Performers at sea front

b-side Festival 2018

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Portland

b-side celebrated 10 years in 2018 and our biennial festival returned to Portland.

The festival showcased the very best in contemporary art, made in response to this beautiful, intriguing and extraordinary island. Over 15,000 visits were made to the b-side on this year and it was our biggest festival yet. 

For a taste of b-side Festival 2018 have a look at all the Festival images HERE

“WOW!! Makes you stop and think. Art at its best.”

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Festival visitor
Woman drawing outside

Marking Time by Carrie Mason

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Performers dancing

Portland Promettes by Miss High Leg Kick

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Back lit photograph

Kamra-e-Faoree by Farhad Berahman

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Woman holding up a sign

Storms, Rocks & Thrills - The West Weares Walk by Ania Bas

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bronze casting outdoors

Performative Bronze Casting by Katie Surridge & Stephen Coles

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man taking a photograph of a group
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Man walking
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Picture of a stone
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Man looking at a sculpture
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An overview of b-side Festival by Megan Dunford

Featured b-side Festival artist: Ania Bas

And the crowd go wild: Laura Hopes

The Portland Lookalike Agency by Joe Borez & James Laming

Project events

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War and Cheese
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Harvest Shorts

Royal Manor Theatre
Portland

Film loop showing ten short films about food, farming and land - nominees from the Harvest Short Film Competition 2017, showcasing UK and

Raphael Daden
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What Would You Fight For?

High Angle Battery
Portland

Raphael Daden references the High Angle Battery’s military history creating poignant and thought provoking illuminated texts about attack and

The Widows Dream
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The Widows Dream

Dolphin Cottage
Portland

"Inspired by a photo taken in Portland in 1925 of two fishermen and their impressive catch of two gigantic rays outside The Cove Inn with a crowd

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The Widows Dream - Skate Film Cabinet

The Cove House Inn
Portland

Inspired by a photo taken on Portland in 1925 of two fishermen and their impressive catch of two gigantic rays, Deborah has researched and filmed

Lucy Large
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Papering Over The Cracks

Chiswell Walled Community Garden
Portland

This site-responsive installation uses the story of Chiswell Walled Garden as a starting point to explore the behaviors and rituals that exist in

The Crowd Go Wild
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And The Crowd Go Wild

The Portland Stadium Bowl
Portland

Laura has reanimated the dramatic Portland Stadium Bowl, situated in a former quarry next to the Young Offenders' Institution. Installed sounds

Alistair Gentry
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The Portland Office for Imaginary History

Outpost
Portland

Located at Outpost, b-side’s new project space, The Portland Office for Imaginary History is Alistair’s response to an open call from b-side to

Portland Office for Imaginary History - Mobility Scooter Safari
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Portland Office for Imaginary History - Mobility Scooter Safari

Tesco's Car Park
Portland

Join Ranger Gentry on his mobility scooter, bring your own scooter or hire one from us.

The Portland Office for Imaginary History returns

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Portland Office for Imaginary History - The Tophillian Tour

Easton Gardens Easton Portland DT5 1BY
Portland

The Portland Office for Imaginary History returns as a mobile unit for both festival weekends, leading expeditions into the territory of the

Want to see what we programmed for 2018 Festival?

The 2018 Guide can be viewed online with our interactive reader. You can also download a PDF copy using the link below. 

Download festival guide

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