We are delighted to announce that Leeds Art Gallery are acquiring two works by Hannah Catherine Jones from her recent exhibition UNEARTHING(S), commissioned by Yorkshire Contemporary.
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UNEARTHING(S): New Acquisitions for Leeds Art Gallery
Bimshire is a series of six cushions on which Jones weaves together images of ‘home’, depicting family photos interspersed among Yorkshire and Barbadian landscapes. The geometric patterns created by the photos echo kente, a traditional Ghanaian textile now utilised by Afro-Caribbean diasporas around the world. Together the works reveal fragments of Jones’ family history, while providing a space for visitors to sit and reflect.
Sound work Owed to Unearthing(s) draws from diverse genres including opera, dub, folk, spiritual jazz and from further afield. Jones includes samples and recordings made using her voice and an array of instruments, sonically weaving together the different elements to reflect on grief and the loss of her father – himself a musician and music teacher – in 2025.
As an artist from the region and a legacy of her largest solo exhibition to date, we are thrilled these two works can enter and enrich the city’s art collection. We thank the Art Fund, whose support made this acquisition possible.
UNEARTHING(S) is commissioned by Yorkshire Contemporary in partnership with Leeds Art Gallery. It is funded by Arts Council England, Art Fund, Henry Moore Foundation and a Research Support Award from Goldsmiths, University of London.
