NEW CURATORS

New Curators

Are you interested in how we curate and commission artworks and events for the Isle of Portland? Do you want to try and test it out yourself?  From February 2021 – October 2021 b-side will train, mentor and support 5 emerging curators from the Dorset to: Learn more about curating events and artworks that are responsive & specific…

Photo of Outpost project space at Christmas

Wishing you a peaceful Festive time this year

It's been quite a year and not one that anyone could have planned for. We were really disappointed to have to postpone our 2020 Festival but it has been an unexpected joy to have connected with so many people in different ways this year and discover even more creative talent right on our doorstep. A…

b-side Festive Goodie Bags

Look out for these wonderful b-side festive goodie bags – we have donated to these to Portland Foodbank for families to have some creative seasonal making time together. Its been a difficult year to say the least and we wanted to support the great work Portland Food Bank do by donating something that is very dear to our…

Bill @ Ope-12

b-side statement on Portland Incinerator Proposal

b-side has considered the factors involved in the proposal to build an incinerator on the Isle of Portland, we believe its construction and associated use is not in the best interests of the island’s future. We have therefore submitted an objection to the planning application.   As the urgent need for economic growth and the…

(L-R): David Squire, Managing Director, Yellow Buses; Chris Saunders, Director of the Destination Awards; Kate Wood, Artistic and Executive Director, Activate Performing Arts; Simon Lee Dicker, Dorset Moon Producer, b-side; Andrea Francis, Festival Director, Bournemouth Arts by the Sea; Sarah James, Chief Executive, The Arts Development Company

Dorset Moon Wins Gold at Destination Awards

After stunning visitors in 2019 with an out of this world experience, Dorset Moon has been awarded the prestigious Gold Award in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole’s Destination Awards. The award is for any event, festival, exhibition or performance that has drawn visitors to the area and enriched the cultural diversity of the area. Over three…

Alan Rogers at b-side Festival 2018 Photo Brendan Buesnel

NEW CHAPTER FOR B-SIDE

It is with lots of love and well wishes for the future that we say ‘arrivederci’ to b-side's founding Director Alan Rogers this September and a warm welcome to new Director Rocca Holly-Nambi to Portland. Alan began to develop the idea of b-side in 2007 whilst he was Arts Development Officer for Weymouth & Portland in the lead up to the…

Ray Mayall with one of his models Photo Gina Bolt

Art to calm a restless mind

PRESS RELEASE 27 JULY 2020 THE POWER OF ART TO CALM A RESTLESS MIND During lockdown many of us found comfort and joy in rediscovering forgotten creative talents or learning new skills – b-side put out a call to Portland residents and workers to send in images of their creative lockdown projects, and since the…

Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter

b-side stands in solidarity with the BLM movement. We are committed to constantly evaluating our Equality and Diversity policies and practices in all areas of b-side, from commissioning artists to structuring the governance of the organisation.   We are open to learning from others and engaging in conversations concerning best practice.   We believe we never…

Outpost project space windows

Socially Distanced Exhibition Opportunity launched

Socially Distanced Exhibition Opportunity for Portland Residents launches this week The Corona virus pandemic and resulting lockdown has had a huge and catastrophic effect on the arts. With venues closed more and more artists exhibitions going online, what happens if you don’t have good access to the internet? b-side has come up with a simple…

Artwork by Steluna. www.steluna.co.uk

Help Us Support Artists Now

Support local artists – crowdfunder Will you help us secure the future of arts and culture in Dorset? We're raising £20,000 to support our local artists. Donate now. Were you looking forward to seeing that new play, having fun at a festival, belly-laughing at a comedy night, attending an art exhibition or jumping around at a…