ARTPORT 2023 | SAT 23rd - SUN 24th SEPTEMBER
WELCOME to ARTPORT | HOME of PORTISHEAD ARTS FESTIVAL.
ArtPort is a community arts festival. We are passionate about bringing the arts into our community and
supporting our vibrant artist community on the edge of the Severn Sea.
ArtPort is a community arts festival. We are passionate about bringing the arts into our community and
supporting our vibrant artist community on the edge of the Severn Sea.
FILM @ ARTPORT 2023
THE PREMIER OF ARTSTORIES 1 | LIVE TONIGHT AT 7.30PM
Directed by Barry Wilkinson, produced by BW Film, co-produced by Mellony Taper. Made in association with ArtPort, Portishead Arts Festival.
| ARTSTORIES |We are delighted to be able to share news of our exclusive new film collaboration with award-winning film maker Barry Wilkinson.
ARTSTORIES is a series of short films profiling Portishead artists, continuing ArtPort’s commitment to championing the arts in our wonderful location on the edge of the Severn Sea, that continues to draw artists in search of light, unique landscape and huge skies. |
ARTSTORIES Director, Barry Wilkinson
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FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS 2022…
A look back at some of the festival highlights from ArtPort 2022
A look back at some of the festival highlights from ArtPort 2022
Another opportunity to see ‘Swan Song’ | Award-winning short film by four North Somerset artists: director: Barry Wilkinson; musician & composer: James Oram, performance artist: Niamh Gaia; pastel artist Michelle Lucking.
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LIVE ART | Meet Artist Sam Buckley and watch her create with traditional Indian brush and ink painting techniques.
PRO GRAFFITI ARTIST ACER ONE will be creating an art mural LIVE on Portishead High St during this year’s festival
FILM | WOODEN BOULDER by DAVID NASH
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see this short, filmed over 25 years by sculptor David Nash
READ OUR EXCLUSIVE FESTIVAL INTERVIEW WITH SILK ARTIST STEPHANIE GAY. DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE, ILLLUSTRATED COPY
DANCING IN THE STREETS - PORTISHEAD LEROC - will be showing off their moves and inviting you to have a go - FREE EVENT
Clevedon poet Peter Gibbs will be giving a reading of his work at the Folk Hall at 2.00pm.
Fantastic fun for all the family - BOOK NOW for modelling workshops from AARDMAN ANIMATION
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FREE INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING SESSION FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN AGED 4+
CREATIVE LINO PRINTING with Barbara Ash - Just a few places left on our Creative Lino Printing Workshop with Barbara Ash
Posset Singers will be performing in the Precinct Sunday 25th at 4.00pm.
PRINTING FOR BEGINNERS WORKSHOP - BOOK NOW for one of Kate & Anna's fantastic print workshops.
Come and have your say about the future of the arts in Portishead
FREE MUSIC | Vintage vibes with the fabulous Cat's Pyjamas
FREE DROP-IN CREATIVE SESSION FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER 10 | SUNDAY 9.45-11.45
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READ OUR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH AWARD WINNING ARTIST MICHELLE LUCKING. DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE, ILLUSTRATED COPY.
CALLING LOCAL AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS OF ALL AGES!
We want to see how you interpret our competition theme!
Images courtesy of Alan Harrison
FREE| Screening of AWARD WINNING SHORT FILM ‘’SWAN SONG’, PLUS 30 minute Q&A with MICHELLE LUCKING & BARRY WILKINS. |
FREE LIVE MUSIC | Catch the fabulous UKEBOX outside H&W on the Marina, Saturday 24th Sept at 2.30pm
FREE SCULPTURE WALKS | Booked out last year, our artist-led sculpture tours are always a festival stand out. (FREE but must be booked).
Afternoon Concert at St.Peter’s | Posset Opera, Portishead Choral Society and Portishead Youth Choirs, conducted by Katherine Everett.
COMPLETELY FREE ALL YEAR ROUND! Stretch your legs, fill your lungs, see some sky, spot some really BIG ships on the edge of the second largest tidal range in the world.
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ARTPORT is proud and grateful to be sponsored by local independent business, Muse.
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