Leeds Art Gallery

I really enjoyed my visit to Leeds Art Gallery, although navigating the building without using stairs can take some getting used to. In addition to the interior of the building being beautiful to look at in itself, I also appreciated the exhibitions of contemporary art and themed exhibitions drawing across epochs. I did not always agree with the curators’ choices, but I was moved and inspired to reflect, which is what I enjoy about engaging with art!

Signage for access was bad and even finding the way into building was a task. Once inside I had to fathom how to reach the gallery, signage was terrible. The answer? Through the cafe, which has the heaviest door known to man. Not possible to open from a wheelchair. Signs inside the building for finding the galleries with a step free path are non existent. As a result I realised when I got home I missed an entire exhibition. For everyone else there is a bridge to the Henry Moore Foundation, if you need step free access you must go outside, round the corner and locate a plain wooden door that's that doesn't look like an entrance for visitors and press a button for entry. A map showing step free routes would have been very helpful and saved a lot of faffing about. The cafe you must pass through is very narrow and especially difficult when busy.