South Square Information | About Us
Artistic Vision
South Square Gallery is a grassroots exhibition space committed to providing a professional and supportive resource for artists and emerging curators. As a test bed for new ideas, the gallery hosts an ever evolving dialogue between artists and their audience. Established in 1982 South Square Gallery has built up a strong reputation as an integral and ambitious contemporary art venue in the Yorkshire region.
The exhibition programme aims to:
1. Support and develop the artist's practice
2. Attract, engage and sustain diverse audiences
3. Present conceptually rigorous work for enjoyment and debate
Proposals
There are a number of bursary and open call opportunities available for artists to develop ambitious exhibitions in the gallery, these will be posted on the website. South Square Gallery also welcomes unsolicited proposals from artists, collectives and curators. For gallery information, exhibition policy, photographs and floor plan please download South Square Proposals.
Background
South Square was set up by Thornton and Allerton Community Association Ltd as an Arts Centre in 1982. Prior to that the building had become derelict and its eventual restoration was completed in conjunction with Bradford Metropolitan District Council and the Manpower Services Commission.
Thornton and Allerton Community Association Ltd is a registered charity, its aim being to promote contemporary art and other cultural activities. In January 2010 South Square embarked upon a two-year audience development project funded by Arts Council England [Yorkshire] and Bradford MDC.
South Square is managed by the Trustees and Management Committee which meets on a monthly basis. South Square Gallery is run by a team led by Programme Manager David Knowles.
South Square, Thornton, Bradford, BD13 3LD
Email: info@southsquarecentre.co.uk | Telephone: +44 (0)1274 834 747
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