Consultancy + Events & Exhibitions

ART MARKET PROJECT

Birmingham City University | Birmingham Museums Trust, 2014-2016

Rachel Bradley led the two-year Art Market Project 2014-2016 with a remit to develop the regional market for contemporary art in the West Midlands. Based at BCU, Art Market Project showcased and promoted the visual arts of the region, living artists and contemporary art to establish a major hub for visual arts outside London collaborating with artists, arts organisations, business and education sectors. It developed audiences and opportunities for more people to engage with contemporary art through exhibitions, art fairs, networks and events encouraging audiences to connect with artists, see, buy and collect new work. The exhibitions ‘Annuale’, 2014 and ‘Salon’, 2015 held at the Waterhall Gallery, Birmingham Museums showcased over 200 artworks for sale by artists from across the region.  

For further information about the evaluation and findings of Art Market Project and the opportunities and challenges of developing regional art market please contact Rachel Bradley.

Photos: Marcin Sz, Yvonne Hindle