Delighted to share another essay from my series “Curator’s Diaries”!
This one has a musical surprise in it - make sure you read till the very end! ❤️🎶
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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
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I’m so delighted to be launching this new series of essays inspired by artworks form the Uni of York Art Collection! Have a read and let me know what you think 🥰📖 #UoYArt
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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
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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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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 ♥️
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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
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Enjoyed working on our next exhibition at the Fairhurst gallery and here’s a shout out to Mark Thorpe, our amazing technician, and the uni @york.ac.uk photographer Paul Shields who both did a stellar job installing the display! So thrilled to see more exhibitions coming to life on campus!♥️ #UoYArt
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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
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What a boost to see such positive feedback for our art collection podcast - hurray!!!❤️ Already working on next episodes and a stellar line-up of guests 🤩
Fabulous working with the ever wonderful @gbrannanarchive.bsky.social 🥰 #UoYArt
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It’s been such a delight to record this latest episode of our Art Collection podcast with the ever brilliant @gbrannanarchive.bsky.social and my wonderful colleague, photographer and curatorial assistant Paul Shields - tune in & make sure you make it to the very end ;-) Loved recording it!❤️ #UoYArt
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Cover artwork for the podcast showing Helena and Gary on a purple background with the text saying Curator and Keeper, the university of York art collection podcast, episode 2 on Brutalism.
Photo of Paul Shields stood next to a brutalist concrete relief with a geometric pattern, the relief is by Fred Millett and is part of the University of York campus
New episode of Curator and Keeper is out! Tune in to hear the amazing @garybrannan.bsky.social and @helenacoxcurator.bsky.social talk to university photographer Paul Shields about his love for Brutalism, working with the art collection and the importance of art on campus at York! #UoYArt
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A composite photo showing highlights from the year, mainly students and collaborators with artworks. In the centre is an image of Greg James holding the art collection catalogue during the unveiling of the LongBoi sculpture earlier in the year. The text reads Happy New Year 2025 from @ArtAtYork
Happy New Year to one and all! We’ve had a great year and it’s all thanks to YOU - our students, colleagues, friends, collaborators and visitors! ♥️
We love bringing art into all aspects of everyday life at Uni of York!
Here’s to another creative year filled with art, joy and hope!! 🥂🍾♥️
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We’re no.1 in the UK and no.26 worldwide - SO GRATEFUL to all our listeners ♥️ and to my ‘partner in crime’ the ever brilliant @gbrannanarchive.bsky.social!! We’re already working on future episodes on all things art at @york.ac.uk - stay tuned!!🎉
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YAY we’re no. 1 podcast in Visual Arts in the UK!!♥️🎉 We’re SO grateful to all our listeners and super excited about future episodes! Tune in to hear the amazing @garybrannan.bsky.social chat with @helenacoxcurator.bsky.social about all things art & university curating! #UoYArt
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The long awaited day has arrived - our very first episode with the splendid @garybrannan.bsky.social is out now! Tune in and enjoy 🥰🎧 #UoYArt
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The wait is over - our very first episode is out now on Spotify, Apple, Amazon and Overcast! Tune in to hear @garybrannan.bsky.social & @helenacoxcurator.bsky.social talk about their roles & why art is such an important part of the University of York!
#UoYArt
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Overjoyed and humbled to be part of this with the one and only @gbrannanarchive.bsky.social - our new art collection podcast launches on Tuesday! Tune in and get to meet the hosts and hear why we’re so passionate about art at @york.ac.uk! ♥️ #UoYArt
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Exciting times! A brand new podcast about the art collection at @york.ac.uk launches on Tuesday morning! Featuring the phenomenal @garybrannan.bsky.social talking all things art & curating with @helenacoxcurator.bsky.social - Tune in and relax with art, defying the chaos of the festivities! #UoYArt
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Happy times installing an exhibition with wonderful undergraduates and a delightful team of colleagues, lecturers and technicians! Jumping for joy to see artworks from @artatyork.bsky.social making such an impact around @york.ac.uk! ♥️ #UoYArt
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Students of curating posing after the installation with their lecturers Erhan Tamur, Amanda Hilliam and art curator Helena Cox, and with Mark and Ian from the amazing Estates team and the photographer Paul Shields. Everyone is delighted with the result and hands are being thrown in the air in jubilation.
Snapshot from the installation, Mark and Paul are fixing the main panel the wall under the supervision of lecturer Erhan and the students.
Snapshot form the installation with students watching as technician Marks attaches a label to the wall under a painting using a laser level
Snapshot from the installation showing a group of students taking in the layout of the artworks and pondering various options of installing for the remaining artwork
Had a fab time with the wonderful undergrad students of curating installing their new exhibition- they did a brill job using works form from @york.ac.uk Art Collection, so proud of the outcome! Launching on 5th Dec at 5-7pm at History of Art lobby! All welcome!
#UoYArt @uoyborthwick.bsky.social
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So excited to be part of this with the one and only @gbrannanarchive.bsky.social - couldn’t have wished for a more inspiring and creative partner in crime! The first episode of our new art collection podcast will be out soon - can’t wait!! 😍
#UoYArt #UniOfYork
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Helena and Gary in the recording studio
Gary posing in the recording studio looking thoughtful and elegant
Helena posing with the art collection catalogue which is talked about in the first episode
Big news- we’re working on a new show: “Curator & Keeper - The University of York Art Collection Podcast” hosted by art curator Helena Cox and the Keeper of Archives Gary Brannan. The first episode will introduce the art collection, curating on campus and more!
#UoYArt @gbrannanarchive.bsky.social
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Excited to be here and I’m also running this ⬇️ account for my beloved Art Collection at Uni of York so follow and share to find out what university art curators do all day 😁❤️🖼️ #UoYArt
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Group of students looking at paintings on an easel in an art studio
Group of students looking at paintings on an easel in an art studio. The painting is a large abstract piece in the style of Jackson Pollock
View of the new sculpture of LongBoi by Neil Mason seen from beneath the sculpture looking up towards a night starry sky
Group of students looking at paintings on an easel in an art studio , the artwork is large painting in an abstract geometric style.
Hi Bluesky! We’re the Uni of York Art Collection with over 900 artworks all over campus! We organise exhibitions, commission artists & work closely with students and departments all over the uni! Follow us to hear about our vibrant art offer and see behind the scenes of our collection care! #UoYArt
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