PINK: New Season, New Space

Introducing PINK:

PINK is a curatorial project committed to interdisciplinary research, practice, and collaborative exchange. Since our launch in May 2021, we've hosted a diverse range of exhibitions, events, residencies, and creative collaborations, exploring the intersection of 'doing' and 'thinking' together with artists. Our focus is on building lasting relationships that encourage creative risk-taking, fostering a dynamic platform for experimental practices in collaboration with artists, thinkers, writers, and researchers.

Our Journey:

For the past two years, PINK has been hosted by 86 Princess Street in Manchester, activating their historical space with diverse artistic projects. Over the last 12-months, PINK has been in an extended research period, as Director Katy Morrison worked to think through the different projects hosted and evaluate what the next stage of PINK would look like, deciding that a space to call our own was what was needed.

In April 2023, we found a space in Stockport at the iconic Hilton House building, a disused 1970s office block that spoke to our vision. With the first phase of renovation of this space complete, the groundwork is laid for PINK's next steps. The walls hold the echoes of hard work, collaboration, and a shared vision for a vibrant artistic community. But, of course, there's still more to do!

We went from this:

...to this:

But with sheer hard work and determination got it to look like this:

Now, we're gearing up for the second phase of refurbishment. This involves bringing our space to life – refurbishing the ceiling, constructing walls to shape a dedicated gallery space, collaborating with artists to craft modular gallery furniture, and establishing a dedicated community workshop space - where we plan to roll out our carefully designed artist development initiatives. Your support is crucial in making these plans a reality, helping us create a space where artistic ambition, innovation and community engagement can flourish.

Why We Need Your Help:

Until now, PINK has been self-funding its journey, but we've reached a point where we need your support to propel us forward. We're seeking a minimum of £10,000 to cover essential refurbishment costs and to kickstart our core curatorial programme. 

Your contribution will play a direct role in advancing PINK's gallery infrastructure, enabling us to acquire materials for constructing walls and modular furniture, as well as paying our technician and designer who are pivotal in laying the groundwork for our promising future. Importantly, it will also support our core curatorial programme, providing artists with the time, space, and financial resources needed to realise their most ambitious work to date.

Our Plans:

With your help, we will be able to:

• Create a large gallery area at the centre of our space
• Commission artists to produce bespoke fixtures and fittings for our space
• Create dedicated community workshop/workspace, and book/editions shop in the foyer of our space
• Build a sixth studio enabling us to grow our studio community
• Kickstart our core curatorial programme, enabling us to begin work with our artists as we support them to produce their most ambitious work to date 
• Provide fair pay for our technician and designer who have laid the foundations for PINK's future
  
  

Our Artist-Centric Approach:

But wait, we’ve decided to do Crowdfunders a little differently…

What sets PINK apart is our unwavering artist-centric ethos. Guided by a deliberately unhurried approach, PINK works in close collaboration with artists over extended periods of time. Recognising that this approach demands extended and sustained effort from artists, we want to be able to provide support that matches, ensuring they are equipped with the right resources throughout their time with us. 

To achieve this, we will be directing 70% of all artwork sales back to our artists to ensure that they have the resources to produce their most ambitious work to date. 

It’s a ‘help us, to help artists’ kind of thing!

In the coming year, we're gearing up for exciting collaborations with several artists who are set to embark on a 3-4 month residency at PINK. Throughout this period, our aim is to provide unwavering support and empowerment, guiding each artist to develop their most ambitious solo works to date. Each artist will intricately explore unique facets of their personal lived experiences, embodying PINK's commitment to pushing artistic boundaries and sparking meaningful dialogues on crucial social themes. Furthermore, each project will boast a bespoke public programme, ramping up involvement with diverse arts and social organisations in Greater Manchester to significantly amplify impact, engagement, and outreach.

Our curatorial programme holds significance not only for artists but also for Stockport. Similar to many regional areas, Stockport lacks a centralised venue for contemporary visual art. With the establishment of PINK, we are filling this void and creating a platform for emerging and established artists to connect with a new region and audience. Beyond individual artists, our project aims to make a profound impact on the entire community by inspiring dialogue, understanding, and appreciation for diverse artistic expressions.

Available Artwork Rewards:

Dean Knight

‘Gay’ - 2022

‘Bendy’ - 2022

‘Lotion Drawing’ (edition of 20) - 2022 

‘Decorative Plate #6’ - 2020

‘Decorative Plate #1’ - 2019

‘Decorative Plate #3’ - 2019 

Monoprints (Edition of 7)

Monoprint #1

Monoprint #3

Monoprint #4

Monoprint #5

Monoprint #6

Monoprint #7

Simon Bayliss

'Standard Sperm Jug'

‘Coffee Set (for Wilhelmina Barns-Graham’s Unicorn 2)’ - 2022

‘Stool (with lovage leaves, after Michael Cardew)’ - 2021

‘Urinal (for Yankel Feather)’ - 2022

‘Pasty (Calligraphic / Spun)’ - 2021

'Pasty (Kundalini / Shades / St Ives)' - 2021

'Untitled (Tricolour Pasty)' - 2022

‘Jug (Ellsworth Kelly’s Unicorn)’ - 2021 

‘Jug (Lovage / Shades / Kelly shapes / Hawk-moth)’ - 2021

Kevin Hunt

‘COUNSEL (set in stone)’ mini grey or white version - 2022 

Liam Fallon

'Untitled' - 2023

'Aftermath II' - 2022

Alana Lake

'My Mistake' - 2019 (from the series Pleasure Drive)

Smokin’ - 2020 (from the series Pleasure Drive)

'BRING BACK FINGERING' - 2023

'GENTLY TENDER' - 2023

'Liv Happy Pi$$ Flap' - 2023

'Untitled' - 2023

'Freiheit' - 2022

Caz Egelie

'Wall Stand and Glasses' - 2021

'Neusrozet' (Unlimited Edition) - 2021 

Charlotte Dawson

'Fly Paper Plate' - 2021

'Green Flower Plate' - 2021

'Royal Blue Plate' - 2021

Jack Brown

'Empty Galleries' (Lyric Sheet) - 2023

Aitor Gonzalez

'Notebook Drawing Series' - 2020 #1

'Notebook Drawing Series' - 2020 #2

'Notebook Drawing Series' - 2020 #3

'Notebook Drawing Series' - 2020 #4

'Notebook Drawing Series' - 2020 #5

'Devil Walking Under the Rain' - 2021

'Clown Smiling' - 2021

'Dog Scorpion & Three Angels' - 2021

'Mamá con trenzas' - 2021

Thomas Griffiths

Kerb III - 2023

Kerb II - 2023

Kerb I - 2023 (available as A4 & A3)

Print (D-Type) - 2022-23 (series)

Mike Chavez-Dawson

'Non-View (Blindman? Duchamp) - 2017

'Double Trouble Part 2 (2020 Vision, Duchamp) - 2017

Liam Fallon & Kevin Hunt

‘WALLPAPER (glory) - ghost version’ - 2019

Pippa Eason

'Glimmers' (Black Version) - 2024

'Glimmers' (Blue Version) - 2024

Keep an eye out for more artists and artworks that will be added as the campaign unfolds!

Connect With Us:

You can explore our previous work on our website, and stay updated on our progress via Instagram: @pinkmcr_

For more information on what we are up to, our selected artists, or any of the works available via this Crowdfunder, please get in touch via [email protected] 

Thank you for being a vital part of PINK's journey!