We are CiRCUS, an artists collective based in Inverness, Scottish Highlands and we want to establish a new artist-run gallery called CiRCUS ARTSPACE.

Help us to build a supportive community for contemporary visual artist as well as provide access to new work in the city. With increasing numbers of recent art graduates from the University of the Highlands & Islands living in Inverness - it needs a place for them to get involved, contribute enthusiastically and most importantly stick around!

CiRCUS ARTSPACE wants to:

Help Inverness’ artists to flourish and make our city a vibrant and welcoming place;

Create an inclusive space aiming to support emergent artists, as well as providing access to new contemporary visual arts to the wider community of the Highlands;

Become the central hub for artists’ support and dialogue within our area.

Our Values

Promoting contemporary art as integral part of culture in the Highlands;

Artist-led ethos embedded in all we do;

Valuing aspiration over previous experience;

Developing a community of support, experimentation, exchange and ideas;

Nurture graduate artist interns and new forms of artistic practice;

Encouraging sharing of values and collaboration between art forms.