On Clogger Lane
A record of a moving-image project attentive to place, landscape, labour and the narratives held within everyday environments.
Independent art resource
The Tetley Story
An editorial resource documenting a contemporary art gallery’s exhibitions, artists, public programmes and transition from an industrial building into a cultural space.
Explore the history →Editorial note
This is an independent informational resource. It is not the gallery’s official website and does not represent or speak for the institution.
This is an independent informational resource. It is not the gallery’s official website and does not represent or speak for the institution.
Selected records
Exhibitions revisited
Key projects are presented as historical records, with concise context on artistic approaches, installation formats and public programming.
Tinted Pinc
An exhibition record considering colour, identity and shared experience through varied contemporary practices.
Open studio for young makers
A playful, adaptable environment where families could experiment with shape, colour and construction together.
Portrait painting course
A practical programme examining observation, composition, colour and the possibilities of painted portraiture.
Exhibition timeline
A building in transition
The resource follows broad phases in the site’s cultural life without claiming institutional authority or reproducing source testimony.
Architecture and work
The building’s earlier use established the scale, material character and civic familiarity later encountered by artists and visitors.
Read the overviewA new public purpose
Adaptation enabled galleries, learning areas and gathering spaces to coexist with visible traces of industrial design.
Explore the resource guideExhibitions and exchange
Commissions, group presentations, talks and workshops connected artistic research with a broad public programme.
Read the journalPreserving context
The Tetley Story organises accessible summaries so that past projects can continue to be researched and discussed.
Consult editorial notesHow we work
An editorial resource, carefully assembled
Entries prioritise clarity, attribution and historical context. Interpretive writing is kept distinct from documented information.
Identify
We locate publicly documented exhibitions, programmes and relevant contextual material.
Cross-check
Names, project titles and chronology are compared across available records before publication.
Contextualise
Concise editorial summaries explain artistic and historical relevance without presenting speculation as fact.
Review
Pages are revised when clearer documentation becomes available. Corrections can be sent by email.
resource journal
Reading the programme
Recent essays and records connect individual projects to broader themes in contemporary practice and participation.
8 October 2026 · Conversation resource
Artistic dialogue and institutional practice
A paraphrased editorial record of a discussion about research, curatorial work and ways of building artistic exchange.
19 SEptember 2026 · Artist focus
Practice, memory and the resource
An editorial account of an artist’s methods and concerns, presented without reproducing interview wording.
14 September 2026 · Programme history
Supporting developing practices
A look back at a structured programme of research, peer exchange and time for artists to develop new work.
About this site
What the resource includes
Exhibition summaries, artist and programme records, contextual essays, selected event histories and editorial notes. It does not provide official visitor information, ticketing or institutional statements.
Read our editorial principlesQuestions
Using The Tetley Story
What material is included?
The resource covers selected exhibitions, artists, learning activity, public programmes and the cultural history of the building.
Can I rely on this for current visiting information?
No. resource pages may describe past public access, but they should not be used to plan a present-day visit.
How are interviews and discussions presented?
They are paraphrased in calm editorial language. The resource does not reproduce extended source wording or present paraphrases as direct quotations.
Is this the gallery’s official website?
No. The Tetley Story is an independent informational and historical resource. It does not represent the gallery or provide official announcements. You can find all the latest and most relevant information at: yorkshirecontemporary.org, thetetley.pub
How can I request a correction?
Email the resource with the page URL, the detail in question and any supporting source material.
Are images documentary records of each listed exhibition?
Not always. Unless an entry states otherwise, imagery is illustrative and helps convey the subject or atmosphere rather than documenting a specific installation.