About
OUTPOST is an artist-run charity, based in Norwich, committed to the uncompromising presentation of contemporary art. The charity runs a gallery which currently facilitates a programme of 5 exhibitions per year, alongside a series of offsite projects, events, and artists editions. The charity operates a membership scheme which is open to anyone to join and offers an annual members exhibition, residencies, and other member only opportunities. OUTPOST also runs an affordable studio complex, OUTPOST Studios, for over 80 artists and practitioners.
OUTPOST was founded in 2004 by seven artists and makers and has since established itself as a leading centre for artist activity in the East of England. In 2010 OUTPOST began to run an affordable studio complex in order to help support the relief of poverty among emerging artists, the studios are based in Anglia Square in Norwich. In 2016 OUTPOST transferred its assets and became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation under the name of #FBF696, trading as Norwich OUTPOST. The new charity name, #FBF696, was inspired by the yellow colour that has been used for marketing since 2004.
OUTPOST currently runs two artistic programmes; The OUTPOST Core Programme supports upcoming and emerging artists, students, and OUTPOST Members. The OUTPOST Creative Programme, which is part funded by Arts Council England, focuses solely on supporting individuals from working class/lower socio-economic backgrounds.
Since its founding, OUTPOST has supported the professional development of at least 50 individuals through the hands on training and experience of running a contemporary art space and studios in the form of a rolling volunteer Steering Committee.
Charitable Aims and Objectives
1. The promotion of education of the public in the arts through the provision and maintenance of an art gallery for exhibition to the public of contemporary art and of work done by students and emerging artists by promotion within the gallery and elsewhere.
2. The relief of poverty among emerging artists by the provision of studio space in which they may create art and by assisting with networking and support.
Board of Trustees
Steering Commitee
The Norwich OUTPOST Board of Trustees are a voluntary group of three to twelve members to serve up to four years. The board of Trustees provides leadership and governance to ensure the charity sets priorities and strategies that are consistent with the charitable aims and objectives. To contact the trustee board, please email trustees@norwichoutpost.org
Gemma Spall (Chair) | Nikita Payne (Vice Chair) | Jade Jamean Lees | Charlie Barkus | Amy Ho | Kirstin Leigh | Shalmali Shetty | Aloys Feeney | Tyler Mallison
The Norwich OUTPOST Steering Committee are a voluntary group of up to eight members who run the artistic activity at OUTPOST Gallery and OUTPOST Studios, as well as the day to day running of the charity. The Steering Committee have a limit of two years of service. To contact the steering committee, please email questions@norwichoutpost.org
Committee Roles: Chair | Secretary | Membership Coordinator | Volunteer Coordinator | Head of Marketing | Website & Design Officer | Head of Fundraising
Maddie Exton (Chair) | Daniel Randall | Emily Stewart | Anastazia Smith | Rachael Putland | Jordan Hunnisett | Rae Jones | Gabriella Maher | Alex Day
OUTPOST Steering Committee Alumni
The Norwich OUTPOST Steering Committee are a group of up to eight volunteers who run the artistic activity at OUTPOST Gallery and OUTPOST Studios, as well as the day to day running of the charity. The Steering Committee have a limit of two years of service, meaning power is constantly shifting.
In order of the year joined:
2024
Gabriella Maher
Alex Day
2023
Rae Jones
Jordan Hunnisett
Rachael Putland
Anastazia Smith
2022
Zoe Gouli
Emily Bray Manning
Daniel Randall
2021
Maddie Exton
Yuyu Tse
Emma Cracknell
2020
Rosalyn McLean
Lucy McNeil
Kirstin Bicker
Amy Ho
Millie Norman
Alex Ting
2019
Gemma Spall
Robyn Bailey
2018
James Tomlin
Katerina Artemiou
Charlie Barkus
2017
Jade Jamean Lees
Lily Troup
James Snelling
2016
Sophie Purchase
Mike Goddard
Issy Mitchell
Beatie Fox
2015
Marta Bermejo
Nell Croose Myhill
Alice Lee
Oliver Roger Williams
2014
Matt Wright
Jessica Moore
Alicia Rodriguez
2013
Tom Salt
Kate Murphy
Phoebe O’Donnell
Jessica Mendham
2012
Matthew Ferguson
Amy Leach
Isabel Gyling
2011
Alex Waters
James Epps
2010
Glen Jamieson
Amy Budd
Simon Newby
Leigh Sneade
Joseph Murray
2009
Beverly Broadhead
Jacques Rogers
Samuel Jeffery
Thomas Bardwell
Tim Dodd
Harry Hillier
Kelly Ling
Benjamin Brett
Jonathan P Watts
2008
Ellie Morgan
Liz Ballard
Alex Strachan
Jon O’Dwyer
Eleanor Cherry
2007
Coco Crampton
Lawrence Bradby
Anna Townley
Jonny Winter
Simon Davenport
Simon Liddiment
Chris Rawcliffe
2006
Lawrence Leaman
2004
Jay Barsby
Kaavous Clayton
Julia Devonshire
Stephanie Douet
Robert Filby
Sarah Horton
Sophie Marritt
Neil Smallbone
Visit OUTPOST Gallery
10b Wensum Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1HR, UK
Opening hours
OUTPOST is only open to the public during exhibitions.
Our opening hours are:
Thursday | 12pm - 6pm
Friday | 12pm - 6pm
Saturday | 12pm - 6pm
Sunday | 12pm - 6pm
Appointments out of opening hours available on request.
Admission
We are free to visit (but always welcome donations!)