7 Dec 2021
In February new studios will become available at UNDER, the unit below KARST's main space. This will be raw studio space similar to how KARST was before our recent capital works project. UNDER will increase KARST’s studio community but also make studios available for artists at a range of career stages, from recent graduates to established artists. "UNDER studio open call" Read more
26 Oct 2021
Ocean Moon Group is a collaboration between KARST studio artist Graham Guy-Robinson, musician and founder of Lo Recordings Jon Tye and musician Jack Harman. On Thursday 28 October a film documenting Ocean Moon Group's recent performance as part of Lo Recordings' Spaciousness event at House of St Barnabas, Soho will be shared via Lo Recordings. "Ocean Moon Group: Lo Recordings X House of St Barnabas" Read more
20 Oct 2021
KARST is looking for new Board members. We welcome all applications, but we are interested in applications from a young voice, a community voice and an ethnically diverse voice, to broaden the diversity of our Board of Trustees. "Join KARST’s Board of Trustees" Read more
8 Oct 2021
Leading arts organisations based in Plymouth have secured a £100,000 grant from Arts Council England to support the city’s hosting of British Art Show 9 (BAS9). The funding award comes just as the twelve month countdown to the prestigious exhibition begins. "Arts venues mark one year to British Art Show 9 with £100k funding boost" Read more
7 Oct 2021
From October, three new artists will be joining the studio community at KARST. Two artists are Plymouth-based and will join KARST on an ongoing basis. The third is a BA Fine Art graduate from Bath Spa University joining us for a five month residency. "KARST welcomes three new studio artists" Read more
2 Sep 2021
KARST is excited to invite you to our next exhibition, Bedwyr Williams’ MILQUETOAST - open from 11am on Friday 24 September. This major new body of work by Welsh artist Bedwyr Williams satirizes the art world through sculpture, video, painting and drawing. The exhibition also includes his witty and acerbic autobiographical Instagram drawings in "Introducing Bedwyr Williams’ MILQUETOAST" Read more
2 Sep 2021
In October 2021, two studios will become available at KARST and we are inviting applications from artists interested in joining our community. Applications are judged on individual artist’s needs and scope for progression. Priority is given to artists who are able to evidence a sustained practice and potential for further development within their work. "Studio open call" Read more
16 Jul 2021
KARST completed an extensive refurbishment before reopening in July this year with the Plymouth Contemporary 21 open exhibition. Occupying a 7,000 sq. ft. industrial unit, the gallery is a more accessible and environmentally friendly space ahead of hosting the British Art Show 9 next year. "KARST reopens with increased accessibility, environmental credentials and new exhibition" Read more
6 May 2021
An international line-up of established and emerging creative talent has been selected for exhibition at this year’s Plymouth Contemporary. Twenty-nine artists from around the world, working across different and varying disciplines including fine art and performance, will exhibit 44 works of art for this third staging of the prestigious event. Held across two galleries in the city – KARST and the University of Plymouth’s Levinsky Gallery – and with support from The Box, Plymouth Contemporary 2021 will run from 7 July – 5 September, and will explore the theme of ‘Making It’. "Artists announced for Plymouth Contemporary 2021" Read more
