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.
Explore our current projects
And the Crowd Goes Wild
1st January 2019
- 1st January 2019
In 2019 b-side was awarded funding from The Heritage Lottery Sharing Heritage fund to work…
Collections
18th December 2008
- 29th December 2018
Want to see and hear some art or can't make it to the island?
WHY? Festival 2018
13th September 2018
- 13th September 2018
The WHY? festival took place over one weekend during b-side 2018 festival. Produced and programmed…
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…
Get Involved
Calling all collaborators
Whether you’re a venue-owner who’s got a great space, a resident who wants to help fundraise, or you’d just like to help out - get in touch.
