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The Corner Collective - Artist Studios & Gallery
Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Aim: The objective of The Corner Collective is to establish an affordable studios & retail space for artists in Southsea, Portsmouth.
WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE
The objective of the Corner Collective is to establish an affordable studio environment for artists, in both the traditional and digital medium, situated in the heart of Southsea.
This space would include a gallery and shop with the opportunity for the public to purchase art directly from the artists in residence alongside other creative work from local/national and international artists that The Corner Collective will bring to Southsea.
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WHY
We believe a vibrant, communal, artist studio will build a innovative exchange between not only the artists but also within the local community with the possibility of regular workshops, gallery events and private art viewing.
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WHO
The Corner Collective is a collaboration between two Portsmouth born creatives, FarkFK AKA Mark Jones, the infamous Portsmouth street artist and Pompey Banana Club AKA George Bodkin – his stickers are everywhere!
Mark has been painting the streets for the last 20 years both here in the U.K. and internationally alongside many years of experience in retail and store design.
George is a freelance graphic designer who has been working with household and global brands for the past 10 years on a daily basis with an extensive background in marketing and promotion.
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HOW
We will fully refurbish the inside of the building into a free flowing workspace for artists as well as the gallery and shop which will be open to all.
The floor space will be divided into 3 sections.
- The first section will be a contemporary gallery showcasing the work of the artists in the Corner Collective together with other local and international artists. A variety of merchandise including apparel, limited editions and one-off art from artists will be available to purchase.
- The second section, “The Studio”, is flexible and can accommodate a variety of artistic disciplines. The artists will be able to work freely and uninterrupted whilst having an on-site gallery and retail outlet in which to then showcase their work.
- The third area will be dedicated to a Digital workspace. A space for a digital business such as web development, graphic designers or UX designers.
The exterior will also be completely transformed, repainted and branded adding colour and vibrancy to Albert Road. This will include a large mural wall which local artists will be invited to design and paint. At the Corner Collective we believe it’s important to infuse our urban spaces with engaging visual art that is inclusive of everyone.
The Corner Collective overall aim is to provide a vibrant shared local artist space with studio, gallery and retail outlet at affordable rates.
We hope to build a creative rapport with the local community by providing a diverse artistic showcase for local talent.
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WHERE
Premises: 150-152 Albert Road Southsea:
opposite the Bold Forester pub: formally known as Zensation (on the corner of Leopold Street hence the Corner Collective).
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WHEN
If we are successful in our bid for crowd funding we intend to be operational by the end of January 2021
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REWARDS!
£5 reward - Your Name On The Manifesto.
Your name will be added to the custom painted A1 poster that will be displayed permanently in the gallery. Join the list of amazing people who supported us in the most important time.
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£10 reward - Sticker Pack
A mixture of 5 uniques stickers. A blend of stickers from both Fark, Pompey Banana Club and The Corner Collective
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£20 reward - Tote Bag & Stickers.
Ultra limited edition Corner Collective Tote Bag. This design will only be available for the crowd funder. Also comes with free stickers.
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£30 reward - Happy Happy Joy Joy Print.
Limited edition digital Fark print, signed and numbered. Printed on quality 280gsm paper.
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£30 reward - Limited Edition Fark Print.
Limited edition digital Fark print, signed and numbered. Printed on quality 280gsm paper.
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£50 Reward - Tee Shirt and Print
Limited edition collaboration tee and signed and numbered A3 print only available from this Corwderfunder campaign.
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£75 Reward - A4 Original Fark Painting
A4 original Fark painting. Spray paint on heavyweight art paper. Signed and numbered, edition of 10.
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£200 Reward - Custom Wall Banger
Custome PBC - We will custom make you a custom PBC Wall Banger with any finish and design.
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£250 Reward - Custom PBC Resin Table
Custome PBC - We will custom make you a custom PBC table with any finish and design.
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£750 Reward - Custom Fark Piece 8ftx8ft
Fark will come to your house and paint custom piece either on the front or inside of your house or on a custom object. Max size 8ft x 8ft
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£1000 Reward - Full Paint Day With Fark & Custom Print
An educational day with Fark. The day will consist of coming to the corner collective and learn the painting techniques. Then get taken onto the street to paint a full street piece. You will also get a custom Fark piece he will create on the day.
Crowdfund Portsmouth Small Business Fund has provided £5,000 of match funding