MANIFESTO

BasementArtsProject seeks to

  • assist with the Cultivation and Development of the practice of emerging artists to a high artistic standard

  • create an artist-led and ideologically neutral space that gives artists control over how their work is viewed

  • provide an engaging and informative programme of exhibitions and events with an emphasis on quality

  • create an atmosphere conducive to the creation and appreciation of artworks across many styles and forms

  • provide a focal point for consistent and continuous artistic activity in LS11

  • provide a gallery and project space that is free to artists and the visiting public alike

  • create links and opportunities with, and for, artists at a national and international level whilst maintaining a focus on projects located at BasementArtsProject in Leeds

  • provide an arterial connection between the inhabitants of the South Leeds environ and the larger Leeds art scene; and vice versa

  • increase the feeling of mutual respect and support between members of the art community

BasementArtsProject is working towards a sustainable future through

  1. the architectural re-development of the basement into a self-sufficient space

  2. permanent opening hours and four residency projects per year (based on 1)

“What E [sic] am interested in now is that point where Art meets Life and fuses, dispersing art and enhancing life.” Genesis P-Orridge. G.P.O vs G-P.O