‘I Never Agreed to Lend My Voice’ exhibits experimentation, collaboration, and discovery from emerging artists challenging notions of voice, identity, environment and politics.

In a world where artists’ ownership of their own work is increasingly under threat, this exhibition embodies our desire to not only own our own work, but our own narratives, identities, and practices.

The title, drawn from a spontaneous conversation in the studio, captures a growing sentiment among us of defiance; a rejection of silencing and censorship.

As a group of MA Fine Art students at the University of Leeds, we’ve spent time together navigating our identities as artists, pushing boundaries, and rethinking what it means to be seen and heard. ‘I Never Agreed to Lend My Voice’ boldly explores the power and authenticity of our voices through multidisciplinary, experimental, and unapologetically personal works which reframe traditional media while carving out new paths in contemporary art.

More than just an exhibition, this is an ongoing conversation, a declaration that each artist in their own way has something to say — and no one else will speak for them.

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Join us for a private view from 5 to 8pm on Tuesday 25 February. Find out more and book your place.

Artists

Annie Greenwood
AJ Turner
Bethany Wilson
Bex Blayney
Hsin Tien
Huayu Zhang
Isobel Richards
Kirstin Harvie
Molly Flavell
Molly Newham
Rebecca O’Hooley