We spent Friday afternoon in Salford visiting a number of artist run spaces.
Our first stop was The International 3 where the directors Laurence Lane and Paulette Terry Brien gave us an introduction to the organisation.
The International 3 is an exhibition and project space in Salford who work with emerging and established artists, independent curators, galleries and organisations to produce a programme of new commissions, solo shows, group exhibitions and events both on and off-site. The International 3 also works with and represents a core group of artists, exhibiting and selling their work at national and international art-fairs; brokering exhibition and private commission opportunities.
http://www.international3.com
We then headed to Islington Mill for a cuppa and a look around with Stina Puotinen.
Islington Mill is a leading independent UK arts organisation based in Salford, in the NW of England. Structured around an organic network of independent artists, Islington Mill runs innovative inter-disciplinary public arts programmes and artist residencies alongside studio spaces and an artists’ B&B. Drawing on the radical and subversive creative energy running through its arts activities, Islington Mill also has a reputation for putting on legendary experimental gatherings, events and parties.
http://www.islingtonmill.com
Our final art space visit was to Paradise Works where we met Hilary and Chris.
Paradise Works is a new artist-led initiative on the border of Salford and Manchester.
Established in April 2017, Paradise Works provides studio space to to 26 contemporary artists working across the disciplines of sculpture, installation, painting, drawing, film, audio, performance, photography and curation.
It draws together artists from studios that were under threat or recently closed such as Rogue Studios.
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