Open Forum 2015-16
The aim of Open Forum 2015 was to allow Matt Roberts Arts to use our experience to provide advice to artists in regions where the commercial sector is developing and less visible. There were 8 one-to-one feedback sessions on developing your commercial practice with a commercial gallerist and 8 separate one to one sessions with Matt Roberts, discussing ways to fund your practice. Reviews were supported by the host venue, Matt Roberts Arts, and Arts Council England through Grants for the Arts.
Open Forum 2016 – John Hansard gallery - Saturday 29th October 2016
Will Lunn, Copperfield gallery (Reviewer) & Matt Roberts, Matt Roberts Arts (Reviewer)
Open Forum 2016 – Coventry Artspace - Saturday 22nd October 2016
Debra Wilson, Art Consultant formerly Co-Director, WW gallery & Matt Roberts, Matt Roberts Arts (Reviewer)
Open Forum 2016 – Stryx - Panel Discussion: ‘How do artists establish themselves?’
Saturday 15th October 2016
Nathaniel Pitt, Division of Labour, Debra Wilson, Art Consultant (former Co-Director, WW gallery), Aly Grimes, Stryx gallery - Panelists
Open Forum 2016 – Derby Quad - Panel Discussion: ‘How do artists establish themselves?’
Saturday 8th October 2016
Debra Wilson, Art Consultant (former Co-Director, WW gallery), Jennie Syson, Syson gallery, Bruce Asbestos, Trade - Panelists
Open Forum 2016 – NN Contemporary - Saturday 17th November 2016
Domo Baal, Domo Baal gallery (Reviewer) & Matt Roberts, Matt Roberts Arts (Reviewer)
Open Forum 2016 – Primary - Saturday 3rd September 2016
Debra Wilson, Art Consultant, formerly WW gallery (Reviewer) & Matt Roberts, Matt Roberts Arts (Reviewer)
Open Forum 2016 – Movement - Saturday 20th August 2016
Nathaniel Pitt, Division of Labour gallery (Reviewer) & Matt Roberts, Matt Roberts Arts (Reviewer)
Open Forum 2016 – The Towner - Panel Discussion: ‘How do artists establish themselves?’
Saturday 2nd July 2016
Cathy Lomax, Transition gallery , Ceri Hand, Curator, Jane Hayes Greenwood, BLOCK 336 - Panelists
Open Forum 2016 – Blank Studios - Saturday 25th June 2016
Julia Alvarez, BEARSPACE (Reviewer) & Matt Roberts, Matt Roberts Arts (Reviewer)
Open Forum 2016 – OVADA - Saturday 30th April 2016
Will Lunn, Copperfield gallery (Reviewer) & Matt Roberts, Matt Roberts Arts (Reviewer)
Open Forum 2016 – Blue Monkey - Saturday 16th April 2016
Cathy Lomax, Transition gallery (Reviewer) & Matt Roberts, Matt Roberts Arts (Reviewer)
Open Forum 2016 – Fabrica - Saturday 9th April 2016
Alex Michon, Transition gallery (Reviewer) & Matt Roberts, Matt Roberts Arts (Reviewer)
Open Forum 2016 – Wysing Arts Centre - Saturday 26th March 2016
Alex Michon, Transition gallery (Reviewer) & Matt Roberts, Matt Roberts Arts (Reviewer)
Open Forum 2016 – The Higgins - Saturday 20th March 2016 - ‘How do artists establish themselves?’
Alex Michon (Transition gallery), Emma Hill (Eagle gallery), Catherine Hemelryk (NN Contemporary) - Panelists
Open Forum 2016 - Bedford Creative Arts - Saturday 19th March 2016
Emma Hill, Eagle gallery (Reviewer) & Matt Roberts, Matt Roberts Arts (Reviewer)
Open Forum 2016 – FirstSite - Saturday 5th March 2016
Emma Hill, Eagle gallery (Reviewer) & Matt Roberts, Matt Roberts Arts (Reviewer)
Open Forum 2016 – Worthing Studios - Saturday 27th February 2016
Julia Alvarez, BEARSPACE (Reviewer) & Matt Roberts, Matt Roberts Arts (Reviewer)
Open Forum 2016 – De La Warr Pavillion - Saturday 30th January 2016
Ceri Hand, formerly Ceri Hand gallery (Reviewer) & Matt Roberts, Matt Roberts Arts (Reviewer)
Open Forum 2015 – Unity Arts Trust - Saturday 21st November 2015
Danielle Arnaud, Danielle Arnaud gallery (Reviewer) & Matt Roberts, Matt Roberts Arts (Reviewer)
Open Forum 2015 – Phoenix Brighton - Saturday 14th November 2015
Emma Hill, Eagle gallery (Reviewer) & Matt Roberts, Matt Roberts Arts (Reviewer)
Open Forum 2015 – Rye Creative Centre - Saturday 19 September 2015
Emma Hill, Eagle gallery (Reviewer) & Matt Roberts, Matt Roberts Arts (Reviewer)
Open Forum 2015 – Spacex - ‘How do artists establish themselves?’ - Saturday 4th July 2015
Nathaniel Pitt (Division of Labour), Jack Gibbon (Antlers gallery, Bristol), Cara Lockley (Hand in Glove) - Panelists
Open Forum 2015 – SVA - Saturday 20th June 2015
Josephine Breese, Breese Little gallery (Reviewer) & Matt Roberts, Matt Roberts Arts (Reviewer)
Open Forum 2015 – Bath Artists Studios - Saturday 6th June 2015
Nathaniel Pitt, Division of Labour (Reviewer) & Matt Roberts, Matt Roberts Arts (Reviewer)
Open Forum 2015 – mima - ‘How do artists establish themselves?’ - Saturday 16th May 2015
Chris Yeats (Vane gallery), Jennie Syson (Syson gallery), Moira Innes (Contemporary Art Society North) - Panelists
Open Forum 2015 – East Street Arts - Saturday 25th April 2015
Jennie Syson, Syson Gallery (Reviewer) & Matt Roberts, Matt Roberts Arts (Reviewer)
Open Forum 2015 - Bloc Projects - Saturday 18th April 2015
Paul Stone, Vane Gallery (Reviewer) & Matt Roberts, Matt Roberts Arts (Reviewer)
Open Forum 2015 - Platform A - Saturday 11th April 2015
Chris Yeats, Vane Gallery (Reviewer) & Matt Roberts, Matt Roberts Arts (Reviewer)