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In 1982 it was modified, turning the entrance from the East side to the South, on the Headrow, with an extension for the sculpture collection. A further development was the conversion of three Victorian houses on Cookridge street to the Henry Moore Institute, which is now linked by a bridge to the
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It closed again in January 2016 for extensive renovation, re-opening 13 October 2017. The renovation uncovered the glass roof in the Central Court Gallery, which had been covered by a false ceiling. An abstract wall painting by Lothar Götz was provided to brighten up the Victorian staircase.
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was the sculpture gallery, having been modified from the Reading Room of the adjacent public library, to be illuminated by electricity. All other galleries were lit by daylight from rooflights. The new building had a central court of two storeys with a glass roof and a fountain of
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The original concept of this gallery was initiated by an executive committee formed in 1876 for the purpose, by Leeds Fine Art Society. The original committee included its president, the
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was designated by the British government in 1997 as a collection "of national importance". Its collection also includes 19th-century and earlier art works. It is a grade II
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The gallery's visitor leaflet suggesting "Ten key works" for a short visit lists the following items (listed here in date order):
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A £1.5 million renovation was completed in June 2007, including opening up the magnificent Victorian
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gallery and contains the main sculpture collections. The new building was opened by
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and was paid for by public subscription, collected in honour of
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In 1912, the Leeds Art Collections Fund (now known as the
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Index

Leeds City Art Gallery

The Headrow
Leeds
Leeds Art Gallery
Leeds
West Yorkshire
Leeds Museums & Galleries
British Art
listed building
Leeds City Council
Leeds Central Library
Henry Moore Institute
Henry Moore
Queen Anne
war memorial

Illustrated London News
Marquis of Ripon
John Joseph Willson
John Gott
Benjamin Gott
John Atkinson Grimshaw
William Henry Thorp
George Corson
Leeds Central Library
Queen Victoria
Mayor
Hubert von Herkomer
Tiled Hall Café

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