The Crit Collective (2023-2024)

The Crit Collective was an artist-led, participatory project designed to foster connection, conversation, and creative growth among artists in Gloucestershire and Cheltenham. Breaking away from traditional, institutional models, it provided a supportive, critique-based space for artists to share work, exchange ideas, and combat isolation.

 

Through free, monthly sessions, including Forest Crits in the Forest of Dean and gatherings at The Wilson in Cheltenham, the Collective created an accessible, collaborative environment where artists could experiment, reflect, and grow together. It wasn’t about selling work, it was about strengthening practice, building community, and making space for risk.