We’re From Earth! by Helen Dryden at Left Bank Leeds

Maja Lorkowska, Exhibitions Editor
A painting of several figures in a fantastical colourful landscape, who appear to be making flags using fabric pieces.
Image supplied by Leeds Inspired

We're From Earth! by Helen Dryden at Left Bank Leeds, Leeds 11 July — 11 August 2024 Entrance is free — Visit now

Visit We’re from Earth! at Left Bank Leeds to experience the painterly, slightly psychedelic world of artist Helen Dryden.

Citing the clashing palette as inviting the viewer to have an otherworldly experience with her work, Dryden is interested in the absurd, speculative fiction, post-apocalyptic visions, but also 80s rave culture, domestic objects and anything else that catches her eye and strikes her as odd or unpredictable.

The paintings in We’re from Earth! feature imaginary landscapes and their explorers. The use of extra-terrestrial elements allow the artist to visualise concerns about human use of land, questions of territory and the future of our species.

The café at Left Bank is open Mon-Fri 9-5 and weekends 11-4. The exhibition is in the Porch Gallery, which is usually also viewable outside these hours when there are events on at Left Bank – please refer to the Left Bank website to view the events calendar. If in doubt, please call the venue before travelling.

We're From Earth! by Helen Dryden at Left Bank Leeds, Leeds 11 July — 11 August 2024 Entrance is free Visit now

Performances

Date
Time
Session Features
11 July 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
12 July 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
13 July 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
14 July 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
15 July 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
16 July 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
17 July 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
18 July 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
19 July 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
20 July 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
21 July 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
22 July 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
23 July 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
24 July 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
25 July 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
26 July 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
27 July 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
28 July 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
29 July 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
30 July 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
31 July 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
1 August 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
2 August 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
3 August 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
4 August 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
5 August 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
6 August 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
7 August 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
8 August 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
9 August 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
10 August 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm
11 August 2024
9:00am — 5:00pm

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

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