https://davidmcleavy.info David McLeavy Mon, 04 Nov 2024 07:15:55 +0000 https://davidmcleavy.info en https://davidmcleavy.info/Dear-Dad Mon, 04 Nov 2024 07:15:55 +0000 David McLeavy https://davidmcleavy.info/Dear-Dad Dear DadDirectorProduced in November 2024 <img width="1600" height="900" width_o="1600" height_o="900" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/88a89ae8b50571af77fd0f3bd2276d507eba5da978e47d555a72745fb6a059df/Dear-Dad---Cover-with-SHAFF-laurel.png" data-mid="225127735" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/88a89ae8b50571af77fd0f3bd2276d507eba5da978e47d555a72745fb6a059df/Dear-Dad---Cover-with-SHAFF-laurel.png" /> Dear Dad is my debut short film - a heartfelt letter to my Dad. Through this deeply personal journey, I revisit my Dad, Mike’s, cherished memories of cycling as a young man and the joy of rediscovering it later in life. At its core, the film is a tribute to love, family bonds and the inevitable experience of loss. You can watch the full film here. Dear Dad was screened as part of ShAFF 2025&nbsp; https://davidmcleavy.info/Soft-Water-by-Sofia-Clausse Wed, 02 Nov 2022 21:42:26 +0000 David McLeavy https://davidmcleavy.info/Soft-Water-by-Sofia-Clausse Soft Water CuratorSofía ClausseSlugtown, Newcastle, UK, 2022 <img width="5680" height="3787" width_o="5680" height_o="3787" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a038b581273ffc4b81e1ec933de45d92ba9c27793cc1103e3b38b8f994c2c729/SC_Install_001_0274.jpg" data-mid="159621720" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a038b581273ffc4b81e1ec933de45d92ba9c27793cc1103e3b38b8f994c2c729/SC_Install_001_0274.jpg" />Image by Slugtown. Soft Water is a solo exhibition by Sofía Clausse. Soft Water draws parallels with interconnected systems that surround us and flow through us. &nbsp; The exhibition is curated by David McLeavy and Kristian Day as part of Playing Fields a new platform producing exhibitions, projects and events in partnership with artists, galleries and institutions across the UK.&nbsp; More info can be found here. https://davidmcleavy.info/Sustainability-Weekender Tue, 05 Jul 2022 12:53:47 +0000 David McLeavy https://davidmcleavy.info/Sustainability-Weekender Sustainability Weekender Executive ProducerVarious ArtistsCultural Industries Quarter (CIQ), Sheffield, UK, 2022 <img width="5760" height="3840" width_o="5760" height_o="3840" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9c8bcc0588aece7d1b19bcd4d70c67fca59a829e3827b39fa628df44c36e5b6d/site-9952.jpg" data-mid="152201994" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9c8bcc0588aece7d1b19bcd4d70c67fca59a829e3827b39fa628df44c36e5b6d/site-9952.jpg" /> Image by Joe Horner. This exciting programme of free, family friendly activity explores ideas of environmental, social and personal sustainability, featuring creative contributions from local community groups, environmentally conscious artists and creatives.This event formed part of the Out &amp; About programme. Co produced with Kerry Campbell &amp; Felicity Hoy. More info can be found here. https://davidmcleavy.info/Paint-Jam-Weekender Tue, 05 Jul 2022 12:53:12 +0000 David McLeavy https://davidmcleavy.info/Paint-Jam-Weekender Paint Jam Weekender Executive Producer Various ArtistsCultural Industries Quarter (CIQ), Sheffield, UK, 2022 <img width="5700" height="3800" width_o="5700" height_o="3800" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fa827864e105adb2c7aa96fdc141c7c0e277205d87db9897ea74e20253299efc/I-O-4351.jpg" data-mid="150236258" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fa827864e105adb2c7aa96fdc141c7c0e277205d87db9897ea74e20253299efc/I-O-4351.jpg" /> Image by Joe Horner. The Paint Jam Weekender is a celebration of live art and creativity in the public realm. Expect to see exciting new work by nationally and internationally recognised artists in a celebration of the city’s unique character, heritage and communities.This event formed part of the Out &amp; About programme. Co produced with Jo Peel, Mark McClure, Kerry Campbell &amp; Felicity Hoy. More info can be found here. https://davidmcleavy.info/Freshly-Squeezed-Weekender Tue, 26 Apr 2022 12:02:58 +0000 David McLeavy https://davidmcleavy.info/Freshly-Squeezed-Weekender Freshly Squeezed Weekender Executive Producer Various ArtistsCultural Industries Quarter (CIQ), Sheffield, UK, 2022 <img width="5700" height="3800" width_o="5700" height_o="3800" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cd6fc11d2d8627f576b0570ff43a0b3119662ed6a398b28525e8a09aec09b202/O-B-1370.jpg" data-mid="149685796" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/cd6fc11d2d8627f576b0570ff43a0b3119662ed6a398b28525e8a09aec09b202/O-B-1370.jpg" /> Image by Joe Horner Freshly Squeezed is a two day festival of live music and workshops taking place in the CIQ Square programmed by and for young people featuring a selection of the most talented young musicians and producers in the city, including performances selected by Pattern + Push, DINA’s Young Producers and Chol Theatre.This event formed part of the Out &amp; About programme. Co produced with Peter Martin, Kerry Campbell &amp; Felicity Hoy. More info can be found here. https://davidmcleavy.info/Urban-Futures-Weekender Tue, 05 Jul 2022 12:53:08 +0000 David McLeavy https://davidmcleavy.info/Urban-Futures-Weekender Urban Futures Weekender Executive Producer Various ArtistsCultural Industries Quarter (CIQ), Sheffield, UK, 2022 <img width="5760" height="3840" width_o="5760" height_o="3840" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8e27b4ad57f4a5f5c9bb186c4fb72329fede492dea9be58cfeba7f8fe0128df0/O-B-7263.jpg" data-mid="147107914" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8e27b4ad57f4a5f5c9bb186c4fb72329fede492dea9be58cfeba7f8fe0128df0/O-B-7263.jpg" /> Image by Joe Horner. Exploring themes of architecture, urban planning and alternative realities, the Urban Futures Weekender is a chance to explore radical possibilities for the future of our urban environment via a whole host of family-friendly activities and events. This event formed part of the Out &amp; About programme. Co produced with Kerry Campbell &amp; Felicity Hoy. More info can be found here. https://davidmcleavy.info/Alternate-Realities Tue, 12 Jul 2022 13:43:58 +0000 David McLeavy https://davidmcleavy.info/Alternate-Realities Alternate Realities Exhibition DesignVarious ArtistsSite Gallery, Sheffield, UK, 2022 (part of Sheffield DocFest 2022) <img width="5964" height="3975" width_o="5964" height_o="3975" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/93dcf51c52f986820e7b67f179443c86fc5612d11e5575c855bb631448e3a2fe/DocFest-AR---Anastasia-Yules-2.jpg" data-mid="147671534" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/93dcf51c52f986820e7b67f179443c86fc5612d11e5575c855bb631448e3a2fe/DocFest-AR---Anastasia-Yules-2.jpg" /> <img width="1272" height="758" width_o="1272" height_o="758" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ead39f27ddf23bd8fb95978892bce364abb5b569c691e1f53b02ced2ca026ea8/Screenshot-2022-08-12-at-14.29.34.png" data-mid="150252738" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ead39f27ddf23bd8fb95978892bce364abb5b569c691e1f53b02ced2ca026ea8/Screenshot-2022-08-12-at-14.29.34.png" /> <img width="1660" height="998" width_o="1660" height_o="998" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ae16f666681c74553ff47678827d1a72cfe997308a7665d8552c10285d161ca7/Site-Main-Gallery-FINAL_DocFest-AR.png" data-mid="229835252" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ae16f666681c74553ff47678827d1a72cfe997308a7665d8552c10285d161ca7/Site-Main-Gallery-FINAL_DocFest-AR.png" /> <img width="1920" height="1080" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1e28e7fb8dd5bb0d7b5413a63fc7d1c6361d17aaac90bfb99545b5f685e77f04/Site-Studio_DocFest-AR.png" data-mid="229835251" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1e28e7fb8dd5bb0d7b5413a63fc7d1c6361d17aaac90bfb99545b5f685e77f04/Site-Studio_DocFest-AR.png" /> Alternate Realities combines advances in technology with creativity and imagination to find new ways of exploring non-fiction.Working with the curatorial team at Sheffield DocFest, we developed the layout and exhibition design to best support the themes and technical requirements of each artwork, including film, interactive gaming and virtual reality. The exhibition was curated by Francesca Panetta with the support of Hannah Campbell. More info can be found here. https://davidmcleavy.info/Rhinoceros Tue, 19 Apr 2022 10:34:39 +0000 David McLeavy https://davidmcleavy.info/Rhinoceros Rhinoceros CuratorNathaniel Faulkner, Anna Hughes, Ian Jackson, Hannah Rowan, Jessica WetherlyHaarlem Artspace, Wirksworth, UK, 2022 <img width="3000" height="2002" width_o="3000" height_o="2002" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6f64341bd723fd1bf25d6ec95feb74cab0b7720471bbd4c5d9b7e64e55c71fa0/IMGP5654.jpg" data-mid="141983244" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6f64341bd723fd1bf25d6ec95feb74cab0b7720471bbd4c5d9b7e64e55c71fa0/IMGP5654.jpg" /> Image by Will Slater. Rhinoceros is a group exhibition exploring themes of land, excavation, history, material and alchemy.This is the first in a series of new projects curated by Kristian Day &amp; David McLeavy, most of which will take the form of group exhibitions of early to mid-career artists based in the UK. More info can be found here. https://davidmcleavy.info/Ankles-Absorbing-Ash-by-Harminder-Judge Fri, 20 May 2022 09:22:26 +0000 David McLeavy https://davidmcleavy.info/Ankles-Absorbing-Ash-by-Harminder-Judge Ankles Absorbing Ash CuratorHarminder JudgeHumber Street Gallery, Hull, UK, 2022 <img width="2475" height="1650" width_o="2475" height_o="1650" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/58fceeff2e32ba8aef9e31de694a81d36f761a03c2eef0428c9622deb0162537/IMG_7787-Large.jpg" data-mid="143587976" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/58fceeff2e32ba8aef9e31de694a81d36f761a03c2eef0428c9622deb0162537/IMG_7787-Large.jpg" /> Image by Jules Lister. Ankles Absorbing Ash&nbsp;is an exhibition of new works by Harminder Judge which push the boundaries of what painting can be. simultaneously reference Indian neo-tantric painting, as well as the abstract expressionist and colourfield movements of the 20th century. This new body of work reflects on a pivotal momemnt in his teenage years were&nbsp;he took part in the funeral rites of his Grandfather More info can be found here https://davidmcleavy.info/INTER_CHANGE-Showcase Fri, 20 May 2022 09:22:32 +0000 David McLeavy https://davidmcleavy.info/INTER_CHANGE-Showcase INTER_CHANGE ShowcaseCurator Anthony Attwood, Claire Holditch, Emily Oetegenn, George Welch, Luke Beech, Natasha Monfared, Pheobe riley Law, Raelle Marshall, Sean Azzopardi, Tonks&nbsp;Humber Street Gallery, Hull, UK, 2022 <img width="2475" height="1650" width_o="2475" height_o="1650" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a54b4a72273dcb55b687cf6eeb749db67cd920988a6f9c5719788f4b6a7ca146/IMG_7842-Large.jpg" data-mid="143588084" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a54b4a72273dcb55b687cf6eeb749db67cd920988a6f9c5719788f4b6a7ca146/IMG_7842-Large.jpg" /> Image by Jules Lister. The INTER_CHANGE Showcase&nbsp;is an exhibition of new works by artists supported through a 12 month artist development programme led by Absolutely Cultured, Hull, in partnership with The Bluecoat, Liverpool and East Street Arts, Leeds.&nbsp; Co curated w/ Lauren Wilson.&nbsp; More info can be found here.