Bankley studios and art gallery

Bankley studios 

Studios

The studio currently has over 30 Artists in residence working across a range of disciplines including painting, textiles, photography, installation, sculpture and ceramics. The studios are located in Levenshulme, Manchester and were set up in 1992, officially becoming a co-operative in 1998. Each year there is an Open Studios event which enables the public a view into the individual work spaces of the resident Artists over one weekend. Enquiries about studio spaces should be directed to the Studio Co-ordinator, all other queries regarding the studios should be directed to the Secretary.

General Queries:
Secretary - Axel Bottenberg - info@bankley.org.uk 
Rental/Membership Queries:
Studio Co-ordinator - Vicky Boylan - studios@bankley.org.uk

Gallery

In addition to the studio spaces there is also an artist run gallery space, which is curated by our Exhibition Officer.

Visiting Bankley Studios & Gallery

Unfortunately, as our studio spaces are for resident Artists to explore their own practice, we are not open to the public on a regular basis. If you are interested in seeing the studios, please come along to our next Open Studios event. Or, if you are interested in a particular artist, please get in touch via our contact page. Alternatively, our gallery has a calendar of exhibtions throughout the year that are open to the public, which you can see on our Gallery events list.

Studio Spaces

Unfortunately due to an extended waiting list, we are unable to currently take on any more applications for spaces. We will be reviewing this on a regular basis. Please check back for more information in the future.

If you are looking for an artist space in South Manchester and interested in joining a co-operative then we would like hear from you.

Bankley Studios is based in Levenshulme providing friendly, professional studio space suitable for artists working in all disciplines.

The benefits of renting a studio space at Bankley include:

• Opportunity to exhibit in Bankley Studio Gallery
• Involvement in annual Open Studios
• Periodic collaborative studio member projects and group events
• Promotion of practice through regularly updated website
• A supportive working environment for all arts practitioners
• Located 5 mins from a main train station and with plenty of free on-road parking
• 24/7 access to your own private or shared workspace
• Goods Lift access to all three floors
• Rents inclusive of basic electricity and rates
• Studio rents from £45 to £100 per calendar month
• Studio sizes from 40 sq feet to 260 sq feet

Bankley Studios & Gallery are run as a co-operative; where a committee oversees the studios, with other members doing their part to help with things like Open Studios events. Being a co-operative has certain benefits, which enables us to offer competitive rent rates as well as members being part of a creative community and involved in decisions about the studios.

If you would like to be considered for a space at Bankley you will need to be a professional practicing artist in need of a long term space. Members are expected to get involved in the ongoing running of the space and treat their fellow members and the building with respect at all times. Occupancy must be for the sole purpose of producing artistic practice, the space is only open to the public for Open Studios and Gallery events.

Unfortunately due to an extended waiting list, we are unable to currently take on any more applications for spaces. We will be reviewing this on a regular basis. Please check back for more information in the future.