Temporary Art Space Q & A Part 1
What is it?
Temporary Art Space is a contemporary gallery run by artists for artists and the community (not for the rich and famous, not for a select number of individuals in the art world). We like to orchestrate situations which are of immediate benefit to us and our contemporaries (eg exhibitions, also publications). We're not interested in selling work, simply showing it. Individually, we regularly exhibit at other galleries and alternative spaces run by other people, but we do like to undertake our own curatorial projects too. Sometimes it’s because there’s a deficiency of opportunities and sometimes it's because an opportunity arises or sometimes a mixture of both these factors.
How did the group form?
Alice knew about Milk Two Sugars (Bob Milner and Tom Senior) and contacted them to present to Centrifuge Art Prize. Bob and Tom knew Kevin and Georgia. We all met in pub and got on well. We decided to do a show together. Alice was resident at Bates Mill at the time and Richard, the owner, was very enthusiastic for us to exhibit there.
How did Temporary Art Space come about?
After Temporary Art Show in Huddersfield, which was a great success, we were discussing what to do next. We were thinking local (West Yorkshire) and the Piece Hall was mentioned as a possible venue due to it being a fantastic building, central location and units standing empty. We approached the Council and asked for some space for a short term art project and they agreed! They have been very supportive of the project from the beginning.
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