S1 Artspace

S1 Artspace is a nationally recognised organisation, renowned for providing a platform for experimentation and for supporting the development of new work in a wide variety of media through artists’ residencies, commissions, and an annual studio holders exhibition.

S1 Artspace was founded in 1995 (30 years ago) (1995) by a group of Sheffield-based artists including Neil Conroy, Steve Dutton, Percy Peacock, Lesley Sanderson and Julie Westerman who were seeking to create a sustainable studio environment in Sheffield City Centre.

[1] So far in 2012 S1 Artspace has presented a solo exhibition by Jennifer West entitled Aloe Vera & Butter, the 6th S1 SALON film and video screening series, A Peculiar Form of Fiction in collaboration with Sheffield Doc/Fest, and a two-month gallery residency with sculptor Keith Wilson.

Previous commissions include solo exhibitions with Haegue Yang, Eva Berendes, Jennifer West, George Henry Longly, Giles Round, Sean Edwards, and Pil and Galia Kollectiv.

Current studio members include James Clarkson, Jamie Crewe, Joseph Cutts, Natalie Finnemore, Jerome Harrington, Jim Howieson, Hannah Knights, David McLeavy, Charlotte A. Morgan, Emily Musgrave, Jade Richardson, and Roanna Wells.