Opening hours Gallery: Wednesday to Sunday 12–5pm Café open: Tuesday and Sunday: 10am–4pm, Wednesday to Saturday: 10am–5pm.

Our Vision, Mission and Values

Our Vision, Mission and Values

Asmaa Jama and Gouled Ahmed, Except this time nothing returns from the Ashes (2023). Installation view, Spike Island, Bristol. Commissioned by Spike Island. Courtesy the artists. Photograph by Dan Weill

OUR VISION IS TO POSITION ART AS CENTRAL TO SOCIETY

We do this through a diverse artistic programme of exhibitions and interdisciplinary events; and by directly supporting artists and artist-led organisations through major new commissions, subsidised studios and sector-leading artist development opportunities that widen access to our programme and facilities.

Our mission is to be a centre for the development of contemporary art and artists, and a place where artists and the public meet. This drives what we do; it is our fundamental purpose and what we strive to achieve. Our mission is derived from our charitable objectives, which are: ‘to advance the arts’; and ‘to promote the education of the public in the understanding and appreciation of the arts’.

Our Values

  • Community Everyone we engage with is considered part of the Spike Island community. Everyone is welcome, treated equally, and can benefit from or contribute to our work.
  • EXCELLENCE AND AMBITION Everything we do strives to be world-class. We are ambitious, set high standards and continually seek to improve.
  • SUPPORT AND NURTURE TALENT We identify and help develop emerging talent locally, nationally and internationally.
  • CHALLENGE/ INDEPENDENCE We maintain an independent spirit and actively support, produce and present challenging artwork and ideas.
  • SUSTAINABILITY We strive to be financially and environmentally sustainable by taking a forward-thinking approach to building improvements and maintenance, commercial activities and fundraising.

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Installation view of Wealth of Nations (2010). Lots of photographs of buildings are pinned to a corkboard, alongside graphs and cards that are heavily printed with text.

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People standing and chatting in a gallery filled with sculptures

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Lucy Stein, The corn goddess goes back on Instagram (2021), Oil on linen

Contact us
Spike Island
133 Cumberland Road
Bristol BS1 6UX
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0) 117 929 2266 +44 (0) 117 929 2266 E: admin@spikeisland.org.uk

Opening Hours

Gallery Wednesday to Sunday 12–5pm
Café Tuesday and Sunday: 10am–4pm. Wednesday to Saturday: 10am–5pm.
Spike Island Artspace Ltd. Registered Charity no. 1003505. Registered in England and Wales no. 2624621
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