ABOUT US
Our mission is to develop and manage BallroomArts to provide a distinctive project space with excellent facilities for year round exhibitions by art dealers and gallerists, established and emerging artists, and memorable events.
Since opening in September 2021, BallroomArts has rapidly proved to be a successful venture for both exhibitors and visitors alike and our programing for 2022 includes a wide range of solo and goup shows. We welcome expressions of interest from independent artists, arts groups, curators and gallerists.
BallroomArts is owned and managed by Urban Resolve Ltd.
The BallroomArts Team
TOM BRENT
Founder
MCSD, designer and artist and Managing Director of Urban Resolve Ltd.
Tom has over forty years of experience designing commercial and residential properties.
Based in London and Suffolk, where he created Thorpeness Emporium and the Barnhall complex, Tom is now dedicated to developing BallroomArts in Aldeburgh to its full potential as a venue.
HELEN BARKER
Helen is BallroomArts’ new Gallery Co-ordinator, responsible for facilitating the bookings and accounts and working closely with artists, gallerists and event organisers. Helen has a background in business administration and event management and has managed the Thorpeness Emporium for twelve years.
ZOE COSGROVE
Gallery Manager
Zoe is the Gallery Manager administering the bookings and liaising with BallroomArts licensees.
She brings to BallroomArts her extensive experience in the creative and events industries.
SELECTION TEAM
The BallroomArts Selection Team is comprised of three independent advisors supporting the management. All applications for exhibits and events are considered to ensure the range and quality of work, for the benefit of both licensees and visitors.
History of BallroomArts
BallroomArts takes its name from its previous life as a function room in the East Suffolk Hotel, an important historic commercial building on Aldeburgh’s High Street. The building dates from the early 19th century but was much altered in the 20th century. The 1904 Woodbridge licensing records show that the East Suffolk Hotel’s license was issued in 1843. However, records show that Charles II stayed there in 1668.
Previously owned by Snape Maltings/Britten Pears Arts for many years, The Ballroom was called the Peter Pears Gallery, in honour of the internationally acclaimed tenor and partner of Benjamin Britten, and the Courtyard Gallery was known as the Garage Gallery.
The building is linked by an archway to 152 High Street, now owned and operated by The Suffolk.
BallroomArts sits within the Aldeburgh Conservation Area and the Suffolk Coasts & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
BallroomArts
152A High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AQ UK
General Enquiries: admin@ballroomarts.org
BallroomArts
152A High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AQ UK
General Enquiries: admin@ballroomarts.org
BallroomArts
152A High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AQ UK
General Enquiries: admin@ballroomarts.org