Professional development: exit velocity

About CG Associates CG Associates is a membership scheme for artists, writers and independent curators working in contemporary art. It is aimed at artists, writers and curators consciously making and exhibiting work as part of an ongoing critical debate about the direction of contemporary art. CG Associates was set up in 2012 by Castlefield Gallery to provide members with information, skills, opportunities, resources, promotion and critical dialogue. The CG Associates scheme acts as a hub, bringing together artists, curators and writers, facilitating critical exchange and engagement with members’ work and strengthening the artistic ecology of the North West. The scheme includes user-generated activities, developed in response to members’ needs and requests. Annual membership costs £60; you can  join here . Benefits of the scheme include: Opportunities to apply for once or twice a year for the  CG Associates Members Exhibition  at Castlefi...

How to get your art exhibited There are many avenues for an artist to pursue in order to get work exhibited. Much depends on your career to-date, the nature of the work you make, and the area in which you live. I am becoming more aware of where I live will impact opportunities  for me as an recent graduate, I have always lived in south  Manchester so I am fortunate that I am not far away from the city centre, I will still consider other cities, but I know that Manchester is a good place for artists.  Getting taken on by a gallery happens through networking, word of mouth, introduction, or having seen the work of an artist. Succeeding as an artist As an artist there are different ways to understand (and experience) success. There is the first success that lies in fighting the demons of procrastination and creative anxiety and getting down to a new project or body of work. There is the success of producing something that satisfies your own creative standards a...

How would I use the scholarship grant? I could put it towards going to shows I want to see in the next 12 months- maybe the venice biennial or  Artist training, be trained in painting and or animation, look for short courses.  I could put the money towards an exhibtion solo or joint exhibtion. 

Studios   Caustic Coastal has 17 studio spaces available in our new warehouse at Unit 2, Regents Trading Estate, Oldfield Road, Salford.  15 purpose built studios are housed in the main warehouse space and 2 pre-existing spaces underneath the gallery space.  Applications for our studios can be made using the form below. All studios in the warehouse space include 3m high 12mm MDF walls, and all apart from the double include storage racking which the studios are built around reaching 5m high. The warehouse has skylights alongside bright energy efficient lighting across the whole space. Large warehouse doors allow access with vans or lorries and there is free car parking in our courtyard. We also have a small kitchenette and toilet underneath the gallery space. All warehouse studios are  open plan and open topped format  accessed via lockable doors from the warehouse gallery with 24 hour access.  Studio shares are welcome if you are inter...

The best studio space in Manchester is in Salford Tapping into a rich vein of creative talent, Islington Mill is a hub of collaboration, support and expertise. Our studios are home to designers, makers, musicians, artists, filmmakers and a host of small creative businesses; our vibrant community is formed around unparalleled ecology of curious people and creative space coalescing around collaboration and experimental events. Islington Mill is home to 50 small businesses and more than 100 artists. Over the last 15 years we’ve supported more than 5,000 artists from 35 different countries More than 15,000 people visit the building every year. Some stay for an evening, some make it their home for several years. The Mill sits between the University of Salford and Manchester city centre, straddling the two cities; simultaneously the heart of Salford’s creative community, and a ten minute walk along Chapel Street to Manchester city centre. Our studio spaces are situated across the up...

Manchester craft and design centre Whilst we do not currently have any available studios, we accept applications for our waiting list all year round.  Manchester Craft and Design Centre provides a unique opportunity to make and sell in the heart of Manchester City Centre’s creative Northern Quarter. Our studio spaces are a unique mixture of selling and making space. Please note studios must be used for making. Hear from Lee Page Hanson about his experiences as a Resident Maker  here . As a resident maker in one of our studios, you will benefit from : Access to our heavily subsidised programme of Creative Business Development workshops Being part of our creative community of support, including the combined experience of our Resident Makers 24 hour access Opportunities to exhibit at high profile events such as  Manchester Art Fair  and the  Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair Reduced hire prices for our workshop room,  Space2 Marketi...

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 s...