Abigail Harrison Moore
@professorabigail.bsky.social
Professor of Art History and Museum Studies, campaigner for arts, humanities and creative subjects for all, teacher and learner, encourager of curiosity and very embarrassing mother.
Incredibly excited for you to hear series 2 of Whose Power? Incredible conversations about the power of podcasting and participatory research. Very grateful as ever to @presparty.bsky.social @chrisgarrington.bsky.social and @universityofleeds.bsky.social Research England funding
June 4, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Incredibly excited for you to hear series 2 of Whose Power? Incredible conversations about the power of podcasting and participatory research. Very grateful as ever to @presparty.bsky.social @chrisgarrington.bsky.social and @universityofleeds.bsky.social Research England funding
Really excited to lunch the trailer. Series 2 has been another steep learning curve. Really grateful to @presparty.bsky.social for continuing to explore the how and why of participatory research with me. Can't wait for you to hear Ep 1 when it drops next Thursday
Tonight we are excited to launch the trailer for series 2 of the #WhosePowerPodcast
Our first episode will drop on streaming platforms next Thursday!
1/🧵
Our first episode will drop on streaming platforms next Thursday!
1/🧵
May 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Really excited to lunch the trailer. Series 2 has been another steep learning curve. Really grateful to @presparty.bsky.social for continuing to explore the how and why of participatory research with me. Can't wait for you to hear Ep 1 when it drops next Thursday
Reposted by Abigail Harrison Moore
I am very pleased to share the Call for Papers for our conference 'Sacred Ceramics - Devotional Images in European Porcelain' on 30 September 2025 at the V&A South Kensington! arthist.net/archive/44085
Deadline is 30 April, if you have any questions, please do get in touch!
Deadline is 30 April, if you have any questions, please do get in touch!
March 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I am very pleased to share the Call for Papers for our conference 'Sacred Ceramics - Devotional Images in European Porcelain' on 30 September 2025 at the V&A South Kensington! arthist.net/archive/44085
Deadline is 30 April, if you have any questions, please do get in touch!
Deadline is 30 April, if you have any questions, please do get in touch!
Reposted by Abigail Harrison Moore
Something exciting is happening over the next couple of days with Pres Party 👀 keep an eye on our feed for some clues... @professorabigail.bsky.social @researchpodcasts.bsky.social
May 2, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Something exciting is happening over the next couple of days with Pres Party 👀 keep an eye on our feed for some clues... @professorabigail.bsky.social @researchpodcasts.bsky.social
Reposted by Abigail Harrison Moore
Reposted by Abigail Harrison Moore
Would you like to know more about the Maurice de Sausmarez archive, held here at the University? You can read about it in two recent blog posts by our colleagues in Cultural Collections and Galleries. leedsunilibrary.wordpress.com/2025/02/20/t...
The Maurice de Sausmarez Collection: Beyond Art
Hazel Weller, Metadata Specialist, writes: Maurice de Sausmarez (1915-1969) is most famous for his contributions to art and art education. His archive, held by the University of Leeds Cultural Coll…
leedsunilibrary.wordpress.com
February 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Would you like to know more about the Maurice de Sausmarez archive, held here at the University? You can read about it in two recent blog posts by our colleagues in Cultural Collections and Galleries. leedsunilibrary.wordpress.com/2025/02/20/t...
Reposted by Abigail Harrison Moore
Lots of things to play with, dress up in, and #makaton to learn.
The exhibition is on until 12 October 2025.
#fashion #children #childrensclothing #childrenfashion #childrenshoes #childrensportraits #museum #museumlearning #culturallearning
The exhibition is on until 12 October 2025.
#fashion #children #childrensclothing #childrenfashion #childrenshoes #childrensportraits #museum #museumlearning #culturallearning
March 2, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Lots of things to play with, dress up in, and #makaton to learn.
The exhibition is on until 12 October 2025.
#fashion #children #childrensclothing #childrenfashion #childrenshoes #childrensportraits #museum #museumlearning #culturallearning
The exhibition is on until 12 October 2025.
#fashion #children #childrensclothing #childrenfashion #childrenshoes #childrensportraits #museum #museumlearning #culturallearning
Reposted by Abigail Harrison Moore
Yesterday, we went to the opening of Fashion at Play @leedsmuseums.bsky.social at Lotherton. Favourites objects included teeny tiny shoes, the pudding hat so toddlers don't bump their heads, and our youth curators case, who chose 'retro' and 'vintage' looks that are basically my 90s teenage hood!
March 2, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Yesterday, we went to the opening of Fashion at Play @leedsmuseums.bsky.social at Lotherton. Favourites objects included teeny tiny shoes, the pudding hat so toddlers don't bump their heads, and our youth curators case, who chose 'retro' and 'vintage' looks that are basically my 90s teenage hood!
Reposted by Abigail Harrison Moore
💥👀 Inspiring attending the launch of ‘Arts + Minds: Putting creativity at the heart of the curriculum’ last week 🤗 #theartsandmindscampaign #artsandminds #artseducation #nationaleducationunion #creativeindustries #bobandrobertasmith #talentpipeline #lisanandymp
➡️ theartsandmindscampaign.org.uk
➡️ theartsandmindscampaign.org.uk
February 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
💥👀 Inspiring attending the launch of ‘Arts + Minds: Putting creativity at the heart of the curriculum’ last week 🤗 #theartsandmindscampaign #artsandminds #artseducation #nationaleducationunion #creativeindustries #bobandrobertasmith #talentpipeline #lisanandymp
➡️ theartsandmindscampaign.org.uk
➡️ theartsandmindscampaign.org.uk
Reposted by Abigail Harrison Moore
We're hiring a Full Time Assistant Curator
£26,500-£28,500 + 12.5% pension contribution + other benefits
Deadline: 17/03/25
Could you could support us to deliver a varied programme of historic and contemporary exhibitions, displays and publications?
henry-moore.org/jobs/#assist...
#artsjobs
£26,500-£28,500 + 12.5% pension contribution + other benefits
Deadline: 17/03/25
Could you could support us to deliver a varied programme of historic and contemporary exhibitions, displays and publications?
henry-moore.org/jobs/#assist...
#artsjobs
February 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM
We're hiring a Full Time Assistant Curator
£26,500-£28,500 + 12.5% pension contribution + other benefits
Deadline: 17/03/25
Could you could support us to deliver a varied programme of historic and contemporary exhibitions, displays and publications?
henry-moore.org/jobs/#assist...
#artsjobs
£26,500-£28,500 + 12.5% pension contribution + other benefits
Deadline: 17/03/25
Could you could support us to deliver a varied programme of historic and contemporary exhibitions, displays and publications?
henry-moore.org/jobs/#assist...
#artsjobs
Reposted by Abigail Harrison Moore
Today marks the opening of ‘Whose Power? Gas Mark 2’ at the Leeds Discovery Centre
It’s been fab to reopen our exhibition with objects for round 2 & have fab discussions about all things labour saving and power! Also look at our amazing cupcakes @professorabigail.bsky.social @presparty.bsky.social
It’s been fab to reopen our exhibition with objects for round 2 & have fab discussions about all things labour saving and power! Also look at our amazing cupcakes @professorabigail.bsky.social @presparty.bsky.social
February 20, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Today marks the opening of ‘Whose Power? Gas Mark 2’ at the Leeds Discovery Centre
It’s been fab to reopen our exhibition with objects for round 2 & have fab discussions about all things labour saving and power! Also look at our amazing cupcakes @professorabigail.bsky.social @presparty.bsky.social
It’s been fab to reopen our exhibition with objects for round 2 & have fab discussions about all things labour saving and power! Also look at our amazing cupcakes @professorabigail.bsky.social @presparty.bsky.social
Reposted by Abigail Harrison Moore
Excited for our fourteenth Undergraduate Research Experience #ugre2025. Happening 17-21 Feb.
It's a celebration of UG work from the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures, @universityofleeds.bsky.social
Latest programme: tinyurl.com/ugre2025
All welcome, no need to book, just drop in!
It's a celebration of UG work from the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures, @universityofleeds.bsky.social
Latest programme: tinyurl.com/ugre2025
All welcome, no need to book, just drop in!
February 14, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Excited for our fourteenth Undergraduate Research Experience #ugre2025. Happening 17-21 Feb.
It's a celebration of UG work from the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures, @universityofleeds.bsky.social
Latest programme: tinyurl.com/ugre2025
All welcome, no need to book, just drop in!
It's a celebration of UG work from the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures, @universityofleeds.bsky.social
Latest programme: tinyurl.com/ugre2025
All welcome, no need to book, just drop in!
Reposted by Abigail Harrison Moore
Ooooo well, that's exciting! Our journal article about initial teacher training in museums was amongst the highest ranked peer review scores and has gained the Arts in Society International Award for Excellence!
The doi ref is: doi.org/10.18848/232...
@leedsmuseums.bsky.social
The doi ref is: doi.org/10.18848/232...
@leedsmuseums.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Ooooo well, that's exciting! Our journal article about initial teacher training in museums was amongst the highest ranked peer review scores and has gained the Arts in Society International Award for Excellence!
The doi ref is: doi.org/10.18848/232...
@leedsmuseums.bsky.social
The doi ref is: doi.org/10.18848/232...
@leedsmuseums.bsky.social
Reposted by Abigail Harrison Moore
The co-production of a podcast series with a group of youth curators helped two historians understand how powerful it can be for participatory #research. Find out how on #THECampus: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/power... #highered #academicsky #history
The power of participatory podcasts as a research method
Instead of seeing podcasting as an alternative output, producing a series with a group of youth curators helped Abigail Harrison Moore and Lauren Theweneti understand how significant it can be for par...
www.timeshighereducation.com
February 4, 2025 at 9:44 AM
The co-production of a podcast series with a group of youth curators helped two historians understand how powerful it can be for participatory #research. Find out how on #THECampus: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/power... #highered #academicsky #history
Reposted by Abigail Harrison Moore
Students at these schools have just as much right to creative aspirations as students with more resources and privilege, but without the most basic access and support they may never feel empowered or able to pursue those aspirations.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Arts teacher shortages hit deprived schools twice as hard
Nearly half of schools in the most disadvantaged areas are unable to offer one of the arts subjects owing to teacher shortages, poll finds
www.tes.com
February 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Students at these schools have just as much right to creative aspirations as students with more resources and privilege, but without the most basic access and support they may never feel empowered or able to pursue those aspirations.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Reposted by Abigail Harrison Moore
Just attended the Arts and Minds Campaign at Tate Modern. What an inspiring event, with so many valuable contributions demonstrating the power of art and CRAFT and the need to get these back into schools.A commitment from SoS Lisa Nandy @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social at the end. @theartcriminal.bsky.social
February 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Just attended the Arts and Minds Campaign at Tate Modern. What an inspiring event, with so many valuable contributions demonstrating the power of art and CRAFT and the need to get these back into schools.A commitment from SoS Lisa Nandy @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social at the end. @theartcriminal.bsky.social
Reposted by Abigail Harrison Moore
@professorabigail.bsky.social and I have been writing again! Delighted to see our 2nd THE article go live
We’ve been podcasting to share our ‘Whose Power?’ research & experiences. This piece focuses on how powerful podcasting can be in participatory research. Check out our article here⬇️
We’ve been podcasting to share our ‘Whose Power?’ research & experiences. This piece focuses on how powerful podcasting can be in participatory research. Check out our article here⬇️
The co-production of a podcast series with a group of youth curators helped two historians understand how powerful it can be for participatory #research. Find out how on #THECampus: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/power... #highered #academicsky #history
The power of participatory podcasts as a research method
Instead of seeing podcasting as an alternative output, producing a series with a group of youth curators helped Abigail Harrison Moore and Lauren Theweneti understand how significant it can be for par...
www.timeshighereducation.com
February 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
@professorabigail.bsky.social and I have been writing again! Delighted to see our 2nd THE article go live
We’ve been podcasting to share our ‘Whose Power?’ research & experiences. This piece focuses on how powerful podcasting can be in participatory research. Check out our article here⬇️
We’ve been podcasting to share our ‘Whose Power?’ research & experiences. This piece focuses on how powerful podcasting can be in participatory research. Check out our article here⬇️
Reposted by Abigail Harrison Moore
Reposted by Abigail Harrison Moore
As promised here is the link to the consultation on the future of @leedsmuseums.bsky.social Abbey House #Museum which is threatened with closure to save £160,000. Please do respond if you can:
museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/pQoMAtw/abbe...
museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/pQoMAtw/abbe...
Abbey House Museum Consultation
Abbey House Museum Consultation
museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk
December 12, 2024 at 6:25 PM
As promised here is the link to the consultation on the future of @leedsmuseums.bsky.social Abbey House #Museum which is threatened with closure to save £160,000. Please do respond if you can:
museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/pQoMAtw/abbe...
museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/pQoMAtw/abbe...
Reposted by Abigail Harrison Moore
Leeds Museums & Galleries are consulting on changes to the service in response to Leeds City Council facing unprecedented financial challenges.
There are two proposals, which are now out for public consultation ⬇️
There are two proposals, which are now out for public consultation ⬇️
December 12, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Leeds Museums & Galleries are consulting on changes to the service in response to Leeds City Council facing unprecedented financial challenges.
There are two proposals, which are now out for public consultation ⬇️
There are two proposals, which are now out for public consultation ⬇️
Reposted by Abigail Harrison Moore
Our in-person winter graduation ceremonies begin today 🥳
A huge congratulations to everyone who has already graduated virtually and to those who will be graduating on campus!
We're so proud of your achievements and so pleased to welcome you to our Leeds Alumni community 💚
A huge congratulations to everyone who has already graduated virtually and to those who will be graduating on campus!
We're so proud of your achievements and so pleased to welcome you to our Leeds Alumni community 💚
December 11, 2024 at 9:20 AM
Our in-person winter graduation ceremonies begin today 🥳
A huge congratulations to everyone who has already graduated virtually and to those who will be graduating on campus!
We're so proud of your achievements and so pleased to welcome you to our Leeds Alumni community 💚
A huge congratulations to everyone who has already graduated virtually and to those who will be graduating on campus!
We're so proud of your achievements and so pleased to welcome you to our Leeds Alumni community 💚
Reposted by Abigail Harrison Moore
ARTIST OPPORTUNITY 🔊 We are looking for an artist to create a pop-up experience in connection with our forthcoming Emma Critchley exhibition in February 2025. This is an open access encounter, where the public are invited to explore your practice and response to the show >>> bit.ly/JHGPopUpStudio
John Hansard Gallery | What's on | Artist Pop-Up Studio
This is an open access encounter, where the public are invited to explore your practice and your response to the exhibition. Visitors can take part in different ways, for example, through conversation...
bit.ly
December 11, 2024 at 12:41 PM
ARTIST OPPORTUNITY 🔊 We are looking for an artist to create a pop-up experience in connection with our forthcoming Emma Critchley exhibition in February 2025. This is an open access encounter, where the public are invited to explore your practice and response to the show >>> bit.ly/JHGPopUpStudio
Reposted by Abigail Harrison Moore
Ahead of #Bradford2025 #YearOfCulture, we've been working with colleagues across @universityofleeds.bsky.social & @uniofbradford.bsky.social to connect researchers & cultural practitioners.
We're supporting three projects to build vibrant new collaborations across #WestYorkshire.
Read more here 👇
We're supporting three projects to build vibrant new collaborations across #WestYorkshire.
Read more here 👇
Bradford 2025’s City of Culture: Creating opportunities for transdisciplinary research…
Bradford is UK City of Culture for 2025, which brings enormous opportunity and potential to create legacy and impact in our local…
medium.com
December 9, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Ahead of #Bradford2025 #YearOfCulture, we've been working with colleagues across @universityofleeds.bsky.social & @uniofbradford.bsky.social to connect researchers & cultural practitioners.
We're supporting three projects to build vibrant new collaborations across #WestYorkshire.
Read more here 👇
We're supporting three projects to build vibrant new collaborations across #WestYorkshire.
Read more here 👇
Reposted by Abigail Harrison Moore
We're thrilled to announce that The Sapling Fund 2024-25 will support partnership-working across six dynamic research and impact projects ahc.leeds.ac.uk/arts-humanit...
AHC researchers awarded Sapling Fund grants for innovative collaborative projects
The Sapling Fund is designed to support the development of interdisciplinary research and impact projects rooted in the arts and humanities
ahc.leeds.ac.uk
December 10, 2024 at 9:55 AM
We're thrilled to announce that The Sapling Fund 2024-25 will support partnership-working across six dynamic research and impact projects ahc.leeds.ac.uk/arts-humanit...
Reposted by Abigail Harrison Moore
What is the one thing better to find behind an advent calendar door than chocolate? Museum facts of course! (Maybe...) 😅
Today Matt shows off some glass walking sticks, but we have a different member of staff, and object to learn about, each day!
Book mark the calendar here: bit.ly/3OxRfvY
Today Matt shows off some glass walking sticks, but we have a different member of staff, and object to learn about, each day!
Book mark the calendar here: bit.ly/3OxRfvY
December 10, 2024 at 10:52 AM
What is the one thing better to find behind an advent calendar door than chocolate? Museum facts of course! (Maybe...) 😅
Today Matt shows off some glass walking sticks, but we have a different member of staff, and object to learn about, each day!
Book mark the calendar here: bit.ly/3OxRfvY
Today Matt shows off some glass walking sticks, but we have a different member of staff, and object to learn about, each day!
Book mark the calendar here: bit.ly/3OxRfvY