The People's Gallery

The People’s Gallery is a new, free exhibition space in Bramley and Stanningley, developed by APS to sit alongside our main gallery. It’s part of a mission to make the arts more accessible, inclusive, and shaped by the people who live and create in our communities.

Thanks to the support from the People’s Postcoade Lottery, we’re launching a year-long programme of exhibitions and events. some will grow from community workshops; others may begin as exhibitions and inspire creative activities that bring people together. We’re keeping the space open, flexible, and we’re inviting local groups, collectives, and individuals with creative ideas to help shape it.

BEAring

10 April – 15 May 2026

Friends of photography

20 February – 27 March 2026

Friends of Photography brings together a welcoming group of photographers who meet monthly at The Mill Gallery. United by a shared love of image-making rather than any single style or piece of equipment, the exhibition features a lively mix of photographs, from everyday moments to carefully composed scenes.

From first-time exhibitors to experienced hobbyists, the work celebrates curiosity, experimentation, and personal perspective. This exhibition is a snapshot of a supportive, creative community and an invitation to look a little closer.

Fables

9 January – 30 January 2026

Fables is the first public exhibition from Resilient Roots, a programme supporting people taking their first steps into showing their work. Over several months, eight emerging artists have been guided through mentoring, workshops, and group critique, exploring how to select, curate, and present their work.

This exhibition celebrates creativity, curiosity, and the joy of making. Each artist brings their own voice, perspective, and story, coming together to form a collective narrative that is as diverse as it is inspiring.

Folded Realities

14 November – 12 December 2025

Folded Realities unfolds a vibrant world where stories take shape through ink, paper, and imagination. Presented by Aire Place Studios with Zineophelia, the exhibition brings together artists working across zines, comics, illustration, and print to explore how images can bend and reshape our sense of reality.

Zines are an impermanent, communicative medium—made to be shared, passed on, and remade. Folded Realities captures a snapshot of this living culture, presenting zines as both objects and conversations, frozen in time yet alive with collective voices.

From hand-drawn narratives to bold graphic storytelling, the works blur humour, politics, abstraction, and emotion. Alongside the exhibition, Zineophelia will host zine-making workshops and creative events, inviting visitors to cut, fold, and create their own stories while celebrating DIY publishing and the evolving culture of visual storytelling.

One Moment In Time

12 September – 26th September 2025

In One Moment In Time, Bramley-based photographer Paul Abraham turns his lens toward the quiet, everyday moments that often go unnoticed yet speak volumes.

From fleeting expressions and still corners of the city to unguarded gestures and subtle light shifts, Paul’s work captures the poetry in the ordinary. His images are both observational and emotional, offering a sense of calm, honesty, and deep attention to the world around him.

Grounded in real places and real people, this collection invites us to slow down and see the familiar differently to find beauty, humour, and meaning in the unremarkable moments that make up our lives.

Protest & Pride – Art as Resistance

15 August – 5 September 2025

Protest & Pride – Art as Resistance, an exhibition that celebrates queer creativity, resilience, and the power of art to challenge, uplift, and unite.

This exhibition brings together work by LGBTQIA+ artists who use art as a tool for protest, from acts of personal defiance to collective movements for justice. Here you’ll find responses to LGBTQIA+ rights, climate justice, disability activism, anti-racism, and more. Alongside expressions of righteous anger, there is also radical joy, because celebration is protest too.

Friends of Photography Monthly Meet-up

Love photography? Join our friendly monthly meet-up to share, learn, and celebrate your shots, no matter your skill level! Monthly Meet Up on Friday (3pm – 5pm)

Maps of Me Art Club (MOMA Club)

An Art Club for Young Artists (Ages 10–15) dive into masks, lino prints and self-portrait painting! Starting on the 14 March for three creative, hands-on Saturdays (11am – 1pm)

Exploring Gender and the Body Poetry Workshop

12th January (6pm to 8pm) A playful poetry workshop exploring gender and the body, open to all, ending with a zine showcase of your work

A Brief History of Zine: Printing, Self Expression, and Rebellion

8th December 2025 (6pm – 8pm) Explore the rich history of zines, from print rebellion to self-expression in this engaging talk by zine expert Nick Shearon!

LGBTIQ+ Artist Drop-In Space

27th August (10 am–4 pm). A welcoming drop-in for queer artists to share, create, and connect. Bring ideas, projects, or just yourself. Materials and support provided.

Banner Making – The Art of Protest

28th August (10 am–12 pm). Explore protest banner history and create your own bold sign for trans rights and LGBTIQ+ solidarity. Learn, design, share, and be seen.

Collage as an Act of Revolution

Thursday 28th August (6:30 pm–8 pm). A hands-on collage workshop inspired by Art of Protest. Cut, layer, and reimagine using everyday materials. No experience needed. Create. Resist. Reimagine.