Welcome to The Art Guide
Developing and supporting the market for contemporary visual
arts in the North West
The Art Guide is a detailed listings site that provides access to up-to-date
information about visual arts activity in the North West region. It includes
details of art fairs, artist book launches, exhibition previews, open studio days,
talks, conferences, and live art performances.
The main aim for The Art Guide is to develop and support the market
for contemporary visual arts in the North West region. This will be achieved
through marketing resources and joint activities that bring together the
promoter and the audience or buyer. We aim to broaden audience knowledge for the
support of contemporary living artists, and their work, through the provision of
better information dissemination regarding opportunities to engage with artists,
collectors, promoters and curators.
Castlefield Gallery (http://www.castlefieldgallery.co.uk) is a gallery and resource for contemporary visual artists and their work; founded in
1984, it is one of the UKs artist-led success stories. The Gallery has been an
essential part of the artistic community in Manchester and the North West,
maintaining a close relationship with studio groups and the continued support
for artists through resources and career development events and seminars.
The Art Guide replaces Castlefield Gallerys Independents e-flyer, a weekly email
update, which evolved over 2 years to have almost 2000 subscribers, and was born
out of a need for marketing support for independent arts initiatives in the region.
This regular email update will be retained as a feature of The Art Guide as the site
offers support for independent initiatives alongside developing further support for
public and commercial sector arts organisations. Consequently, The Art Guide provides
a more holistic view of regional visual arts activities and more concise and detailed
listings than have previously been provided elsewhere.
Register your details on the 'Subscribe' page to receive a regular e-newsletter
and information about forthcoming events. If you are an Agency, Artist-led Project,
Studio Group, Gallery or Temporary Venue and wish to promote your events, please
contact Castlefield Gallery on guide@castlefieldgallery.co.uk for more information on how to become a member.