"How many artists can you exhibit in just one room measuring 53 feet if you fill up every surface? That's exactly what one group of West Yorkshire artists want to find out and the hunt is now on to find the works to be exhibited. Whether you are a student, a professional artist or someone who just enjoys making works of art, Temporary Art Space wants to hear from you."
Read the full BBC article here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bradford/content/articles/200…
Temporary Art Space is very pleased to announce the following open calls for submissions:
Temporary Art Show http://temporaryartspace.co.uk/TAS2.html
North http://temporaryartspace.co.uk/north.html
Call for work on/with beer mats http://temporaryartspace.co.uk/beer.html
Everyday Film & Photography http://temporaryartspace.co.uk/film+photo.html
DIY http://temporaryartspace.co.uk/DIY.html
Salon Show http://temporaryartspace.co.uk/salon.html
Changeover http://temporaryartspace.co.uk/changeover.html
Please also see information for exhibiting artists: http://temporaryartspace.co.uk/info.html
We are also looking for volunteer Temporary Art Space Assistants: http://temporaryartspace.co.uk/jobs.html
Temporary Art Space Q & A Part 2
Why “Temporary Art Space”?
We weren’t keen on calling it a gallery as it can be a very powerful word which can distance the art and the audience. We want to establish more of a community which involves the local community in its entirety as much as local, national and international artists. We thought it was important to include “temporary” in the title so people would be aware of the transient “here today gone tomorrow” situation.
Why six months?
This was the duration offered by the Council after initial discussions. We were happy to take on a space for any amount of time, a week, a month or six months – whatever we could get.
Why unfunded?
Funding application can be incredibly time consuming and a gamble whether devoting so much time to writing an application will pay. We aren’t anti- public funding – previous projects wouldn’t have been possible without it – but we are experienced in doing stuff on shoestring budgets. We work part time or full time in low-wage un-art-related jobs, which help fund both this type of activity and our own art practices, which may seem a bizarre way of doing it but it gives us financial security knowing that we will actually receive money after putting in hours of hard work. There’s more freedom in what you can do when not funded by a public body – there’s no criteria you need to aim at fulfilling to ensure your application is successful. There’s no strings attached. We like to promote the DIY ethos and self-reliance. We're also looking into local business sponsorship although not anticipating much in the current economic climate.
What about the existing Art Gallery in the Piece Hall? Aren't you almost directly above it?
Yes – we're on the top floor overlooking the Piece Hall Gallery & Information Centre. We think it's an ideal location and are looking to work with the Gallery to have joint openings and of course cross-promote events. The permanent gallery is a different type operation to what we're doing but we hope their audience will be interested in what we're doing and vice versa.
Why this programme?
Themes of temporary, the everyday, DIY, all-inclusivity & social structures are key and common themes within our own art practices. We thought about one month long was a suitable duration to enable a good amount of people to come to each exhibition but to also have an adequate number of exhibitions and events in the short period we'll occupy the space. The changeover shows are cramming in as much art into the six months as possible, meaning the space wont be closed for one week each month and also present a unique (temporary) situation for artists to respond to. Open calls mean everyone has the opportunity to get involved, worldwide.
Temporary Art Space Q & A Part 1
What is it?
Temporary Art Space is a contemporary gallery run by artists for artists and the community (not for the rich and famous, not for a select number of individuals in the art world). We like to orchestrate situations which are of immediate benefit to us and our contemporaries (eg exhibitions, also publications). We're not interested in selling work, simply showing it. Individually, we regularly exhibit at other galleries and alternative spaces run by other people, but we do like to undertake our own curatorial projects too. Sometimes it’s because there’s a deficiency of opportunities and sometimes it's because an opportunity arises or sometimes a mixture of both these factors.
How did the group form?
Alice knew about Milk Two Sugars (Bob Milner and Tom Senior) and contacted them to present to Centrifuge Art Prize. Bob and Tom knew Kevin and Georgia. We all met in pub and got on well. We decided to do a show together. Alice was resident at Bates Mill at the time and Richard, the owner, was very enthusiastic for us to exhibit there.
How did Temporary Art Space come about?
After Temporary Art Show in Huddersfield, which was a great success, we were discussing what to do next. We were thinking local (West Yorkshire) and the Piece Hall was mentioned as a possible venue due to it being a fantastic building, central location and units standing empty. We approached the Council and asked for some space for a short term art project and they agreed! They have been very supportive of the project from the beginning.
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LOCATION
Temporary Art Space | Units 34-35 | The Piece Hall | Halifax | HX1 1RE
BY BUS:
We are 5 minutes walk away from Halifax Bus Station.
Halifax Bus Station serves routes from all over Calderdale as well as Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Rochdale and Burnley.
Calderdale & Huddersfield First Group Bus Services
BY TRAIN:
We are 5 minutes walk away from Halifax Bus Station.
Halifax Train Station in on the Caldervale Line with direct services from Bradford-Leeds-York from the East and Todmorden-Rochdale-Manchester, Brighouse-Huddersfield-Wakefield and Burnley-Blackburn-Preston-Blackpool from the West.
BY CAR:
From Leeds: take Junction 26 off the M62 and follow the A58 to Halifax.
From Manchester: take Junction 24 off the M62 and follow the A629 to Halifax.
PARKING:
There is Pay & Display parking at Eureka! which is signposted in brown from the M62.
The Piece Hall is 5 minutes walk from Eureka!
BY PLANE:
Halifax is less than an hour travel from both Leeds-Bradford International Airport and Manchester Airport.
Alice Bradshaw is an artist, curator, researcher and writer based in West Yorkshire, UK. http://www.alicebradshaw.co.uk
