WHO WE ARE
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Bridge Productions seeks to sustain arts ecosystems by showcasing the work of artists, curators, writers, and performers; as well as the spaces which show them such as galleries, museums, and artist-run spaces. We offer critical art writing, essays, publications, and modes of storytelling through social media; as well as periodic exhibitions and curatorial collaborations. Our mission is to build and foster local, national, and international context for the work of the people we spotlight, building community and a tangible connection to the arts for our guests across the Pacific Northwest region and beyond. Throughout all our efforts, we strive to nurture a meaningful venue creating opportunities for artists, producers, patrons, and supporters to convene in celebration and support of the arts. |
HISTORY
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Bridge Productions was founded in 2010 by Sharon Arnold as a virtual, online gallery featuring our curated box sets: a handmade wooden box containing two original artworks by two different artists, paired with a literary publication. From 2012 to the end of 2018 we ran a brick and mortar space in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle, where we continued to exhibit our curated sets alongside monthly publications, performances, and exhibitions. In 2015 we re-branded to use the name of our business, Bridge Productions, with greater determination to expand our practices beyond the traditional role of the white cube space; focusing on accessibility, deconstructing the elitism of gallery spaces, and creating an intimate gathering place for talks, discussions, performances, and community-building as activism. Today, while we no longer function as a commercial gallery, we continue to feature an international array of artists, writers, and curators in a broad range of mediums from drawing, painting, and sculpture to installation, video, and performance; poetry, long-form writing, and criticism. |