Go beyond 

the gallery

We connect artists with unexpected spaces, and match non-traditional venues with exciting art exhibitions, across the UK.

An image of a large 3D installation of 'Business Mouse' (foul mouthed entrepreneurial Modern Toss character) on a mobile phone at their exhibition at the Brighton Dome in November 2024.

Turn a blank space into a cultural destination

If you have an empty unit or unused space, we will find you the right artist and manage the whole process — turning a vacant liability into something that draws people in, generates press coverage, and creates social media content that money can't buy.

“Venue hunting for an exhibition in a new city is very difficult. Footfall Space made it the easiest part of the whole process — sorted us out in Liverpool and Sheffield without the usual headaches.”

— Jon Link, Modern Toss co-founder and creator

Creators Jon Link and Mick Bunnage asked Footfall Space to advise on other potential UK locations and scout out possible venues.

Renowned celebrity photographer Steve Read poses in a t-shirt advertising his recent “Shooting Stars Pays the Rent” exhibition that benefited from collaboration with Footfall Space in Manchester.

“I knew early on that I didn’t just want the standard gallery thing for my portraits. Footfall Space got that immediately, and knocked me out with their response. ”

— Steve Read

While Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester hosted the main exhibition, we created and promoted a trail to take Steve’s art to a different audience by displaying ten of his remarkable photographs in a variety of vibrant shops, bars and eateries.