background and context

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BASE is excited to announce the opening of a new artist-led space in the city of Lincoln. Co-founded by Oliver Ventress and Madara Vimba, BASE is a contemporary exhibition space and artist studios, built to support and connect artists locally, regionally and nationally. ​

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the launch exhibition

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The Launch Exhibition is the first ever exhibition hosted by BASE in the city of Lincoln. This exhibition celebrates the contemporary practice of artists and the incredible talent on our doorstep. The exhibition also marks the beginning of BASE; a new platform for exhibiting contemporary art in Lincoln - one which is inclusive, experimental and supportive. 

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Exclusively for the launch, the exhibition will take over the whole building, across two floors in four rooms, showcasing a diverse range of contemporary artworks, from paintings and prints to sculptures and performance, including works never before seen and reworked specifically for this exhibition.

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theme: how do artists remain artists?

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BASE is co-founded by two artists who both work full-time alongside their creative practices, often developing ideas in the evenings and weekends. This is the reality of many artists, navigating precarity, juggling day jobs, and managing multiple roles while trying to sustain a creative practice. 

 

Rather than asking for a literal response to a theme, BASE is treating this exhibition as a conversation about these realities. 

 

Artists were invited to submit work made under these real-life conditions. It feels urgent to talk openly about the actual realities of being an artist today. This exhibition is a space to celebrate the work that gets made anyway. 

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artists

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Exhibiting artists include:

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Rudi Arapahoe, Tyler Barker, Andrew Bracey, Ben Bracey, Martin Bridges, Rob Britt, Gavin Brown, Stu Burke, Thomas Cansdale, David Carruthers, Joana Cifre Cerda, Emily Collyer, Charlie Cook, Ollie Daniels, Lizzie Dimmock, Reuben Dunlop, Karolina Dworska, Dave Eccles, Dale Fearnley, Amy Foster, Jane Frederick, Laura Garner, Amber Hardy, Lauren Hart, Martin Lang, Joey Lowe, Neve McKenna, Juliet Moore, Andia Newton, Rachel Olin, Beth Reed, John Rimmer, Nathan Sarti, Luna Shinkins, Nicholas Simpson, Erin Taylor, Will Rene Thompson, Oliver Ventress, Corrupt Vision, Madara Vimba, Brian Voce, Jake Williams, Kerry Wint, Lauren Winter and Sian Wright.

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the opening night​

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