OUTPOST Gallery's Hybrid Model Defines Norwich's Art Scene
Established in 2004 following the East International biennial, OUTPOST gallery in Norwich is a nonprofit organization run by artists that integrates both alternative and mainstream art. It follows a rolling committee structure inspired by Glasgow's Transmission Gallery and was awarded £117,000 by Arts Council England in 2012. The gallery, situated in a repurposed skittle alley near Norwich Cathedral, is the sole regular exhibition space in the region, presenting 11 exhibitions each year, primarily solo showcases, from the 1st to the 21st of every month. OUTPOST champions emerging talent and has exhibited works by Ciara Phillips, with plans for a Peggy Franck exhibition in February 2013. It also partners with Wysing Arts Centre and Firstsite in Colchester.
Key facts
- OUTPOST gallery was founded in 2004 in Norwich
- The gallery operates as a nonprofit, volunteer-run organization with a rolling committee model
- OUTPOST received £117,000 in project funding from Arts Council England in 2012
- The gallery presents exactly 11 exhibitions annually, mostly solo shows
- Exhibition invitations always use different fonts and website images are monochrome on yellow
- The gallery space is a converted skittle alley with beamed ceilings near Norwich Cathedral
- OUTPOST runs one of three studio complexes in Norwich for University College of the Arts students
- The gallery has shown work by Ciara Phillips and scheduled Peggy Franck for February 2013
Entities
Artists
- Ciara Phillips
- Peggy Franck
Institutions
- OUTPOST
- Arts Council England
- Transmission Gallery
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
- University of East Anglia
- University College of the Arts
- Wysing Arts Centre
- Firstsite
- East International
- ArtReview
Locations
- Norwich
- United Kingdom
- Glasgow
- Scotland
- Colchester
- England