Changing Spaces is an artist-run project that negotiates the use of empty commercial property as a resource for exhibitions and creative development. To date over 200 artists have exhibited in properties administered by Changing Spaces. This includes shop window exhibitions and pop up galleries.
In February 2011 Changing Spaces was registered as a Company Limited by Guarantee, and is administered by a team of volunteers, including the five directors.
Are you looking for an opportunity to exhibit your work?
Changing Spaces is a platform for artists to become part of the city’s creative culture. The Changing Spaces team endeavour to offer a unique opportunity for contemporary artists to present and sell their work, develop their careers, and become part of the visual artistic output of Cambridge. This applies to art students and emerging artists, as well as to established practitioners.
Exhibiting “on the high street” offers a unique opportunity for artists to challenge their work to operate beyond the confines of the usual “white cube”. Work is immediately accessible to a wide public, irrespective of social divisions, race or class, and to people who might not ordinarily set foot in a conventional gallery. We welcome innovative and site-specific work that is capable of engaging in direct dialogue with the audience, and have hosted many exciting events and performances as well as more conventional displays of two- and three-dimensional work.
If you would like a platform to exhibit your work in the heart of Cambridge then please VISIT THIS PAGE
16 responses so far ↓
1 iain parker // Aug 4, 2009 at 5:18 pm
Great idea.
2 Jon // Aug 9, 2009 at 11:46 am
This is a really exciting, positive initiative. Truly giving clouds silver linings. Well done and thank you for brightening up Cambridge.
3 lisa // Aug 18, 2009 at 7:09 pm
I just set up my “Garden of Eden” installation in the Eden Hall/Grafton Centre. Check it out!
4 matt chandler // Aug 20, 2009 at 12:01 pm
how does it work then? do u have to be a professional artist or designer to participate in the scheme? I would be interested in publicising my work and this seems like the perfect opportunity.
5 phil austin // Aug 23, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Hi, My photography company would be interested in acquiring some empty shop window space on a short let to display wedding and portrait photography….are there any available sites in and around Cambridge ?
6 Andrew Berry // Aug 23, 2009 at 9:36 pm
What an excellent idea. I have seen a few changing-spaces exhibits around the grafton centre area and they were both eye-catching and interesting. Its such a good way to turn the negative and depressing effects of the credit crunch into an opportunity to show the work of local artists and artisans.
7 Anna // Sep 4, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Good morning Georgia,
I received the info about you from Dan Thompson.
I read about Empty Shops in Cambridge News.
Could I have some information about exhibitions in Cambridge?
I am an artist and I would like to know if it’s possible to take part in the initiative.
Thank you very much.
Best regards
Anna
8 Heloise // Sep 16, 2009 at 11:30 am
Hi, do I still have time to get involved in this or am I too late? Heloise.
9 Thomas Hawkins // Sep 23, 2009 at 10:38 pm
Hello there,
I think this is a fantastic concept and as soon as I became aware of the project (on walking past the shoe shop once called ‘Raw’ in the city centre) I have been on the lookout for more changing spaces in the city.
I would love to get involved in whatever capacity, so if you require any assistance please do not hesitate to ping me an email. I have a real interest in the interrogation of unorthodox spaces through contemporary art installation and would love to get involved.
Many thanks,
Thomas
10 Jennie Tennant // Oct 26, 2009 at 9:34 am
Such a fantastic way of re-energising the town centre, really welcomed by those of us who live locally.
11 Changing Spaces – November’s New Windows!! // Nov 19, 2009 at 11:56 am
[...] Changing Spaces has some new displays for November! Anji Jackson-Main and Miranda Boulton will be exhibiting their artwork from 16th November, at Mr Shoes, 19 Market Hill, and Karen Stamper will be displaying her paintings at Manon, 16 Magdalene Street from the 17th November!! Photo’s of the windows coming shortly! [...]
12 Fiona Chaney // Dec 21, 2009 at 6:45 am
I am interested in exhibiting work. Please send application info. Great idea…Thanks Fiona Chaney
13 Fiona Chaney // Dec 21, 2009 at 6:46 am
Hello, I enclose website info on work. Fiona Chaney. (group and solo)
14 Susi Norman // Jan 25, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Hi, I am Susi Gutierrez, and very interested about exhibiting my srtwork. I know Anji Jackson from Anglia Ruskin. I have tried to apply twice but the system crashed. A shame as I spent a good time writing about my work. The e-mail you provide: elaine.midgley@cambridge.gov.uk was undelivered…. Do not know how to contact you! My mobile is 07743952974.
15 Les Wood // Feb 3, 2010 at 5:17 pm
we used the empty shop project to promote a community project for young people within Hundred Houses Society.
it really was excellent for the young lad Kyran who has been able to show that what young people do is not negative.
thank you for giving him the oppertunity that he will never forget.
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