Introducing Offsite9 Wolverhampton -The full programme Offsite9 is a dynamic programme of arts projects, events, performances, screenings, talks, activities and workshops at locations around Wolverhampton from January to April 2022. Organised by Creative Black Country with funding from Arts Council England and supported by Paycare, Offsite9 complements the presentation at Wolverhampton Art Gallery and Wolverhampton School of Art of the British Art Show 9 (BAS9), a major national touring exhibition staged by the Hayward Gallery every five years. Offsite9 offers a platform for artists and creatives living in Wolverhampton to present their work to residents of the region and those visiting the city. Conversely, it offers the public an opportunity to engage with the work of artists, photographers, filmmakers, dancers, musicians, sound artists, performers, poets and other creative practitioners by means of twenty-five commissions in established arts venues and pop-up locations around the city. The programme, which might be considered a celebration of Wolverhampton, its people, history and culture, is intended for a broad spectrum of the public – people of all different ages, backgrounds and interests. Indeed, the rich and diverse social fabric of the city is integral to many of the projects commissioned for Offsite9, with themes of ...
