Biography
Workplace Foundation is a charity founded by Paul Moss (d. 2019) and Miles Thurlow, who together ran WORKPLACE a commercial contemporary art gallery originally based in Gateshead and now based in London.
Workplace Foundation is located in Newcastle city centre and supports emerging and commercially under-represented artists with a commitment to UK art scenes outside of London, with a focus on the North of England.
Workplace Foundation supports the development of emerging and under-represented artists and local communities through a rigorous and engaging programme of exhibitions and events. It aims to enrich the cultural life of the North of England by creating opportunities for the public to engage with art of exceptional quality, and to create a much larger audience for art through the Foundation’s local and international networks.
Workplace Foundation serves the communities of Gateshead and the North of England and aims to contribute to the regional art scene, and establish the area as a vital cultural centre within the UK.
Workplace Foundation is a registered charity, a separate company to Workplace Gallery Ltd (Workplace) and has its own governance structure and board of trustees.
It is core funded by Arts Council England as part of ACE's National Portfolio of Organisations, and it is supported by philanthropic donations from individuals as well as trusts and foundations.
