Behind the scenes of 'I Never Agreed to Lend My Voice'

The 11 artists exhibiting at I Never Agreed To Lend My Voice at Hyde Park Book Club invite you behind the scenes for an in-conversation hosted by George Storm Fletcher & performance by Bethany Wilson.

In conversation with George Storm Fletcher – University of Leeds MA Fine Art graduate, and self-proclaimed menace George Storm Fletcher – listen to this year’s MA Fine Art students share more about ‘I Never Agree To Lend My Voice: Act 2’, their individual practices and how to successfully navigate a group exhibition.

The evening will also feature a debut performance piece by exhibiting artist Bethany Wilson.

Join the artists for a night of juicy art-world secrets in The Snug at Hyde Park Book Club. Free, all welcome!

I Never Agreed To Lend My Voice runs in collaboration with Hyde Park Art Club, open daily until the 20th of May.

Venue

Hyde Park Book Club
27-29 Headingley Lane
Leeds LS6 1BL

About I Never Agreed to Lend My Voice: Act 2

The eleven MA Fine Artists studying at the University of Leeds follow up the success of ‘I Never Agreed to Lend My Voice’ (Project Space, February 2025) by re-curating its second iteration in collaboration with Hyde Park Art Club.

At this new exhibition at Hyde Park Book Club, the artists continue to experiment, push boundaries, and boldly examine power and authenticity through painting, drawing, sculpture, audio-visual pieces and text-based work.

In a world where artists’ ownership of their own work is increasingly under threat, 'I Never Agreed to Lend My Voice: Act 2’ embodies a desire for artists to fully own their work, narratives, identities, and practices. The title, drawn from a spontaneous conversation in the studio, captures a growing sentiment of resistance; a rejection of censorship.

Be a part of their ongoing conversation exploring humour, adoration, voice identity, environment, and politics where not only are their voices heard, but you are encouraged to speak.

The 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 

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Image

Design by AJ Turner and Molly Newham.