b-side CIC

Rooted on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, b-side is an internationally recognised and locally loved arts organisation with a distinctly independent spirit and a strong sense of place.

Portland is more than home; it is the starting point, inspiration and beating heart of everything b-side does. From this island, its ideas, projects and opportunities ripple out across Dorset and far beyond.

b-side works with and commissions artists who are curious about the world around them – from the big questions that shape our lives to the smallest, often overlooked details. Bringing artists, residents and researchers together, it creates unexpected encounters, inventive projects and bold new perspectives inspired by the themes of people and place.

Never content to keep art within traditional boundaries, b-side takes it out into the world – into landscapes, streets, buildings and surprising corners of everyday life. Its work sparks conversations, challenges perceptions and explores the things that connect us, locally and globally.

Behind b-side is a collaborative team of artists, producers and curators with experience spanning visual arts, live art, performance, social practice, heritage, environment and arts education. In 2012, b-side was awarded funding by Arts Council England to become a National Portfolio Organisation.