Opened in December 2006, theartmarket is a new artist-led initiative in the heart of Leeds. Set up by local artists Zoe Sawyer and Anna Tonks this gallery/shop/studio hybrid, located in units 7/8 of the Merrion Market, provides a new artist-led platform and antithesis to the archetypal commercial gallery. A non-profit space, run by volunteers and supported by the incorporated shop space and the small artist submission fee, the gallery enables a point of access to the art market and artscene for new art and artists. This 'diy' project offers both emerging, emerged and re-emerging artists an alternative place, to the existing institutional and commercial exhibition spaces to show work within Leeds city centre. Hopefully encouraging artistic growth within the city.
For more information visit our website kunstfreund blog or e-mail [email protected], better still come and visit in person!
CURRENTLY SHOWING:
TAKE STOCKPILE (Co-curated by theartmarket and Jay Cover)
OPENING EVENT this Friday 13 th June 6.00-8.30 pm
13/06/08-27/06/08*
Open Tue- Sat 12-5pm
theartmarket Unit 7-8 The Merrion Market.
For two weeks only theartmarket transforms into a Stock Room full of carefully sorted and packaged relics from theartmarket’s past. An installation Constructed solely out of inherited acquisitions, found objects and materials left on site. Come and delve through the curious accumulations of a market trader. Curios and oddities. Job lots and auction lots. Make a silent bid in our analog ongoing/ progressive auction or wait to participate in the final TAKESTOCK auction.
COLLECTABLES/ MEMORABILIA/ CURIOS/ RETROGRADE TECHNOLOGY VINTAGECLOTHES/ ANTIQUE GOODS/ OBSOLETE JUNK/
BRIC-A-BRAC/ ODDITIES/ JOB LOTS
COME DOWN/ TAKE A LOOK/ PACK IT UP
FILL A BAG/ TAKE IT NOW/ MAKE A BID
*Keep your eyes peeled and ears open for workshops, Spontaneous Events, Special Deals and Free-Piles throughout the show!
TAKESTOCK PILE
CLOSING EVENT (Co-hosted at theartmartket and ESA)
Friday 27/06/08 6-8pm theartmarket / 8-11pm ESA A two-part finale to the STOCKPILE exhibition, theartmarket in collaboration with East Street Arts invite you to TAKESTOCK, an evening of entertainment and socialising.
Visit theartmarket Stock Take Pile showroom then come to ESA Social Club to bid on our accumulated goods auction. Have a look, Pick it up and take it home.
As the round of degree shows come to an end for the year…
Make a bid-Share some food-Have a drink -Have a chat -Sit back
-Be entertained –Relax
and TAKE STOCK!
For more details email [email protected]
Friday 27th June
6-8pm theartmarket (Units 7/8 Merrion Market, Leeds)
8-11pm East Street Arts (Patrick Studios, St Mary’s Lane, Leeds)
Free food and glass of wine or beer, entertainment + live music from
DJ Alicia + special guests tba
£2 in advance (at theartmarket) £3 on the door ( at ESA )
ALSO...
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
As a non-profit space theartmarket is supported by a network of volunteers. We are currently looking for enthusiastic, reliable and creative individuals who would like to get involved with show installation, invigilation, workshops and manning the shop either during the course of TAKESTOCKPILE or in the summer.
To apply please send a short statement expaining why you'd like to get involved and what relevant experience you might have, along with contact details and availability to [email protected]
theartmarket
Unit 7 – 8
The Merrion Market
The Merrion Centre
Leeds LS2 8LY
Our new regular opening hours are Thursday-Saturday 12-5pm.
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