We’re an arts charity based in Leeds, working across Yorkshire and beyond to make contemporary art happen.
You may know us from our time as The Tetley (2013–2023), a contemporary art gallery based in Leeds’ South Bank. Before this, we were known as Project Space Leeds (2006–2012), an artist-led gallery with a space on the River Aire.
Yorkshire Contemporary is our new name.
After leaving our previous home, we needed to forge a new identity with a clear message about our ambition to continue the organisation’s work and mission.
Broadening our remit from an organisation rooted in a single location, the name Yorkshire Contemporary reflects the different locations we’ll be working in across the region and beyond, to continue to make contemporary art happen.
As the search for a new, permanent home continues, the name also matches our ambition for the scale of gallery we want to open upon securing a space.
New name, new brand, same mission.
Just as at (and beyond) The Tetley, here’s what to expect from Yorkshire Contemporary:
What we do
- Create exciting opportunities for people to see visual art for free
- Support children and adults to be creative
- Provide a platform for early career artists and nurture their practices
How we do it
- Presenting ambitious, free exhibitions across Leeds, Yorkshire and beyond
- Commissioning public art – both permanent and temporary
- Collaborating with communities and artists to provide new art and play opportunities for children
- Working internationally to foster links between artists and audiences across the globe
