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Yorkshire Craft Centre Exhibitions Archive

  If you missed any of our previous exhibitions you can enjoy all the highlights here:

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Bradford School of Arts & Media's Summer Show 2012 A fabulous chance to talent spot online as well as in the Lister Building and YCC as students from all Bradford School of Arts & Media's degree and pre-degree courses exhibit their final work.

Visions A Bradford Gallery showing for this student photography show, recently seen in City Hall and Lister Mills,  highlighting postive images of Bradford and district.

New Jewellery by Glenys Phillips More of the fabulous jewellery you love so much by our former Jewellery Fellow who teaches our popular part-time jewellery classes.

Unknown Take a step into the unknown with this exhibition celebrating the talents of our degree and postgraduate students, alumni and staff. Curated by Manya Doñaque and Helen Birch, the show celebrates print and drawing in its various forms and conceptions.

Anne Frank [+you} An exhibition by Education Bradford, in conjunction with the Anne Frank Trust, offering a unique combination of Holocaust history set within the context of the life and death of Anne Frank, which powerfully confronts social issues in modern Britain.

Sky Hooked A lavish celebration of work of Skinning The Cat, Circus of the Sky, founded by Becky Truman in 1988, after she had created an aerial ballet piece for her degree show here.  The gallery is packed with costumes, props, photography and artwork and features new films and sculpture alongside performance footage.

All the Fun of the Fair Spectacular work created by second year students on the Foundation Degree in Make-Up Artistry & Special Effects with wigs/headdresses, costumes  and make up designs based on the musical Priscilla, Queen of the Desert exploring the design theme of fairgrounds and carnivals.

Colour Brought To Life  Our Extended Diploma in Photography students each produced brilliant grids of twelve pictures capturing the colour of everyday life to raise money and awareness for Asthma UK.

BeDazzled 2011 Our annual festive feast of desirable design for discerning gift givers.

Lister Building Centenary Exhibition Artefacts, photographs and artwork celebrating our rich history and showcasing the work of current and former staff and alumni, demonstrating the colour and creative talent that has always been synonymous with this building.

Clearings in the Forest An exhibition by Barbara Greene exploration the relationships between art, science and architecture.

disfAVored gloBular sMArt aleC The amazing graduation show from Bradford School of Arts & Media's MA Visual Arts prgramme.

Scientific Heroes Devised as part of the British Science Festival, Scientific Heroes celebrates the achievements of eight former staff and students of Bradford College whose appliance of science made an lasting impact.

Women of Outstanding Achievement in Science, Engineering & Technology A collection of phographs of  seven outstanding women in science, engineering and technology identified at the UKRC awards in 2011.

Fellows Final Show The work of our artists in residence for 2010/2011 - June Russell, Pat Belsen and Clare Lane.

Bradford School of Arts & Media's Summer Show 2011 The  Lister Building and the Yorkshire Craft Centre was bursting at the seams with creativity around every corner for one  wonderful week as students from all Bradford School of Arts & Media's degree and pre-degree courses exhibited their fabulous final work!

The Wedding, Ezkontza, La Boda A showcase exhibition exploring the theme of marriage and its meanings with twin exhibitions held at the Yorkshire Craft Centre in Bradford and Bilbao-Arte in Spain.

Priscilla Showcase of wigs, head dresses and framed photographs created for a stage production of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert by students on the Foundation Degree in Make-up Artistry & Special Effects.

Kokeshi 2011 Gallery exhibition and workshops for schools by Bradford Education's Diversity & Cohesion Service.

In Costume Showcase exhibition of jewellery for sale by Glenys Phillips and her students.

Handmade Books Showcase exhibition by students from Bradford School of Arts & Media's BA (Hons) Contemporary Surface Design & Textiles programme.

Love Art '11 Showcase exhibition by students from Bradford School of Arts & Media's BA (Hons) Fine Art and BA (Hons) Art & Design programmes.

Workers' Playtime A gallery exhibition by fine art staff from Bradford School of Arts & Media

Beryl Beryl Showcase exhibition by Ian Taylor and Brendan Croker

BeDazzled '10 Our annual extravaganza of covetable contemporary gifts

Fur, Feathers & Skin Showcase exhibition by our FE students from the School of Arts & Media

me me me Angela Loftus and contributors explore the narcissistic nature of fashion

Objects Multiples and Other Limited Editions Showcase by Manya Donaque.

Showcase by our AA2A Resident Artists Lorna Jewitt, Barbara Greene, Steve Francis and Glenys Phillips reveal the work completed during their fellwoships in 2009/10 under the Artists Access to Art Colleges (AA2A) scheme.

MA Visual Arts Graduation Exhibition Unveiling the final work from our latest postgraduates.

Bradford School of Arts & Media Summer Show 2010 Two weeks of creative heaven as the YCC and Lister Building were crammed with an explosion of artistic talent from students on our degree and pre-degree programmes.

Looking At Looking At Landscape Superb climax of a trilogy of exhibitions exploring landscape by ionarts.

Kokeshi Bradford Education empowered students to 'stand up, speak out and make a difference'

Capture The Moment Out talented HND Photography students present creative photography for sale in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Full Circle Doug Binder's important retrospective exhibition.

Be Dazzled '09 Our annual extravanganza of enchantment returns with special somethings lovingly created by designer/makers to ensure that festive shopping is a treat not a chore.

Darren Baker The eagerly awaited return by our multi-award winning classical realist painter. Darren has met with such acclaim since graduating from Bradford School of Art in 1998 and this retrospective traces his artistic journey from the age of six!

Multi Box Project Boxed portfolios from Multi's sixteen member artists, blurring the boundaries between traditional printmaking methods and the digital production of multiples.

Ionarts: Looking at Landscape   A refreshing take on the genre of landscape art, with painting, digital photography, printmaking and sculpture from the group Ionarts: artists Barbara Greene, Pat Harvey, Peter Harvey, Des Pattison and Ann Rutherford.

Blink Recent work from our former  MA Printmaking and Photography graduates: Prue Dixon, Siobhan Lee-Bond, Caro Blount-Shah, Steve Francis, Louise Limb, Rob McConnell, Kimberley O'Brien Jones, Katherine Phillips and Richard J Stansfield.

Group Seven: Fine Art Now The latest work from 8 artists comprising Group 7 of the Leeds Fine Art Club: Cath Brooke, Bill Major, Kath Tarpy, Catherine Sutcliffe-Fuller, Janine Denby, Tony Chisholm, Mark Milnes and Amrik Varkalis.

Hats Off! An Artwear showcase, inspired by crystals and minerals, with shimmering hats created by our first year National Diploma in Fashion & Clothing students.

Two and a Half Dimensions A unique and unforgettable exploration of space and our surroundings by artists Iñaki Bilbao and Daniel Rodriguez, who both lecture in Fine Art at  the Universidad del Pais Vasco in Bilbao.

Digital Lines:Ancient Words Showcase of  Bruce Rimmell's delightful single edition digital prints on textiles, illustrating a selection of mythological characters and episodes of from Mayan, Aztec and Inca Creation stories in a playful modern style.

Love Art '09 Valentine's celebration for lovers of art from our talented first and second year BA (Hons) Fine Art and BA (Hons) Art & Design students.

Foundation in a Matchbox Striking showcase from our BTEC Foundation Diploma in Art and Design students, exploring the the theme of journey, gluttony or relations, in work created on or in a matchbox.

I for an Eye A welcome return for our annual HND Photography show, raising funds and awareness for the charity Sightsavers International.

Bedazzled 08 Our annual spectacular of gorgeous gifts from designer/makers makes festive shopping a pleasure.

Inger Larsen Stylish showcase of jewellery and everyday medals by award winning Danish designer Inger Margrethe Larsen.

Flesh Fabric, Bradford's artistic regeneration development organisation, showcased new work by Bradford artists offering a provocative look at flesh.

Bradford Grid Photography Project The latest offering from the ongoing Bradford Grid Project, New Work 2008, featured the work of Patrick Allen, Nudrat Afza, Paul Blake, Liza Dracup, Harvey Dwight, Simon Ford, Richard Ingham, Charlie Meecham, Kate Mellor, Brian Outlaw, Martyn Stead, Andy Wade, Simon Warner and AJ Wilkinson.

SeptAmber! By popular demand! Helen Farrar's gorgeous jewellery in shades reflecting the changing leaves of autumn.

175 Heroes   Prepare to be amazed and inspired by our flagship exhibition celebrating the achievements of 175 heroes drawn from our alumni and former staff members, over 175 years of the College's history.

Hibrida III Eurografik - A Cultural Bridge Across Europe curated by Colin Lloyd and Teresa Soliman from the International Print Triennial Society, Krakow, showcased contemporary printmaking from Poland and Britain by  young and established artist/printmakers. This was part of the trilogy of shows, Hibridia III, which together formed a regional festival of print and contemporary art.

Create a Vision Our annual HND Photography show, raising funds and awareness for the charity Sightsavers International.

Recycled and Natural Sculptures Inspired by the work of Andy Goldsworthy, students from our Introductory and First Diplomas in Art & Design recycled rescued rubbish and stuff salvaged from skips into amazing art.

Love Tokens  Contemporary jewellery for mothers and lovers! Designers Helen Farrar, Judith Brown and Capri Bravo lovingly created pieces with Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day in mind.

Glacial Moraine A showcase of ceramics, glass and jewellery by Paul Hudson, Martin Hearne, Dawn Sharkey, Elizabeth Danby and Sarah Dunton.

Be Dazzled'07 Our annual selling exhibition solves festive present dilemmas with affordable designer gifts in glass, ceramics, art, jewellery, photography and textiles.

Re-Masters Joint exhibition by MA Printmaking and Photography graduates, pushing at the boundaries and featuring traditional, digital and installation pieces.

Flux Diverse but simply sensational work by sixteen ceramic artists: Jessica Ball, Sally Bradley, Ruth Brotherton, Nick Gaunt, Linda Hanson, Martin Hearne, Sandra Hirst, Karen Hollinson, Dionne Hood, Rachel Johnston, Rachel Lee, Rob Myers, Min Poole, Elizabeth Price, Kyoko Takahashi and Michael Welsh.

A Civic Trip Jeff Sutton's vibrant photography recording the civic delegation from Bradford's prestigious visit to India, Pakistan and Kashmir,with prints for sale in aid of SightSavers International.

Marking Time Enthralling collection of drawings, paintings and constructed works by prolific artist Tony Chisholm.

Climate Kala Sangam's first commissioned art event saw artists explore the diverse nature of weather and also featured a dance performance.

Walking the Dog Complex and absorbing exhibition of ceramics and paintings by Martin Hearne.

Mistress of Stitch Exquisite creations of the incomparable, internationally acclaimed textile artist, Diane Bates showing her elaborate, three-dimensional embroidery and costume.

Yorkshire People and Places  An exhilarating exhibition of paintings by Amrik Varkalis, who expresses her warmth for the people and places of her Yorkshire home in the colours of her Indian background.

Select '06 Deeply desirable designer gifts in our annual selling showcase.

Intersection: Bradford interconnections  Vibe, a recently formed group of nine professional artists in Bradford, divided a map of the city into nine sections and each artist then presented their unique perspective in one of nine squares marked out grid fashion in the gallery.

Nature's Fury The acclaimed collection of photographs charting the aftermath of the earthquake in Pakistan by award winning Bangladeshi photographer, Shahidul Alam, before the exhibition commenced a nationwide tour. An additional dimension was added to the exhibition in Bradford by the simultaneous display of photographs taken by student, Shahpal Yaqoob, on a recent College visit to the region.

Love me, love me knot ...  A selling exhibition for old an new romantics! Jewellery, textiles, prints and cards for Valentines Day and forever!

Select'05  Covetable contemporary crafts for Christmas!

And Finally ... A retrospective exhibition showcasing the creative journey of the Yorkshire Craft Centre Fellows:Midori Shinmura (Glass); Fiona Cameron (Jewellery); Dawn Sharkey (Ceramics); Anne Crowther (Textiles)  and Valerie Ollson (Glass).

Garra Marruji An exhibition celebrating the creative talent of Sue Mims, accomplished artist and gifted teacher who sadly died in 2004. Her unique and inspirational talent remains and is fondly evoked in the exhibition’s title, derived from one of Sue’s expressions which encapsulates the otherwise indescribable content of some of her imaginative work: “ Thingammebob, Whatjamacallit, Whojamaflip…Garra Marruji!”