MA Fine Art Interim Show – I Never Agreed to Lend My Voice

‘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, 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.

Follow us on Instagram @i.never.agreed and @fahacs

Artists

Annie Greenwood I Website I Instagram

AJ Turner I Website I Instagram

Bethany Wilson I Website I Instagram 

Bex Blayney I Website I Instagram

Hsin Tien I Instagram

Huayu Zhang I Website

Isobel Richards I Website I Instagram

Kirstin Harvie I Instagram

Molly Flavell  I Instagram

Molly Newham I Website I Instagram

Rebecca O’Hooley I Instagram  

Venue

Project Space
School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies
University Road
University of Leeds
Leeds LS2 9JT

Please note that, due to a broken lift, it will be necessary to walk up eight steps once inside the building to gain access to the exhibition.

 

Feature image and poster

Design by AJ Turner and Molly Newham.