SPACE at Arts West Side (6 West Street, Old Market) was a satellite project at the Island which ran from 2016-2020. SPACE (Sound-Performance-Art-Community-Engagement)
a venue for
performance
exhibitions
events
pop ups
fashion
music
workshops
We teamed up with Trinity Community Arts who had been running 6 West Street for nearly 5 years, under Bristol City Council's Community Asset Transfer initiat
ive, with the aim to support the regeneration of Old Market. The Island’s main vision for SPACE (Sound-Performance-Art-Community-Engagement) was to create a welcoming and open hub for the local community, supporting creativity in Bristol by showcasing work and sharing ideas. We curated a very exciting programme of monthly events, ranging from exhibitions, workshops, art & crafts pop-up shops, small theatre shows, fashion markets and so much more! We also ran a free weekly art class aimed at connecting the community and tackling the loneliness epidemic. This exciting partnership allowed The Island and Trinity, both Key Arts Providers for the city, to expand their involvement with the local community and offer in the locality. SPACE closed due to Covid-19 when Bristol City Council required temporary use of the building and sadly never reopened. 6 West Street has been registered as a community asset and in 2021 Bristol City Council listed it as for sale.
