who we are
Sixteen online is a contemporary Approach to a traditional collective. Growing from Sixteen gallery in cheltenham, our digital platform allows Artists to Curate their own portfolios for visitors to explore.
Sixteen Gallery opened by artists Andy and his son Arthur in Montpellier Cheltenham in the summer of 2021, as an artist run rentable exhibition space in an area that would soon be dubbed the Montpellier Art Quarter.
Artists are able to rent the space for one or two weeks and steward an exhibition without paying any commission on their work. At least twice a year we host curated exhibitions around a theme and encourage both emerging and established artists to submit work for free. These exhibitions have a commission of 25% on work sold, bucking the trend of traditional galleries whose rates are often much higher or have an entrance fee. With this, we have helped numerous artists make the leap to becoming full time artists through first-time solo shows or collaborative exhibitions with like minded creatives.
Our ethos has always been to support as many artists as possible along their journey navigating the challenges of being a professional artist. We have kept the weekly rent for the space competitive and any commission as low as possible, dedicating as many weeks as available to free shows and open competitions.
At least twice a year we host curated exhibitions around a theme and encourage both emerging and established artists to submit work for free. These exhibitions have a commission of 25% on work sold, bucking the trend of traditional galleries whose rates are often much higher or have an entrance fee. With this, we have helped numerous artists make the leap to becoming full time artists through first-time solo shows or collaborative exhibitions with like minded creatives.
With only a limited number of weeks a year, we are unable to showcase ALL the artists we would like, so we developed Sixteen Online as a space artists can showcase and promote their work all year round, as well as getting added benefits that come with being a digital platform. Ellie Joined the team in 2024 to develop the online platform and help grow our collective. Run by artists for artists we are dedicated to creating a community of great art.
how it works
We use a membership model for our collective, keeping the fee’s low and not taking commission, we aim to empower and support artists through a thriving community. Artists benefit from direct connection with visitors and buyers and do not get penalised by payment fees or commission. We use our membership to fund all our events throughout the year and our carefully targeted advertising campaigns and promotion of all the artists in the collective. We want to put the artists first and make sure as we grow, each artist gets all the benefits of being part of our community.
Once a membership plan set up, artists create a portfolio by adding their work and information about themselves as an artist. Artists show a collection of latest works to give the profile a harmonious feel and display their work in a cohesive and professional platform. The curated space allows visitors a great user experience whilst also giving artists the freedom and control over their work and their voice.
Artists keep their work up to date and the platform helps to spread the word about all the events, exhibitions and news from all the artists. A true online collective, we have spaces behind the scenes for digital feedback forums and activities to keep artists connected to their community.
share new work
Artists Create a portfolio for visitors to explore their work in a dedicated artists space.
find your audience
Artists are promoted and Work is shared with Art lovers and collectors.
get inspired
Artists are part of a self supporting Community with Ties to a working gallery
join the collective
Our membership plans are £100 per year. Giving you access to create and curate a portfolio, have information publicised for all your upcoming events across the site and our newsletter; and features on the site and social media. The collective funds go to supporting the community through things such as tailored advertising campaigns and running exhibitions.
While we don’t consider ourselves to be the keepers of the keys or to tell you what is good or bad art, we are very conscious to keep this platform a place of great art driven by professionalism. We care about the artists represented in this space, so if you believe you would be a good fit and would like to join us, register below with your email and where we can find some of your work - a website or social media. We’d love to welcome new artists to the collective and expand our community.
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