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BLAND PEOPLE DIE: ARTIST-RUN-SPACES BOUNCE BACK IN BRISBANE
One positive thing about the recession is that there is an increase in the number of buildings available for cheaper than normal rent giving more artists the opportunity to access collective studios and non-profit exhibiting space. This is no doubt one of the reasons why Brisbane is presently seeing a diversity of artist-run-spaces developing, not only in the CBD, but also in the suburbs and regional areas.
Space Plentitude, The Butterfactory, and Omniscient Gallery, have all recently opened their doors adding to the ever increasing list of artist-run spaces operating in Brisbane. Hopefully, these spaces will carry on the activity and energy generated in the mid 1980s by such spaces as John Mills National, The Observatory, THAT Contemporary Art Space, and more recently Arch Lane Public Art.
Space Plentitude opened in mid-April, and incorporates studio spaces as well as the Bland People Die Gallery. It is located on the 1st floor, State Services House, 67 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, and seeks proposals from artists wishing to exhibit during 1991. Director, Steven Alderton, intends to show a range of work, including sculpture, installation, performance, film, and video.
Space Plentitude aims to work within a network of active artist-run spaces operating locally and interstate. For further details about their forthcoming activities telephone 221 2525. Opening hours are Monday to Friday 9.00 am—5.00 pm
The Butterfactory is one of Brisbane's first artist-run spaces located in the outer metropolitan area. Located in the semi-rural environment of Dayboro (40 km from the CBD centre) it incorporates three to four residential studios, a visiting artists' studio, an exhibiting space, central workshop, storage area, and a proposed... The rest of this article is available to subscribers of Eyeline