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Formation | 1979 |
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Founder | Judith Knight and Seonaid Stewart |
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Website | artsadmin |
Artsadmin is a UK-based organisation that provides support, resources and advisory services for artists working in the fields of performance, dance, live art and mixed media work. It was founded in 1979 by Judith Knight and Seonaid Stewart, and receives support from UK trusts and foundations, including Arts Council England. The organisation is funded predominantly through a National Portfolio Organisation grant.
Originally founded at Oval House, as of 2007 [update] it was located at Toynbee Studios. [1]
As of 2023 [update] , Ben Cooper-Melchiors serves as the organisation's Executive Director, while Raidene Carter is Artistic Director. She replaces Nicky Childs and Mark Godber who served as Interim Co-Artistic Directors, after previous Artistic Director left in May 2023. [2]
Lab artists by year: 2024: Alia Hamaoui, Bint Mbareh, Jessica El Mal, Riwa Saab, Tasneim Zyada
2023: Stacy Makishi, Nando Messias, BULLYACHE, Zoë Laureen Palmer, Bebhe & Davies, Katy Baird, Victor Esses, Patricia Doors and Tamara Al-Mashouk
2021: Wendy Houstoun, Rebekah Ubuntu, Katarzyna Perlak, Seke Chimutengwende
2022: Charlie Folorunsho, Jo Fong, Whiskey Chow, Jamila Johnson Small, Chris Dobrowolski, Krishna Istha, Jade Blackstock, Lateisha Davine Lovelace-Hanson, Sheila Ghelani, Sung Im Her
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