Steam ahead

South Square is pleased to present a series of interlinked exhibitions, workshops and events exploring the intersections of art, technology and science. This brings together a range of artists with non-traditional approaches to drawing, print, video and sculpture; using unusual tools, technologies, natural phenomena and restraints to open up the creative process.

All events are FREE and everyone is welcome

Special Event with pop up cocktail bar, live music, playful art activities and refreshments: 5pm onwards 24th September 2016. Exhibition runs from 6th September to 30th October

Drawing Activity Session: 3-5pm 24th Sept
Learn a variety of artistic creative strategies with artist and educator Cheryl Huntbach. Activities require no previous experience, all ages and abilities welcome. Free but booking required: email y.carmichael@southsquarecentre.co.uk or call 01274 834747 and leave your name & contact.

Cyanotype Workshop: 5.30 - 8pm 24th Sept
Drop in workshop using UV light, photosensitive paper, collage and found objects with artist Caro Blount-Shah.

The Big Draw Event: 1-4pm Tuesday 25th October.
Join us in exploring this year’s Big Draw theme ‘STEAM POWERED’, at our afternoon of experimenting led by the Young Roots group. The national Big Draw and the above events support of the campaign to give the arts parity with other subjects so that STEM becomes STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics).

Artists include: Fiona Grady (London), Cheryl Huntbach (Leeds), Rachel Barron (Gothenburg/Glasgow), Cat Scott (Bradford), Sam Illingworth (Manchester), Melanie King (London), Caro Blount-Shah Young Roots (Bradford), Dominic Hopkinson MRBS (Leeds), Lawrence Molloy (Leeds) and Scientists Dr Mike Nix, Ben Thorne and Dr Alexey Burluka (University of Leeds).

For more information on exhibitions and events in September visit http://www.southsquarecentre.co.uk/index.php?/centre/sep-16/

On Tuesday September 6, 2016 at 12:00 pm (ends Sunday October 30,