
Open Viewing dates
Thursday 23rd January 3pm-5pm
Saturday 25th January 10am - 12pm
Creative Exchange have secured temporary studio spaces at Portview thanks to financial support from Belfast City Council. We would like to offer these spaces to artists who are in the early stages of their career and who have had limited or no access to a studio space.
The studios will be available for approximately 9 months initially. Each studio will be shared by up to 4 artists splitting the total costs equally i.e approx £60 per month each if 4 artists occupy the studio. Applications will be considered from both individuals and small collectives.
This is a rare opportunity to join a well established, prolific artist studio in East Belfast at an exciting time for the organisation. Creative Exchange is currently expanding their remit with a view to securing long-term, purpose built artist studios on site at Portview, in the coming years.
Creative Exchange prides itself on providing a nurturing and welcoming environment for artists at all stages of their career and in recognition of the difficulties in securing studio space in the city, we want to provide this opportunity for early career artists.
Applications should be submitted by Friday 14th February 2025 to info@creativeexchangestudio.co.uk and should include -
Artist CV and artist bio/statement, outlining your practice
5 images of your work, (clearly labelled with titles, year and media used)
Written statement of up to 500 words outlining how you will use the studio, including your artistic discipline, hours of attendance and how access to the studio will benefit your practice. In addition, as we are keen to expand the programme of exhibitions, events and activities of Creative Exchange, please also include information outlining what contribution you could make to the organisation.
*A short video submission of up to 6 minutes can be included in place of the written statement.
In addition, as an Arts Council NI funded studio, we use the criteria set by Visual Artists Ireland to assess the professional practice of applicants, details of these can be found at the following link. Join VAI | Visual Artists Ireland
As a space targeting emerging artists, we will not require you to meet all of the criteria listed on VAI website but we will ask for demonstrable evidence of a professional contemporary art practice.
Further information can be obtained by contacting info@creativeexchangestudio.co.uk
Due to the limited capacity of the team carrying out the application process, feedback will not be provided to unsuccessful applicants.


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