Art At York - University of York Art Collection

Group of scholars at the KHI in Florence.

Group of scholars in the exhibition "The City as Archive".

Group of scholars in the photo archive, KHI.

What a great workshop on Archives & Romanticism! Thanks to our generous hosts @khiflorenz.bsky.social, especially Hannah Baader, Costanza Caraffa & Mandy Richter, to our colleagues @artatyork.bsky.social, and to all the scholars. A special pleasure to work with @christinebates.bsky.social again.

Thank you so much ❤️

What a great piece and what a fabulous photo this one in particular is, of the Avocado under a bronze sky...

Thank you ❤️

Tap it... Unwrap it... Seven segments of avocado-flavoured aluminium:

This is part of a series where university art curator Helena Cox @helenacoxcurator.bsky.social explores different aspects of curating over 900 artworks on campus @york.ac.uk.
The sculpture by Austin Wright is part of the uni sculpture trail which is open to all! www.york.ac.uk/about/campus/art/

The Avocado, or how the longer route often leads to better things One of the perks of being an art curator at a large university is that you’re never stuck in one place. Here at York, artworks are to be…

New story from “Curator’s Diaries” is out now on Medium! Have you always wondered about the sculpture on the ramp leading to the Library @uoylibrary.bsky.social? Have a read of why the piece is where it is and how it can uplift your day if you have a proper look at it!

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The group of students with professor Liz Prettejohn posing in the photography studio with selected artworks

The group of students discussing art at the photography studio with selected artworks

Prof Liz Prettejohn in discussion with the students

Had a great time welcoming postgraduates from History of Art @york.ac.uk to have a closer look at our art collection! Art curator Helena @helenacoxcurator.bsky.social took them on a wild adventure covering everything from collection care to research insights and more! What a joyful morning! #UoYArt

Beyond and Within How a Sculpture Guided me to Find Hope

We’re launching “Curator’s Diaries” - a new series of essays / reflections inspired by the Art Collection at @york.ac.uk! Written by curator @helenacoxcurator.bsky.social this first essay focuses on the largest sculpture on campus, and how art can transform our lives.

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Being mentioned on a Tech Diff espiode ⬇️ feels like the pinnacle of my career! 😁🥰 My wonderful boss @gbrannanarchive.bsky.social totally blew me away by mentioning me & @artatyork.bsky.social and by talking with such profundity about art on his legendary show!! Life goals achieved 😄 #UoYArt

At the moment it looks like our beloved calf will have to find a new home on our campus in Heslington. We’re liaising with the artist’s family to make sure our gorgeous calf gets the most de luxe treatment prior to its journey to Heslington 🐄💓

The King's Manor cow sculpture, shown with a slightly shiny nose

We're told it's #CowAppreciationDay and there's only one cow in our hearts.

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Profession Pen posing in the recording studio

Gary and Pen laughing away and definitely not demolishing the studio in the process

Prof Pen posing with the colouring book of our LongBoiology art trail project

Gary in the studio looking dignified as we are getting ready to start the recording

In this episode @garybrannan.bsky.social and @helenacoxcurator.bsky.social talk to @anaspene.bsky.social and the themes range from the interplay of art and biology to bringing creativity into every aspect of life, writing fiction and painting for pleasure- and MUCH more! 😍🦆

NEW EPISODE is out now of Curator and Keeper - the University of York Art Collection podcast! Tune in and join Dr. Helena Cox, Gary Brannan and special guest Prof. Pen Holland on another stimulating journey up the arts; as we discuss learning through play, Longboi, and his many adventures since.

If you are booked on our Undergraduate Open Days next weekend, you'll be able to see some of these treasures for yourself! We'll be in the Yorkshire Room on the ground floor of @uoylibrary.bsky.social between 10.30am and 3pm both days. @artatyork.bsky.social 2/2

Mine too - this is Helena the curator speaking, I adore this work! It’s so evocative, captures so perfectly a seemingly fleeting moment which is however overflowing with emotions and there’s so many stories unraveling in that tiny gesture of the shoulders rubbing against each other unexpectedly! ❤️

Well spotted!! Indeed this is the reverse of another painting in the collection, which was recorded on our database. We couldn’t locate it at first, and when we did, we discovered an entirely new painting on the other side! We’d love to exhibit both in the future. So glad you spotted this, yay!🎉❤️

It’s been such an honour to co-host this episode with @gbrannanarchive.bsky.social and talking to the VC Charlie Jeffery! Charlie’s beautiful words about the importance of art for universities as well as for the quality of life in general were very touching for me! Tune in, it’s a powerful episode!

5: The Curator, The Keeper, and the Vice Chancellor with Professor Charlie Jeffery Curator and Keeper: the University of York Art Collection Podcast · Episode

Exciting news: our latest podcast episode features a very special guest - the one and only VC of @york.ac.uk Charlie Jeffery!
Tune in to hear why Charlie thinks art is an absolutely essential part of the university’s identity, and much more! #UoY #UoYArt
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Exhibition poster with a photograph of an empty boat on a lake bank. The text reads as follows: THE WATERFOWL PEOPLE LENNART MERI'S FILM EXPEDITIONS 1969-1988 The exhibition launch will take place on Thursday May 8th at 3pm, on the 1st floor of the Spring Lane Building on UoY Campus West. Light refreshments will be provided - ALL WELCOME!

Photos form the exhibition of cars parked on the snow with a large flock of deer behind them

Snapshot from the installation of the exhibition showing our wonderful text team Mark and Ian hanging the exhibition panels

Join us this Thur 8 May from 3pm at the Spring Lane Building on campus west for the launch of a touring exhibition “The Waterfowl People” on loan from the Fenno-Ugria Society.We are delighted to welcome a delegation from Tallinn who will open the exhibition for us.
ALL WELCOME!!!

Can’t wait to see the new work inspired by our campus and artworks! ♥️

I don’t suffer from imposter syndrome but expecting you lot to want to listen to me as a guest on a podcast about ART feels absolutely bananas 😄

NEVERTHELESS here we are because I really loved being on this, we had a proper conversation and Helena & Gary were great hosts. Have a listen ⤵️

Fantastic write-up by the amazing @nedpotter.bsky.social about the latest episode of our art collection podcast! Have a read of this - it’s packed with cool ideas, things you didn’t know you absolutely needed to know, and fab images :) And of course listen to the episode - Ned is stellar! #UoYArt ♥️

Show-notes: guest appearence on the Keeper & Curator Podcast, talking social media — Ned Potter I had one of my favourite professional conversations ever the other day, and as it happens it was recorded! I was honoured to be a guest on the Keeper & Curator podcast, run by my colleagues at Yo...

Some show-notes about my guest episode of the @artatyork.bsky.social Keeper & Curator podcast, hosted by @helenacoxcurator.bsky.social + @gbrannanarchive.bsky.social.

www.ned-potter.com/blog/shownot...

Ft photos of some art, and (unusually for me, this) anecdotes about the QUEEN MOTHER.

3: Social Media and Unfinished Business with Ned Potter Curator and Keeper: the University of York Art Collection Podcast · Episode

Find us on Spotify and on all major podcasting platforms!

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In this episode we also talk about AI, social media and what makes an artwork unfinished and how this can be a good thing. And of course - what is Ned’s favourite artwork form our collection?💕

The cover design of the podcast on Spotify consisting of a photo of hosts Gary and Helena with text that reads as follows: 3: Social Media and Unfinished Business with Ned Potter Curator and Keeper: the University of York Art Collection Podcast.

A triple selfie of Gary, Ned and Helena after the creative blast that was the recording of this latest episode. We had such a fun time and our joy can be see our wide smiles!

New episode of “Curator and Keeper” is live! @garybrannan.bsky.social & @helenacoxcurator.bsky.social talk to renowned social media specialist, internationally acclaimed library expert & a cool drummer @nedpotter.bsky.social about art in the context of AI, the role of art on social media and more!

What a treat having @nedpotter.bsky.social as our guest for the latest episode of Curator and Keeper - the UoY Art Collection Podcast! Find us on Spotify and all usual podcast platforms and while we’re editing Ned’s brilliant episode why not check the previous two shows? ;) #UoYArt

Had a LOVELY old time recording an @artatyork.bsky.social podcast episode with the fabulous @helenacoxcurator.bsky.social and the almost as fabulous @gbrannanarchive.bsky.social today.

We really got into art and authenticity and AI slop and social media and me not being able to draw 😀

Thank you!! 😍 We love curating the Fairhurst gallery space and it’s so lovely to see all the lovely visitors to the library stopping by to enjoy the artwork ♥️

Dr Richard McClary and PhD student Leila Danesh posing after the installation of the exhibition.

The curators sharing the exhibit with our first visitors

Leila posing with one of the photos on show

Poster for the exhibition which reads as follows: The Mihrab Piety and Artistry in Medieval Iran Step into the world of medieval Iranian artistry through this curated exhibition, featuring selections from Professor Robert Hillenbrand's extensive photographic archive. Showcasing images from the 1960s-70s, the exhibition highlights stucco mihrabs and decorative panels from historic Iranian monuments, offering a glimpse into the craftsmanship of the era. With heartfelt thanks to Professor Robert Hillenbrand Curated by: Dr. Richard McClary, Leila Danesh and Helena Cox

New exhibition is up at the Fairhurst Gallery at @uoylibrary.bsky.social! Based on the PhD research of student Leila Danesh the display celebrates historic Islamic architecture, craft and design. It’s the second show in this new display space and we’re so excited to share it with everyone! #UoYArt