Yorkshire ArtSpace

The Yorkshire ArtSpace Society, originally established in Sheffield in 1977 by a group of artists, aimed to provide accessible studio space (a full list of those artists is unknown, two were Michael O'Kane and John Wood).

Subsequently, in 1982 a 10-year lease was obtained on Sydney Works, on Matilda Street, a four storey building which had formerly been a cutlery factory.

After eight years of development the premises had been modified to include 30 studios with office and gallery space.

It was the first arts organisation to move into this part of the City centre, later to become the Cultural Industries Quarter.

The project has created studio space for sixty eight practising artists and craftspeople in addition to exhibition, project, education and office spaces, The building won an RIBA Yorkshire White Rose award and a Civic Trust Award Commendation.