Art in Your Eyes is an opportunity for all Artists to exhibit their work in a beautiful venue in the Centre of Leeds, close to City Square and the railway station and next door to the well-known Trinity Shopping Centre. This event will be held on 8th, 9th and 10th May 2026, with a preview evening on 8th May 2026.

WHO ARE ART IN YOUR EYES?

Art in Your Eyes was formed by Sue.e.s, who is part of North Yorkshire Open Studios, with the intention of creating an equal opportunity for Artists of ALL levels.

Sue.e.s has previously led many other Fund Raising Events in West Yorkshire for both the NSPCC and Animal Rescue Organisations. 

She has also had a success with her Art at the Royal Academy of Art Summer Exhibition in London in 2024, as well as being part of North Yorkshire Open Studios, 2025 and also wilL be in 2026.

She is actively involved in North Yorkshire Studios with their ongoing advertising campaign.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Since Art in Your Eyes joined Instagram a month ago, it now has a following of 437, as well as 32.5k views in the last 30 days and is growing day by day, with followers from many large Art Organisations within Yorkshire.

WHAT IS OUR AIM?

Its aim is to provide the Artists with both a different experience and exposure to the Public and Art Sales.

PUBLICITY

We are doing active outreach to local press and local TV such as the Yorkshire Post, Art Organisations and BBC Look North. With further plans to contact regional magazines (Yorkshire Life)  and radio stations (BBC Radio Leeds), as well as Local Council websites, once the event moves closer to the date. 

A programme will be produced to distribute, which will advertise the Artists involved.

REQUIREMENTS

There isn't a required theme for the submissions, but 2D artists must bear in mind the size of their paintings, as they must fit on the 2M x 1m Art Panel. 

3D will have tables unless otherwise requested. Setting up is from noon to 15.00 on Friday, 8th May 2025. Followed by :

THE PREVIEW EVENING will be from 18.00 - 21.00 and will include canapes and a drink. 

This will be by Invitation only to local Businesses, Sponsors, photographers and the Press, as well as one artist's guest.

PUBLIC ACCESS will be on both Saturday and Sunday (9th and 10th May 2026) from 10.00 - 16.00, and with the building being next to the very large Trinity Shopping Centre, the Venue will attract a very large footfall.

FEES:

The fee of £100 will be due within 14 days.