Basement Arts Project
BasementArtsProject is a concept, a venue and a way of life. We believe that art and culture should be built within communities and nurtured by those who will be most affected by its presence.
We are a phenomenological project in which lived experience is central to everything. We believe that acceptance and effective learning happens when people do not realise that it is happening.
Our programme deals with the removal of barriers within the community and is based around five pillars: Art as Entertainment, Education, Engagement & Employment and ultimately Empowerment.
We also provide artists at the beginning of their career with exhibitions, experiences, opportunities, mentoring, and assistance in achieving their visions.
“. . . this little-known gallery has become a cornerstone of the Leeds art scene through its display of weird and wonderful, solo and group exhibitions.”
— LEEDS LIST
“The lunchtime conversation was great, really friendly and welcoming. I really learnt a lot from the artist Dominic [Hopkinson],his passion really shone through. Such a gem of a place in Beeston, with such a fantastic concept, we are so lucky!”
— THAMINA BEGUM
We are part of Arts Together because …
improving and maintaining working class access to art is essential for it to remain a living breathing entity and not just a fusty relic seen in the rear-view mirror.
Bruce Davies
BasementArtsProject
28 Back Burton Terrace. Leeds. LS11 5JH
0750 672 1504
People you may meet
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Bruce
My first experience of art was being taken to the Williamson Art Gallery & Museum as a 5-year-old by my Mum and Dad. Memories of that space have stayed with me ever since and I try to visit on the rare occasion that I get back to the Wirral. I do believe it determined the path that I would take in my adult life. Now I just wanna give people art! My first records were The Boomtown Rats ‘I Don’t Like Mondays’ single and Queen’s ‘Greatest Hits’ (album). These days I also dig Wu Tang Clan, Neil Young, Anonhi, CocoRosie, Miles Davis and so much more…
