STAPLETON ROAD TAVERN

SRT Grand Opening!

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The Stapleton Road Tavern Grand Opening is upon us!

Please join us on Friday 9th March, from 7 - 9pm to celebrate. We are pleased to announce that the inaugural event will be HIJACK! an exhibition featuring work by a fine selection of Bristol based and UK-based artists. Come and say hello, join us for a drink and see what all the fuss is about...

One week to go until SRT deadlines

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Stapleton Road Tavern Window Commission

Stapleton Road Tavern Residency

Please email your proposals to stapletonroadtavern@gmail.com by midnight Sunday 12th February 2012.
See the 'Opportunities' page for full information.

SRT Today

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Visit Stapleton Road Tavern Open House

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Any artist, curator and creative group interested in submitting proposals for Stapleton Road Tavern's opportunities may attend an Open House to view this unconventional space. You may come to look around the Stapleton Road Tavern on Sunday 29th January, between 1pm and 4pm.

Please email stapletonroadtavern@gmail.com quoting Open House in the subject line if you would like to attend.

Free Use of Space for your Creative Activity

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Do you have an amazing idea of how to use the Stapleton Road Tavern for your temporary creative activity? If so, we want to hear from you. This could be anything creative, from an exhibition to a performance or screening, a workshop or private or public event. If you can manage your project yourself, there are no limits to what you can propose. Stapleton Road Tavern will offer free use of space to as many proposed projects as possible throughout Spring 2012.

Please email your proposal to stapletonroadtavern@gmail.com quoting Use of Space in the subject line. There is no deadline for this opportunity. However, please be aware that suitable activities will be scheduled on an ongoing basis.

Please include the following information:
- Your name / Group name
- The name / title of your activity
- A brief description of your proposed activity (maximum 200 words)
- The proposed duration for your activity (up to a maximum of 5 days per activity)
- Supporting information, such as images, links to videos (maximum of 5) if appropriate.
- Links to your Website / Blog if you have them
- Your contact information

Stapleton Road Tavern Window Commission Opportunity

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This commission is an opportunity for Bristol based visual artists / artist groups to make use of the Stapleton Road Tavern building ground floor windows as an exhibition space. Each of the 4 ground floor windows measure approximately 160 cm high and 130 cm wide and face directly onto Stapleton Road.

Please note, some of the windows are currently boarded up, however these boards will be removed to allow access to the glass beneath.

The selected artist / artist group, will be awarded a modest £100 contribution to their costs as well as being supported creatively to realise their proposal.

Please email your proposal to stapletonroadtavern@gmail.com quoting Window Commission in the subject line, by midnight Sunday 12th February 2012.

Please include the following information:
- Your name / group name
- A brief description of your current practice (maximum 200 words)
- Project proposal (maximum 300 words)
- Supporting information, such as images, links to videos etc (maximum of 5)
- Links to your Website / Blog if you have them
- Your contact information

Stapleton Road Tavern Residency Opportunity

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Stapleton Road Tavern is accepting proposals from Bristol based artists, curators and groups to take part in an upcoming residency project. The residency will be an opportunity to utilise the unusual space on offer to test and push new ideas.

The selected artist / curator / group will be; allowed free use of basic studio space for up to three months within the Stapleton Road Tavern building; will be supported creatively to realise their proposal and will be awarded a modest £250 contribution towards the costs of presenting an exhibition / event / performance at Stapleton Road Tavern this Spring,

Please email your proposal to stapletonroadtavern@gmail.com quoting Residency in the subject line, by midnight Sunday 12th February 2012.

Please include the following information:
- Your name / Group name
- A brief description of your current practice (maximum 200 words)
- CV
- Please answer the following questions; Why are you interested in this residency? How would you use this opportunity to contribute to your professional development?
- Initial Project Proposal, which may be developed during the residency (maximum 500 words)
- Supporting information, such as images, links to videos etc (maximum of 10)
- Links to your Website / Blog if you have them
- Your contact information

Volunteering Opportunities

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We are looking for a team of volunteers to lend a hand at Stapleton Road Tavern, specifically in the areas of marketing, installation, documentation and invigilation, as well as helping to prepare the space for use.

In return for your help, we can offer the opportunity to develop skills and experience in arts project delivery for personal and professional development and also the chance to be part of an exciting, unusual, and dynamic project!

If you are interested in getting involved, please email us at stapletonroadtavern@gmail.com quoting Volunteering in the subject line, and stating which areas you would like to gain experience in. We hope to hear from you soon!

Some photos from before the big clear out...

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Opening Soon!

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