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b-side Festival 2014

Portland

In 2014 Artists explored the island’s heritage, cultural history and local taboos as well as Portland’s special ecology and geology.

A programme of original work sometimes poignant or challenging, sometimes celebratory and frequently witty. The work was displayed on footpaths, in a living room, a library, a cafe, within a prison wall, at bus stops, in a church and more traditionally, in a gallery and theatre.

There was a wealth of events to experience and participate in: including a mass night time bike ride, cabaret, walks, film screenings and a shed-based communal reading experience!

Wonderful to experience the arts outside of London and see the history of this Island being preserved in a novel and fascinating manner

Festival Visitor

Lullaby illuminated bike ride by Luke Jerram at b-side festival 2014

'Our Rock' a short film made by young people from Portland, Dorset working with film maker Peter Snelling for b-side festival 2014.

Project resources

Project events

Jeff Piggot & Julia Warin
Event

Erosion Zone

The Heights Hotel
Portland

Take a look at Erosion Zone a seemingly ordinary product stand you might encounter in a shop or Tourist Information centre, but take a closer look

Lewis Gibson
Event

Lost in Words

Easton Gardens
Portland

A quiet and gentle haven in the hubbub of our busy lives, we bring you a short experience to celebrate the simple things in life. Lewis Gibson’s

Gobbledegook Theatre
Event

Art Confessional

The Art Confessional will find you....
Portland

Introducing ‘The Art Confessional’, a place to confide about the art which you find most sinful or to divulge those artistic moments which sent

Pedal Powered Cinema
Event

Pedal Powered Cinema

On the promenade outside The Cove House Inn
Portland

It’s back - making a welcome return to the Festival this year the cinema that does just what it says on the tin. Created and run by pupils from

Michael Goldberg
Event

A Ticket of Leave - Culverwell Mesolithic Site

Culverwell Mesolithic Site
Portland

'Ticket of Leave' is a roving, mobile performance that will be touring Portland daily.

Michael Goldberg
Event

A Ticket of Leave - National Coastwatch

National Coastwatch
Portland

'Ticket of Leave' is a roving, mobile performance that will be touring Portland daily.

Paul Soulellis
Event

Portlander

Available at all Festival sites and venues
Portland

Portlander

A free, public publication

During June this year New York based artist Paul Soulellis was in residence at Portland

Richard DeDomenici, Portland Bill Redux
Event

Portland Bill Redux - The Final 5

Royal Manor Theatre
Portland

A chance to catch up with artist and film maker Richard DeDomenici after a busy week creating the 'Portland Bill' Redux series, Richard will talk

Simon Ryder
Event

Passage Part 1

HMP The Verne, South Gate Entrance
Portland

A unique and very special opportunity to experience what it's like inside the fortified walls of HM Prison. Over the last year Simon has been

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