Ambitions

Aims

To find space for art
To promote local art groups
To promote local art businesses
To champion local artists
To push innovative art practices
To inspire young artists
To engage with artists
Support collaboration with the arts
Signpost artists to other art organisations in the area
Collaborate with key stakeholders in the area, from schools to local businesses

Our key focus

Whilst we offer support for ALL artists and local art businesses no matter the style or background, the main focus of our work is towards modern creative industries and creative art forms, including but not limiting to installations, new technologies, illustrators, designers, video artists, conceptual art, graphics, architecture, sculpture.

ALL artists are welcome, including more traditional techniques, we will not discriminate on exhibition and promotional support.

Structure

We are a non profit organisation.

All proceeds go towards the upkeep and management of our spaces.

We offer a service for artists to sell their work, we also direct people to art galleries to purchase the work or the artists own online services.

Artists do not have to use our platform to sell work.

Workshops

Our workshops are based in the arts that form our focus. As detailed above, towards modern creative industries and creative art forms, including but not limiting to installations, new technologies, illustrators, designers, video artists, conceptual art, graphics, architecture, sculpture.

Exhibitions

All exhibitions are curated by the GASP team. Artists will work with the GASP team on the visual curation of their work, but all final decisions are taken by the GASP team.

Whilst we believe that art should be allowed to shock and awe, for our GASP project, and the nature of the spaces used, we will not allow political, religious content or anything that might offend people. We appreciate that this is a nuance, we are not the platform for contentious visual arts. We will always welcome discussion on this however, but we do reserve the right to decide as a team what we deem offensive, and will also where necessary defend and support artists who we deem not to break this offense threshold.

Inclusivity

At GASP, we embrace diverse perspectives, co-creating a place where everyone belongs and thrives. Our business is driven by the unique ideas and backgrounds of our team. We are committed to an inclusive culture that empowers you to be your authentic self every day.

Diversity

GASP is dedicated to fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and equitable arts community. We believe that art is a universal language that thrives on a multitude of perspectives, backgrounds, and lived experiences. We commit to dismantling systemic barriers in the arts by actively amplifying historically underrepresented voices, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and working-class creatives. By cultivating an inclusive environment for our artists, staff, board, and visitors, we ensure that our gallery reflects and enriches the diverse community we serve.