Ort Gallery
Description
Artist-led gallery space in Balsall Heath Birmingham facilitating dialogue in the community & exhibiting ambitious projects Ort Gallery is an artist-led exhibition space in Balsall Heath, Birmingham with the social mission to facilitate dialogue in the community.
Through our work we explore what role an international programme of contemporary art can play in community strengthening. We exhibit ambitious and daring new art work in an old factory space and ensure every exhibition has a strong impact on the local area and it’s residents. We work with socially engaged internationally acclaimed artists (previously Ellie Harrison, Leah Gordon, Juneau Projects, Paul O’Kane and Pil and Galia Kollectiv amongst others) in order to ensure that the art-work is not just shown but lived through our audiences. This is done in a variety of ways such as workshops, poetry events, walks, talks and by the audiences becoming part of the projects. We are an approachable venue, inviting new audiences to the space and celebrating the diversity of Balsall Heath and Birmingham.
Ort Gallery’s curatorial programming is concerned with bringing world-class art to an area lacking cultural activity and engaging the audiences in an organic and meaningful way. Balsall Heath is considered a deprived neighbourhood, and our aim is to raise the profile of the area through cultural events as well as promoting community cohesion and quality of life. Our engagement programme grew organically out of events we hosted for the community.
The artists we work with are dedicated to social change and deal with issues found in Balsall Heath within their practices. We aim for the artists we work with to represent the diversity of people in our immediate area. We believe quality is achieved in many different ways, one of which is to give up and coming artists a platform to exhibit their work and to kick start their career. Ort Gallery pays all the artists we work with a fair wage based on a-n guidelines.
Artists are welcome to submit proposals for future projects. For more information please e-mail: info (a) ortgallery.co.uk with a short introduction.
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facebook.comTHE PRECARIAT Karen Mc Lean | Art Reveal
Highly Recommended: THE PRECARIAT an exhibition by Karen McLean at Lewisham Arthouse later this month!
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Today we were visited by the Birmingham Urban Sketchers who had a cup of tea in the office and shared their sketches of the day. Did you know it was #sketchachickenday ? facebook.com/groups/Birminghamurbansketchers/
Need a space for a private screening, party or meeting? #OrtGallery is a bright, light and quirky space with charming industrial features - a truly memorable venue! Prices start from £10 p/h! For more info visit our website http://ortgallery.co.uk/hire/
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One of our featured #Schwarmerei artists Allan O'Neill (http://buff.ly/2shtjR5) will be invigilating the gallery tomorrow! Come along to ask him questions about his work and see the rest of the exhibition! #ort #MembersShow
Ort Gallery Intro Video
Earlier this year we had a fantastic student placement from University of Birmingham who made this lovely promo/intro video to showcase a little of what we do at Ort Gallery.
Live Music: Andrew Souter at Room Art!
Live music with our friends over Room Art this evening!
The GAP Arts Project
Exciting Opportunities with The Gap Arts Project!
Moseley Road Street Iftar
Join us for a celebration of food, activities and tours! Discover Moseley Road's organisations and mosques who will be holding Open Doors. Share in the breaking of the Ramadan fast and meet your neighbours! All welcome in a sharing of culture and connection as we draw inspiration from Jo Cox's quote 'We have more in common than that which divides us". Part of The Great Get together, The Big Lunch and Love Your Neighbour.
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Put on your own community event as part of the Year of South Asian Culture - information session: Wednesday 31st May, 6pm to 7.30pm, 3rd Floor, Library of Birmingham, Centenary Square, B1 2ND If you're thinking of holding one of these events near Ort Gallery, get in touch, we're eager to help promote community activity!
Events Organisation Opportunities for Young and Unemployed People - News feed
We are now on neighbourly with our project supporting unemployed young people to organise creative community events and become strong candidates for work - check it out:
Steering Group | Ort Gallery
We now have a Steering Group helping us shape Ort Gallery into the best version of itself! Meet the individuals here:
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