Today’s focus on Situation Leeds takes us away from ceramic ears and into a world of painting.
The work of Kate Jennings includes typography, painting, print and mark making to explore ideas of connection and self-expression.
Over the weekend of the 9th and 10th May worked solidly for two eight hour days on ‘The Corner’ Pocket Sculpture Park to create a 10m long canvas between the trees. This will be in place for the duration of Situation Leeds 11-24 May.
Over the next couple of weeks art will be popping up all over the city with the encouragement that you go out and find the beach beneath the streets, reclaim the city from the commercial graveyard that it has become and take part in a fortnight of free activity. At the mid-point of this we invite you to join us on ‘The Corner’ to come, grab some paint and a brush and assist Kate with her canvas. You don’t need to have had any experience of painting or drawing, everybody is invited to just come and make marks with us and be a part of this event. This project is about South Leeds as a community and the things that we can do together.
About Situation Leeds
Originally staged in 2005, Situation Leeds created a city-wide platform for artists to test ideas, occupy spaces and connect outside traditional structures, and its return in 2026 builds on that legacy while responding to the realities of the present moment.
At its core, Situation Leeds 2026 is DIY, collaborative and open-ended. Rather than a top-down curated programme, it is formed through a growing network of artists, organisations and spaces who are shaping the festival together. This approach prioritises process over polish, supporting artists to develop and present new work in ways that are responsive, experimental and rooted in the city.
Work will take place across arts venues, artist-led spaces and everyday locations, reflecting a commitment to art beyond traditional thresholds. From exhibitions and performances to workshops, screenings and informal gatherings, the programme aims to engage audiences in direct and meaningful ways, creating opportunities for encounter in unexpected places.
Find out more about Situation Leeds
