Practice: Bradford Talks is a series of free online discussions for visual artists, hosted as part of our artist development programme, Practice: Bradford in partnership with Yorkshire Contemporary and Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.
Join us for our online series of artist talks this summer, in conversation with contemporary artists working in film and audio, archive materials and sculptural textiles. These online discussions will feature presentations from the artists, discussions about their practice, plus an opportunity ask your own questions. These free events are for visual artists across West Yorkshire.
Upcoming Practice: Bradford Talks
Artists Working with Film and Audio
Friday 20 June | 10.00 – 11.30 AM
About this talk
Alison McIntyre, Visual Arts Instigator at Bradford Producing Hub and Michael Raymond, Curator at Yorkshire Contemporary, will be joined by Julia Parks and other artists working with film and audio to discuss their work, processes, themes and approaches.
Julia Parks
Julia Parks is an artist filmmaker exploring the different relationships between landscapes, plants, people and industry. She works with experimental documentary forms often using 16mm film, archival footage, poetry and song.
Artists Working with Archive Material
Friday 27 June | 10.00 – 11.30 AM
About this talk
Alison McIntyre, Visual Arts Instigator at Bradford Producing Hub and Michael Raymond, Curator at Yorkshire Contemporary, will be joined by Karanjit Panesar and other artists working with archive material to discuss their work, processes, themes and approaches.
Karanjit Panesar
Karanjit Panesar is a Leeds-based mixed-media artist inspired by archival material. In his recent work, Furnace Fruit, Karanjit worked with collections at Leeds Art Gallery and The British Library.
Artists Working with Sculptural Textiles
Friday 4 July | 10.00 – 11.30 AM
About this talk
Alison McIntyre, Visual Arts Instigator at Bradford Producing Hub and Michael Raymond, Curator at Yorkshire Contemporary, will be joined by artists working with film and audio to host a discussion about their work, processes, themes and approaches. Sarah Evelyn Marsh and Stephanie Jeffries will explore their playful work, The Sensory Toolkit, and Bradford-based Naseem Darbey will talk about her sculptural drawings and her scientific, philosophical and cultural influences.
Sarah Evelyn Marsh
Sarah Evelyn Marsh, aka The Sensory Toolkit, is an artist and educator whose evolving practice places ‘the drawn line’ at its core. With over 15 years’ experience, she champions creativity as a powerful tool for expression, communication, and wellbeing – working across art education, gallery learning, consultancy, mentoring, and project management.
Stephanie Jeffries
Stephanie Jeffries is an artist and Montessori-trained early years specialist who creates immersive, child-centred spaces that promote play, creativity and connection in galleries and cultural settings. Her work translates community consultation and observation into playful, inclusive design—challenging traditional hierarchies in art and learning.
Naseem Darbey
Naseem Darbey is a visual artist based in Bradford whose practice explores the intersection of drawing, textiles, and sculpture, often through large-scale, hollow textile forms she calls “sculptural drawings.” Inspired by the dramatic natural landscapes around her, Naseem’s work reflects on mortality, humanity, and our connection to the cosmos, blending influences from natural science, philosophy, and cultural history.
