Information about Platform Arts
Belfast Platform for the Arts became established as a Company in May 2009. Our primary aims are to actively promote the creation, presentation and access to contemporary art practice through Studio, Exhibition, Education and Outreach programmes.
Platform Arts is committed to
• Providing affordable, high quality studio spaces to artists
• Showcasing the work of emerging contemporary artists – local, national and international
• Developing more opportunities for artists and arts professionals at the beginning of their careers.
• Establishing a site recognised as an arena for emerging practice
• Forming a creative hub that plays a role within an extended network of like-minded organisations
across Ireland and the UK
• Widening access to contemporary art and to harnessing art as a vehicle for further education and
learning.
We have 13 studio members: Kenny Mathieson, Fiona Ni Mhaolir, Catherine Roberts, Rachael Campbell Palmer, Chris McCambridge, Miguel Martin, Ann Quail, Mairead Dunne, Gareth Martin, Stephen Dorethy, Fiona Goggin, David Turner and Jenny Keane ; with a wide and diverse range of practices.
Platform has a 3500 Sq foot exhibition space. We looked to the example of similar organisations in Northern Ireland, Ireland, Scotland and England for inspiration. Our artist led space deals with each artist and each show on an individual basis and we try to accommodate and promote artists in their development to the best of our ability.
The lynch pin to our organisation are the members – those involved who offer their time, their talents, their enthusiasm and their ongoing support. Our vision is clear, an artist run space, a hive of productivity and the show casing of contemporary art practices, and with the momentum increasing every day it seems more and more attainable.
We are currently accepting proposals for our 2010 programming of Platform and our Station projects. Please contact platformarts@live.co.uk for further details.
We would like to thank everyone who continues to support Platform Arts and look forward to seeing you all in 2010.
Platform Arts is committed to
• Providing affordable, high quality studio spaces to artists
• Showcasing the work of emerging contemporary artists – local, national and international
• Developing more opportunities for artists and arts professionals at the beginning of their careers.
• Establishing a site recognised as an arena for emerging practice
• Forming a creative hub that plays a role within an extended network of like-minded organisations
across Ireland and the UK
• Widening access to contemporary art and to harnessing art as a vehicle for further education and
learning.
We have 13 studio members: Kenny Mathieson, Fiona Ni Mhaolir, Catherine Roberts, Rachael Campbell Palmer, Chris McCambridge, Miguel Martin, Ann Quail, Mairead Dunne, Gareth Martin, Stephen Dorethy, Fiona Goggin, David Turner and Jenny Keane ; with a wide and diverse range of practices.
Platform has a 3500 Sq foot exhibition space. We looked to the example of similar organisations in Northern Ireland, Ireland, Scotland and England for inspiration. Our artist led space deals with each artist and each show on an individual basis and we try to accommodate and promote artists in their development to the best of our ability.
The lynch pin to our organisation are the members – those involved who offer their time, their talents, their enthusiasm and their ongoing support. Our vision is clear, an artist run space, a hive of productivity and the show casing of contemporary art practices, and with the momentum increasing every day it seems more and more attainable.
We are currently accepting proposals for our 2010 programming of Platform and our Station projects. Please contact platformarts@live.co.uk for further details.
We would like to thank everyone who continues to support Platform Arts and look forward to seeing you all in 2010.