Weftgate Gallery
Contemporary photography · Leeds · Est. 2008
Now showing · until Jun 21

Northsands

— Photographs by Inge Magnusdóttir, 2019–2025

Six years of photographs made along the north Icelandic coast — black sand, black rock, and the strange northern light that sits somewhere between dusk and dawn for half a year at a time.

Opens14 March 2026
Closes21 June 2026
AdmissionFree · donations welcome
Artist talkThu 9 May, 18:30
§ 01 — The Wall

Selected works from Northsands.

A sample of the exhibition's 28 prints. Click any frame in the gallery to view full-frame with caption and edition details.

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§ 03 — Programme

Alongside the exhibition.

Four events alongside Northsands. Free to attend, book a seat.

Artist Talk

Inge Magnusdóttir in conversation

The artist talks through the work with our senior curator. Followed by Q&A and drinks.

Thu 9 May18:30Free · book
Workshop

Dark-room fundamentals — a Saturday

Eight-person intensive in the basement dark-room. Contact prints and silver-gelatin basics.

Sat 18 May10:00–16:00£95 · 8 places
Walk

Photo-walk along the Aire

Guided slow walk along the River Aire. Bring a camera — any format, any skill level.

Sat 1 Jun08:00–11:00Free · donate
Reading

Catalogue launch & reading

The Northsands catalogue launches with short readings from three contributors.

Thu 13 Jun19:00Free · open
§ 04 — Visit

Plan a visit.

Central Leeds, two minutes from the station. Step-free throughout. Quiet hour Wed 16:00–17:00 by request.

The gallery

Address
11 Weftgate Lane, Leeds LS1 3DX
Hours
Tue–Sat 10:00–18:00 · Sun 11:00–17:00 · Closed Mon
Entry
Free · donations welcome
Access
Step-free throughout · induction loop · BSL tours on request
Phone
+44 113 000 0000
Email
[email protected]

The print shop

Open
Same hours as the gallery
Stock
All current & past exhibition editions, plus catalogues back to 2008
International
Posted worldwide within 5 working days · tracked
Framing
In-house framing by arrangement
Shop
[email protected]

Stay in touch.

One email a season — the next exhibition, the programme around it, new editions in the shop. Nothing else.