B-Side Arts Festival
internationally recognised and locally loved arts organisation
b-side has a wide range of projects that run across days, weeks and even years.
b-side is not just a festival, we commission a whole range of art, research, events and activities throughout the year – take a look below.
b-side is currently running Common Lands, the over-arching theme for our programme of work over the coming years. In 2022-2023 Common Lands focuses on This Land – a project exploring and celebrating the unique natural and built heritage of the Isle of Portland.
Explore our current projects
b-side Festival 2018
7th September 2018
- 7th September 2018
The festival showcased the very best in contemporary art, made in response to this beautiful,…
Intransit Producers
3rd September 2018
- 3rd September 2018
In 2018 we worked with a group of young people who were particularly interested in…
Portland Pathways
1st April 2018
- 1st April 2018
Many of the footpaths and bridleways we use today have their origins in routes travelled…
b-side Assemblies No 2: Embracing Change, Embracing Dementia
28th September 2017
- 28th September 2017
b-side convened an afternoon of discussion exploring how work by artists using the theme of…
Uncertain
17th June 2017
- 17th June 2017
Our identity documents categorise, divide and restrict us: a legalized piece of paper verifies who…
b-side Assemblies 01: Art & Activism
17th June 2017
- 17th June 2017
b-side Assemblies: No 1 featured contributions from: Dickie Beau
Into Dust
1st February 2017
- 1st February 2017
Following on from hosting Shame Chorus (an uplifting music project about shame and sexuality) during…
Festival 2016
9th September 2016
- 9th September 2016
b-side returned to the Isle of Portland in September 2016 showcasing the very best in…
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