09/10/2026
A new look for the Leeds School of Arts ✨
Congratulations to Bo Muchemwa, Nicholas Blowey and Lesley Posso, who are officially recognised as the school’s inaugural Luminaries.
A new initiative celebrating the achievements, creativity and career journeys of our graduates, Luminaries recognises the outstanding contributions LSA Alumni are making across the creative and cultural industries.
The Luminaries were officially welcomed last night at a celebratory evening with special guests, where each shared insights into their career successes, offered advice for future graduates entering the creative industries, and reflected on how Leeds School of Arts was the place where it all began. 🔁
The permanent installation within the Leeds School of Arts building features displays of their work, including words of inspiration for current students. 💭
✨Bo Muchemwa, BA Architecture, 2010 Bongani Muchemwa
Bo is a UK-registered architect whose work has featured in the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition and who was nominated for the RIBA President’s Bronze Medal. He is also a lecturer and studio tutor at the University of Westminster and The Bartlett, UCL, and a trustee of Wakefield-based arts charity Beam.
✨Nicholas Blowey, BA Graphic Design, 2022 Nicholas Blowey
Nicholas is a London-based interdisciplinary designer specialising in branding, motion design and 3D graphics, with experience working with global brands including Nike. At Accept & Proceed, he combines craft and resilience to create design that helps shape better futures.
✨Lesley Posso BA Filmmaking, 2018 Lesley Posso
Lesley is a film editor working across fiction, documentary and animation, whose accolades include the Avid Award for Excellence in Editing and the RTS Craft Editing Award. Her work has screened at festivals worldwide, earning recognition from major awards including the BAFTAs, BIFAs, IRIS Prize, RTS and Grierson Awards. Her short film Ovary-Acting recently premiered at Tribeca Festival, with a selection by Whoopi Goldberg.
