VENUE
HIRE
our spaces are
available for hire
Phoenix Art Space is centrally located between St Peter’s Church and the Level, and only a 10 minute walk from Brighton Station.
Our large, airy, light building has a range of creative spaces suitable for exhibitions, events, workshops, and meetings.
Our year-round programme of exhibitions, vibrant café and helpful team form a welcoming and inspiring environment for coming together, sharing ideas, and creating new things.
All our spaces are on the ground floor and are fully accessible via a ramp. There is an accessible toilet on the same floor. Contact our Operations Coordinator for more information: events@phoenixartspace.org
Workshop Rooms
We have two workshop rooms along our ground floor corridor, the White and Red room. Both have large windows down one side, and are similar in size.
These are great spaces for getting messy, painting and making. These rooms are used for our course programme, and can also be hired for independent creative use.
WHITE ROOM
Ideal for: Workshops, rehearsals, team training, activity days, group making.
Dimensions: 8m x 6.5m
Capacity: 50 standing / 40 seated cinema style
Facilities: Screen, chairs & tables, sink, black-out blinds.
RATES
Day Rate (Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm): £175
Hourly Rate (Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm): £30
*Out of hours may incur an additional charge of £15/hr to cover staffing costs.
*Discount available for charities and students.
RED ROOM
Ideal for: Workshops, team training, activity days, group making.
Dimensions: 8m x 5.3m
Capacity: 12 -15 max around central table
Facilities: Chairs & tables, sink
RATES
Day Rate (Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm): £175
Hourly Rate (Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm): £30
*Out of hours may incur an additional charge of £15/hr to cover staffing costs.
*Discount available for charities and students.
The Project Space
This is our clean space for exhibitions, digital projects, pop-ups, screenings, seminars, training days and organisational groups.
Project Space For Exhibitions
Week Exhibition Package: £700
Day Rate: £175
Install: Tuesday 10.00 – 17.00
Open to public: Wed – Sun 11.00 -17.00
One public evening event: 18.00 – 20.00
Take down: Monday 10.00 – 12.00
Contact our Operations Coordinator: events@phoenixartspace.org for more information.
What We Can Offer
- A Friendly, Creative and Professional setting for your exhibition
- Phoenix Staff Point of Contact
- Event coordination for one 2hr evening event
- Front Desk Reception (Opening Times: Weds-Sun, 11.00-17.00)
- Some Marketing at Phoenix’s discretion
- Public liability Insurance
- Venue Management and Overheads
What the Exhibitor / Organiser Must Cover
- Production, Presentation, Transport costs and Labour
- Insurance of Exhibition Content
- Adhering to Phoenix Art Space’s Marketing and Health & Safety Guidelines
- In space invigilation if necessary
*Out of hours may incur an additional charge of £15/hr to cover staffing costs.
*Use of our AV equipment may require support from an AV technician. Rates vary, please discuss with staff.
Project Space for Events
Ideal for: Performances, photoshoots, rehearsals, talks and seminars, workshops, pop-ups, film screenings, meetings, training days and team building or away days.
Dimensions: 8m x 7m
Capacity: 50 standing / 40 seated cinema style
Facilities: Projector (connection by HDMI), black out blinds, cinema screen, chairs & tables
STANDARD RATES
Day Rate (Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm): £175
Hourly Rate (Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm): £30
*Out of hours may incur an additional charge of £15/hr to cover staffing costs.
*Discount available for charities and students.
Our Project Space is also available to hire for short term temporary events, including parties and dinners. Find out more about private events at Phoenix Art Space
Window Gallery
This ground-floor corridor connects the Main Gallery and the Cafe, offering a light-filled and accessible space to exhibit your artworks. The Window Gallery can be seen from the street outside, and because of its connection with the Cafe is seen daily by large numbers of the general public.
Window Gallery for Exhibitions
Month Exhibition Package: £800
Install: Tuesday 9.30 – 17.00
Open to public: Wed – Sun, 12.00 – 17.00 and during Canvas Café Opening Hours
Take down: Monday 10.00 – 13.00
Contact our Operations Coordinator: events@phoenixartspace.org for more information.
What We Can Offer
- A Friendly, Creative and Professional setting for your exhibition
- Phoenix Staff Point of Contact
- Some Marketing at Phoenix’s discretion
- Public liability Insurance
- Venue Management and Overheads
What the Exhibitor / Organiser Must Cover
- Production, Presentation, Transport costs and Labour
- Insurance of Exhibition Content
- Adhering to Phoenix Art Space’s Marketing and Health & Safety Guidelines
- In space invigilation if necessary
The Main Gallery
Our Main Gallery offers a large exhibition space in the centre of Brighton and is used regularly for a host of exhibitions.
MAIN GALLERY FOR EXHIBITIONS
The exhibition programme the Main Gallery is developed in partnership with curators and partner organisations, and for touring exhibitions. If you have a exhibition that you would like to discuss with us please get in touch with an outline proposal. This should include a summary of the proposed exhibition, artists and works, key audiences that you are looking to engage with, activities that you envisage as part of it, and any funding that it has already attracted (e.g for research), or is in place for the exhibition.
To discuss your proposal further please email the Executive Director Lucy Day at lucyday@phoenixartspace.org
Please note that The Main Gallery is available to hire for temporary events (please see below) subject to availability. We do not hire it for exhibitions.
MAIN GALLERY FOR EVENTS
The Main Gallery is now available to hire for short term temporary events, including parties and dinners.
Capacity: 150 standing / 75 seated cinema style
Facilities: Projector (connection by HDMI), black out blinds, cinema screen, chairs & tables
STANDARD RATES
Evening Rate (6pm – 10pm) £250
Full Day Hire £700
Find out more about private events at Phoenix Art Space.
*Out of hours may incur an additional charge of £15/hr to cover staffing costs.
*Discount available for charities and students.
Café
Our licensed café is a great space for intimate events, acoustic sets, spoken word events or creative meet-ups.
This space is managed by our partners at Canvas Coffee Company.
If you would like to host and event or group in the café please contact them directly by email at hello@canvascoffeecompany.co.uk
Kiln Hire
We have a number of ceramicists on site and our kiln room supports their practice. We do also offer a kiln-firing service for artists and makers in the wider community.
* Our kiln is currently awaiting repair – updates will be posted here as soon as possible.
Costs
- Low temp firing – £35
- High temp firing – £40
- *Discounts available for Phoenix Artists
To book a Kiln Firing please email our Studio Manager – Vivienne Ridley at info@phoenixbrighton.org
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