One Shared Owner: artists talking about creating collaborative space and
sustainability with SaltSpace and Vanilla Ink
Join us for a conversation exploring how artist-led initiatives are set up, why
they are necessary and perhaps most importantly how they evolve and sustain
themselves over time.
SaltSpace and Vanilla Ink will be sharing their experiences setting up as a
Cooperative and Community Interest Company; and how they operate as an artist
led space and community for creative practitioners.
SaltSpace will be hosting Dr Deborah Jackson, Head of Fine Art Critical Studies
at the Glasgow School of Art, and Ellie Smith-Barratt, Chief Executive Officer
at Vanilla Ink. Both Deborah and Ellie will be sharing their experiences with
artist-led initiatives, thinking about the topic of sustaining creative spaces
and communities in Scotland, with a specific focus on supports for early career
practitioners in Glasgow and more broadly across Scotland.
This conversation will be an opportunity to think about the transitional space
of moving from student to graduate and into practicing as a professional artist.
We will be talking about supports for recent graduates and early career artists
in the form of organisations and initiatives set up by / for recent graduates
due to the lack of support system often provided by institutions. We will be
thinking about the need to support collaboration and foster community during
that time, and what mechanisms of support are in place for this, and how we can
improve and strengthen these supports.
Context:
This event is co-hosted and supported by the Scottish Artist Union, artist and
researcher Chris Biddlecombe, will be providing an overview of his key findings
from the ‘Artist-Led Organisations in Scotland: Survey and Mapping of
Activity' research report, which has been undertaken by Scottish Artist Union on
behalf of Creative Scotland.
The event has been developed in conversation with Dr Marianne Greated, Academic
Development Lead, School of Fine Art, Glasgow School of Art who has a
longstanding interest in developing artist led collaborations and how this can
be supported through the Glasgow School of Art curriculum.
About SaltSpace:
SaltSpace is a creative cooperative based in Glasgow which aims to provide a
supportive platform for new graduates and early year creatives as a
stepping-stone into their artistic career. Currently we offer studio spaces
across two premises in Glasgow city in Dornoch Street and the Axiom Building and
a gallery/community space in the Axiom Building on 54 Washington Street.
About Vanilla Ink:
Vanilla Ink is a Community Interest Company with creative jewellery workshops in
Glasgow and Banff. They offer a diverse range of resources and programmes
tailored to empower and support emerging talent, giving members access to the
fully equipped jewellery studios, tools and bench space. The emphasis is on
providing a supportive environment for jewellers to develop their skills and
confidence. The jewellery school provides classes, workshops and courses for
both beginners and professionals.
One Shared Owner and the research is supported by Creative Scotland.
If you have any other participation needs, please email us via
learning@artistsunion.scot