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Exhibitions
David Harewood: What’s in a name?
8 September – 22 October 2023Free for members
The life and career of renowned actor and writer David Harewood OBE are explored in this immersive exhibition, culminating in the newly commissioned portrait by Ashley Karrell as part of Harewood's 'Missing Portrait' series. The Missing Portraits series commissions portraits of people of African-Caribbean heritage who have connections to Harewood. Born in 1965 to parents born in Barbados, David Harewood was … Read more
Lectures
Faces of Britain – Missing Portraits and the Gaps in British History
2 February 2023
Intelligence Squared and Harewood House have partnered for this in-person event to explore the power of portraiture in representing Britain’s complex history. Panelists Thomas J Price, Nicholas Cullinan, Moya Lothian-McLean will be joined by the Earl of Harewood David Lascelles, and chaired by Yassmin Abdel-Magied. The event coincides with the recent launch of Missing Portraits, a new series commissioned by … Read more
Exhibitions
Arthur France: Son of a Small Island
13 January – 26 February 2023Free for members
'I’m passionate about being an African … Your race comes before your nationality ... We are a people full of compassion and love ... We are not too worried about receiving love, but we demand some respect!' Dr Arthur France MBE on celebrating 50 years of Leeds Carnival Discover the fascinating life of Arthur France – a senior figure in the Leeds community and the founder of the Leeds West Indian Carnival … Read more