Making Space is co-curated by student interns Ellie Boyce, Lucy Cameron, Zofia Gmurek, and Rosanna Martin. Curatorial guidance from Courtney Spencer.
And the best thing about being a Digitisation Technician? Also the variety! No two days in Cultural Collections & Galleries are the same.
Rosie told us all about data loggers, for monitoring temperature, humidity, and more. The right environment is important for keeping our collections safe.
⚠️ We're closed today, Tuesday 9 June, as we're talking all things Libraries with @leedsunilibraries.bsky.social
That means our exhibitions in both Treasures of the Brotherton and The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, and visits to the Brotherton Research Centre, aren't available
Dan explained what the team have been up to with our Babylonian cuneiform clay tablets. Using 3D technologies, they've been able to create accessible handling objects.
Today, our fabulous colleagues in Digitisation and Conservation were showcasing what they get up to behind the scenes, at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social #TechExchange2026
We popped down to ask them all about it 🎤
The best thing about working in conservation? The variety of tasks that a conservator gets stuck into, from installing exhibitions to pest traps!
If you simply can't bear a day without your cultural fix on campus, we recommend checking out what Poetry@Leeds have on offer over on open up: openup.leeds.ac.uk
And of course, our Public Art is always open 😇
✨Making Space✨
Celebrate the artistic talent of the University of Leeds student community
Making Space opens at a special evening event on Monday 29 June, 17:30 – 19:30. The exhibition is at The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery between 30 June – 29 August 2026.
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Join us to explore the diverse artwork of twenty-two students. Be inspired by the energy of our student community. Discover works covering a range of themes including nature, identity, activism, and movement.
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