Make/Shift/Space is a portable artist structure which hosts a programme of temporary live art-making through residencies, workshops and events within public locations. Devised by artists Claire Hickey + Emily Warner, the project is supported by Arts Council England and mac Birmingham. The roving platform connects the mechanics of everyday space with the process of artistic production, giving visib
ility to the work that artists do. The first phase of the project explores social practice across outdoor sites in Digbeth, Sparkbrook and Balsall Heath (Birmingham). Commissioned artists Claire Hickey, Laura Burns, Sarah Taylor Silverwood and Emily Warner will carry out a series of public realm residencies and community engagement opportunities between May-June 2016. Shift 1: Claire Hickey 02/05 - 19/05
Digbeth > Sparkbrook
Shift 2: Laura Burns 20/05 - 24/05
Sparkbrook
Shift 3: Sarah Taylor Silverwood 25/05 - 08/06
Balsall Heath
Shift 4: Emily Warner 09/06 - 26/06
Balsall Heath > Digbeth
Digbeth First Friday: 01/07 6-9pm various locations
Make/Shift/Space provides an interface for exchange between artist, audience and the built environment; brokering conversations about social interaction, public landscapes and artistic activity. For more information visit www.makeshiftspace.org and follow progress on twitter .
