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Artist Development

Artist Development

Izzy Mooney (2020) Dreamtime Fellow at Spike Island, supported by Luke Jerram. Photograph by Rebecca Goldman

We are dedicated to supporting artists to develop their careers, investing in their practices and providing a springboard for their creativity.

We aim to support artists from a range of backgrounds and at different stages in their careers by increasing development and production opportunities. We also partner with other organisations on research projects related to contemporary art.

Projects

Spike Island Associates

Spike Island's network of artists, curators, designers, writers and thinkers

The Syllabus

The Syllabus is a collaboratively produced alternative learning programme

Fellowships

Each year Spike Island offers fellowships to promising graduates.

West of England Visual Arts Alliance

New opportunities and fellowships for artists and curators as part of the West of England Visual Arts Alliance

RESIDENCIES

Spike Island has hosted a range of artists’ and writers’ residencies over many years, leading to the creation of new work ranging from debut novels to feature-length films.

We are not currently open for residency applications. Join our mailing list to hear first about any future opportunities.

Mailing list

“I was writer in residence at Spike Island on an Arts Council England funded project. Spike Island is an incredibly supportive space for emerging artists like myself. The team provided me with practical support for running amazing, sell-out events. More importantly, their boundless enthusiasm for my project, their emotional support, and the generosity they all showed me, led to a brilliantly successful four months that changed my life. ” – Sian Norris, writer in residence, 2017

PAST RESIDENCIES

Sian Norris

Bristol-based writer Sian Norris was in residence in 2017.

Mary Paterson

Working between critical writing, poetry and live art, Mary Paterson was art writer in residence in early 2017.

Tamarin Norwood

Exploring the acts of drawing and writing in relation to time and three-dimensional space, Tamarin Norwood was in residence in 2016.

Marinella Senatore

Italian artist Marinella Senatore was artist in residence in 2015.

PAST PROJECTS

RANDOM ACTS

A three-year project to nurture new talent in the south west

CREATIVE WORKFORCE FOR THE FUTURE

Creative Workforce for the Future

Support us help early-career artists to thrive.

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More in Programme

Pacita Abad_Life in the Margins (2020) Installation view, Spike Island, Bristol. Photograph by Lisa Whiting

What's on
Pacita Abad Life in the Margins, Installation view. Exhibition

Exhibitions
Sriwhana Spong Ida-Ida (2019) Performance still, dancer Benjamin Ord, Spike Island, Bristol. Photograph by Max McClure

Events
Engagement

Engagement
Two photographic portraits paired together, featuring Veronica Ryan and Darby English

Online
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Opening Hours

Gallery Wednesday to Sunday 12–5pm
Café Tuesday to Saturday: 10am–5pm, Sunday 10am–4pm
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