Marcia Brown M.A (QTS)
Fine Artist | Researcher | Educator Specialising in Painted & Textile Narratives and Heritage Archiving
Education & Professional Status
M.A. Fine Art – Leeds Beckett University
QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) – Society for Education and Training (SET)
Professional Member – Artists’ Union England
Institutional Commissions & Exhibitions
2025 - 2026 |Leeds City Museum
Display: Commissioned textile works: Chapeltown Power and Frontline.
2024 | British Library
Beyond the Bassline: 500 Years of Black British Music
Commissioned textile works: Chapeltown Power and Frontline.
2022 | The World Reimagined
National Globe Art Trail – Public art commission exploring the transatlantic slave trade and racial justice.
2021 | Leeds City Museum
Jah Fire Burning – Lead Artist/Researcher for theatre performance grounded in the Rastafari archives.
Public Art & Site-Specific Installations
Church Windows of No Return | Leeds Kirkgate Market
Theme: Stolen Legacy: Rebirth of a Nation. A critical response to the Industrial Revolution and its ties to the slave trade.
The Frontline Series | Various Locations, Leeds
Ongoing textile research documenting the socio-cultural history of Chapeltown Road.
Community Engagement & Residencies
Lead Practitioner | Intergenerational Heritage Workshops
Facilitating dialogue between Windrush generation elders and youth through art.
Artist-in-Residence | Various Educational Institutions
Delivering QTS-accredited creative programs focused on Black British history and identity.