Visiting Artist’s Talk – Boris Maas

For this week’s Visiting Artist’s Talk we welcome designer and artist Boris Maas to introduce us to the processes and cares behind his solo exhibition at The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery.

Boris Maas is a multidisciplinary artist, designer and architect. He creates sculptural installations with a concept-driven approach, exploring global issues through simplicity and elegance, with a focus on the climate crisis and striving for a positive impact. His works often reflect on nature and urban environments, blending craft, research and collaboration across disciplines.

Maas has exhibited internationally, including at the United Nations HQ (2023), Milan Art Week (2021) and the Design Museum Holon (2020). His first UK solo exhibition will be at The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery in Leeds (2024). 

Notable commissions include works for Rijkswaterstaat (Department of Waterworks and Infrastructure), the Dutch Ministry of Climate and Energy, Zuiderzeemuseum, and the Maritime Museum in Rotterdam. His practice has been featured in DAMN Magazine, Dezeen, and in several books.

Boris graduated cum laude from Design Academy Eindhoven (2018) and has collaborated with MVRDV and Studio Olafur Eliasson.

About the Visiting Artists’ Talks series

The Visiting Artist’s Talk (VAT) series hosts talks by an exciting range of arts practitioners from around the world every Monday afternoon from 2 to 4pm during teaching weeks.

All of our talks are compulsory for our Fine Art students but are also open to anyone else who would like to join us. There’s no need to book – please just turn up!

For more information, please email Nick Thurston.

Find out more about the Visiting Artists Talks series.

Directions to Roger Stevens Lecture Theatre 24

See the campus map for location of the Roger Stevens building.

Enter the Roger Stevens building at levels 6 (lower ground), 7 (ground floor) or 10 (red route), take the lift or stairs to level 10 where you will find Roger Stevens Lecture Theatre 24.

Accessibility information for the lecture theatre can be found here.

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Photo © 2024 Boris Maas, Studio Boris Maas.