FRIDAY 28 JUNE 2019 5 – 7pm Portland Stadium Bowl (then later at The Engine Shed) Portland, Dorset Artist Michael Pinsky will be exhibiting his internationally acclaimed artwork ’Pollution Pods’ on Portland June 29 to July 01. It’s a thought-provoking piece of art, an immersive installation that simulates the air quality in cities around…
Our open call for artists proposals for the next b-side festival 2020 is out! b-side is offering a number of commission opportunities to create new, temporary, site-responsive work in any media for the next festival, September 2020. The commissions form the core programme of the festival which this year has the theme of our relationship…
Dorset Moon is delighted to announce it has commissioned seven new art and performance pieces that will be FREE for the public to enjoy. They will be part of a series of events called ‘Under The Moon’ that will compliment Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon in each of its spectacular locations. DORSET MOON, is…
Say hello to Dave Warren, our new General Manager at b-side! Dave has spent his career working as a project manager within the financial sector for organisations such as HSBC, JP Morgan Chase & Co and Fidelity international. His work involved identifying the need for and implementing technology into banks. Fancying a lifestyle change, Dave…
B-SIDE IS LOOKING FOR A GENERAL MANAGER. Fee 0.5 FTE. (PAYE) of £30,000 p.a. b-side CIC are looking for a P/T General Manager, with experience and qualifications in financial reporting and management, expertise in human resources/employment policy, knowledge of developing and implementing effective office systems, managing data protection and with a keen interest in Arts…
Click READ MORE to find out about b-side’s recent public consultation focused on Portland’s Lovability which will help inform b-side’s future development on the Isle – led by Martin Robertson from Edinburgh Napier University and Nicole Ferdinand from Bournemouth University. This research is funded as part of b-side’s Arts Council Catalyst Funding helping small organisations…
b-side has been awarded funding from The Heritage Lottery Sharing Heritage fund to work with artist Laura Hopes on a film and publication celebrating the history of the Portland Stadium. The majestic site of the Stadium, closed to the public, is monumental and surprising in its scale. Hidden from view in a former quarry, and…
We are really pleased to welcome Megan Dunford and Trevor Smith as guest bloggers and writers to b-side festival this year. Megan Dunford completed a BA Hons Fine Art degree in 2011 based in Dorset; she works for several organisations around the South West leading their participation & visual arts programmes. Her practice combines photography,…
WalkTalkArt Weymouth – we have questions to ask, please help us answer them. b-side have been appointed to deliver a series of consultations to gain local opinion and ideas to inform an artist brief, for a new public art work in the town. Join us on our second consultation, which will inform all the other…
b-side festival’s Portland based project space OUTPOST is hosting a really fascinating exhibition of research uncovered by members of the Portland Pathways Research Group. The Portland Pathways Research Group have uncovered some fascinating histories of Portland’s footpaths and rights of way as part of the Portland Pathways project. From stories of Hiram Otter, who is…