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Arts/Digital Creativity/Community Engagement Access Space is currently online only. We are between spaces, so watch here for updates! Talk to us about a quote.

Please note we are not running laser cutting sessions at the moment. Access Space has been the UK's longest running open access media lab and has recently undergone a transformation into a multi-use arts venue for music, creative workshops, exhibitions, events, and we even ran a Pixelache Network international digital arts festival in 2015. In late 2016 to 2019 we developed a second space, Access

Operating as usual

15/07/2024

Hi,
It's been a while since we've written anything here. There is news. Access Space has a new space on Bank Street. We moved last week and are working out what we can do there! We'll keep you posted!
All the best
Access Space

02/05/2024

Artist talk at ArtBomb:
Camille Baker and Tara Baoth Mooney - Mammary Mountain 4:30 -5pm Saturday 4th May
All welcome, no need to book.
ArtBomb Hub, 60 Hall Gate, Doncaster DN1 3PB

Artists Camille Baker and Tara Baoth Mooney will talk about the ideas that created Mammary Mountain, an intimate performative VR experience that explores “dis-ease” within the body through the experience of breast cancer. Mammary Mountain is a new interactive experience which tells stories, particularly on the hidden experiences of breast cancer treatment.
Mammary Mountain VR experience is at Artbomb, Doncaster until 3;15pm, 4th May and you can book for it here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mammary-mountain-at-artbomb-in-doncaster-from-april-30thmay-4th-2024-tickets-882619467587

This artwork is presented through a combination of interactive VR art installation and creative methodologies, audiences will partake in the stories of survivors, the treatments, and the often unspoken effects of the journey. Audiences are led through a visual and sound experience which has interwoven excerpts from survivors stories.
Project website https://mammary-vr.art/

For more info please email [email protected]

Mammary Mountain at ArtBomb in Doncaster, from April 30th–May 4th, 2024 25/04/2024

Mammary Mountain, a VR experience/installation by Tara Baoth Mooney, Maf'j Alvarez & Camille Baker, opens at ArtBomb in Doncaster on Tue 30th May and runs until May 4. Access Space has been supporting the project, and it would be in Sheffield for this time if we had a larger space to host it. Take a look at the website. You'll need to book a place.
About:
Mammary Mountain is an intimate performative VR experience that explores “dis-ease” within the body through the experience of breast cancer. This new interactive experience tells the stories of patient healthcare struggles, particularly on the hidden experiences of breast cancer treatment. Not appropriate for under 13 years olds.
This artwork is presented through a combination of interactive VR art installation and creative methodologies, audiences will partake in the stories of survivors, the treatments, and the often unspoken effects of the journey. Audiences are led through a visual and sound experience which has interwoven excerpts from survivors stories.
https://mammary-vr.art/about/project/
Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mammary-mountain-at-artbomb-in-doncaster-from-april-30thmay-4th-2024-tickets-882619467587

Mammary Mountain at ArtBomb in Doncaster, from April 30th–May 4th, 2024 Come see Mammary Mountain, a new VR artwork at ArtBomb in Doncaster - exposing Breast Cancer treatment stories

12/03/2024

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Our Story

Access Space has been the UK's longest running open access media lab and has recently undergone a transformation into a multi-use arts venue for music, creative workshops, art exhibitions, music and performance events, and we even ran a Pixelache Network international digital arts festival in 2015.

At Access Space, you will find people interested in art, design, computers, electronics, music and more. Come and meet like minded people, share and develop skills or discover something new in our focused drop-in activities, series of workshops, exhibitions and events (see our events page).

At Access Space we also offer space hire, and have opportunities for volunteering and hosting your own events or group meetings.

Access Space operates at a low cost with a low carbon-footprint using recycled donated computers and free, open source software. If you would like to donate laptops which we can re-use in our charitable and educational work please email [email protected]

Thursdays are Laser days where you can talk to us about using and hiring our laser cutter and cnc router We offer free advice and will help you get the work you want created cost effectively. To talk to us about a quote email [email protected]






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Access Space
Sheffield

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm