Banded

Banded, formally known as Stuck Collective is a group of Artists, Creatives and Thinkers based in Manchester that I've been working with for the last couple of months.

The idea behind Banded is to create site specific work in spaces not normally associated with art.

The project started as a response to us all working in and around Urbis on a daily basis without actually wanting to use Urbis as a vehicle to build work around. Our common aim is try new things, in new spaces and help each other to move into the art world. Working as a collective, uniting our efforts makes us banded.

At the moment we are still looking for a space which is suitable, safe and something we can afford. The first site we tried to acquire was the old victorian fire station in Manchester's city centre, just opposite Piccadilly train station. After what seemed like an age we finally got replies to phone calls and emails to the owners only to find out that the station is unsuitable for health and safety reasons.

Right now we're back at the drawing board stage but hope to have some kind of exhibition and space ready for June.

www.banded.org.uk