Some alternative spaces include:
- Libraries
- Cafes/restaurants
- Coffee shops
- Wine shops
- Hair salons/spas
- Fitness clubs/dojos
- Dance studios
- Record stores
- Bank lobbies
- Churches
Pretty much any wall is a potential exhibition space
Approach business spaces that relate to the work?
a good way of attracting the right crowd easily to an exhibition is to hold it in a venue that is already known for something similar such as industry, craft, discipline etc. Or relate the content of the work to the venue e.g. if they photos include dancers... hold the exhibition in a dance studio. This giving the work some context and creating an immersive experience that surrounds the audience.
Unused or empty retail spaces... (e.g. our end of year exhibition last year for the bank notes)
Could look to approach someone that owns or is renting an empty space that would lend itself well to the work we will showcase. Considerations include how to staff the space.
Hosting within a house...
A couple members of our team have previously been to an exhibition held in someones house here in Leeds. The idea behind it is that the venue is then free of charge. A room or two is cleared out to make room for a collection of work. There would then be drinks and/or food served in order to create a party vibe.
A house could be a known place for exhibitions that people contact in order to hold a one or two day exhibition. The owner of the house would then charge a small fee and provide a service. The house would then become a part time venue for exhibitions/ parties.
"not only do alternative spaces offer places for artists to show their work but they also offer the public a non-intimidating way to enjoy art"
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- A website that offers online exhibitions, art publications and awards
- Instead of using a physical space, an alternative would be to create a website or app that acts as an ongoing exhibition
- the website will showcase particular shows/collections etc each week or month
- the exhibitions would then be able to change from one to another quickly and easily
- this would also reduce costs including printing work and renting spaces.
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- Online magazine called Aesthetica brings together exhibitions and all sorts to make it easy for people to find out about them.
- The site features a number of articles about all different creative disciplines.
- We could create something similar where people at our college could visit in order to find out about exhibitions that feature work from the college
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- The national archives website offers a whole variety of online exhibitions
- Again, this is a really easy and accessible way for people to see creative work instead of having to attend an event
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