TESTT Space

17/08/2019

*ANNOUNCEMENT* As the redevelopment of Durham Bus Station gets closer we've had the inevitable tap on the shoulder from our landlords. Our time at TESTT Space is coming to an end.

Read all about it here:

“Happy sad” by Empty Shop

We’ve got some news to share so this is a slightly different blog post.

16/08/2019

Eclipse Theatre's Slate programme is seeking North East based artists to contribute to their Instagram takeover later this month.

Slate is a new international programme, in the North of England, that will support thousands of Black* Independent Artists by increasing access to local, national and international networks.

*To Eclipse, Black includes anyone who is marginalised for their race or ethnicity.

https://eclipsetheatre.org.uk/…/1512-slate-necvan-instagram…

26 - 30 August Slate has been invited by NECVAN (North East Contemporary Visual Arts Network) to take over their Instagram! We’re looking for Bla...

16/07/2019

STUDIOS AVAILABLE.
If you're an artist looking for studio space in Durham city centre and would like to join our community of 20+ artists drop us an email. We have a couple of spots which will soon be available.

01/02/2019

Just 90 minutes until we open the doors for Dirty Stinking Art: 10 Years of Empty Shop. We'll be here from 6 - 10pm regardless of the weather so if you can make it please join us in raising a glass on our 10th!

We'll be having a panel discussion and chat at 6.30pm and (weather permitting) a performance at 9pm.

Cheers!

12/11/2018

Check out the latest blog post from Empty Shop for an update on Empty Shop HQ.

https://medium.com//goodbye-empty-shop-hq-b08543d2b077

Empty Shop HQ Update!

04/09/2018

We're pleased to say our TESTT refurb at our city centre premises is almost complete. We've doubled the amount of self contained art studios and are incorporating a new social / co-working space. We're also already welcoming new members so have a limited number of spots left! If you'd like to join us please email [email protected] to register your interest and enquire about prices, sizes etc.