XCHC - Shared Artist Studios & Makerspace

XCHC (Exchange Christchurch) is a for purpose business set up to benefit the community by providing a place for creative practitioners to develop their practice, share ideas and knowledge, and connect with other creative practitioners. It was established in the post earthquake context as a response to the loss of space to develop and showcase creative work, but also in recognition of the creative explosion that happened post earthquake and the intention to foster its growth by providing a place for people to come together to develop their ideas.

XCHC provides four unique yet connected areas: makerspace, showcase space, accommodation, and the cafe/bar. Their close proximity enables the casual exchange of knowledge between the creative disciplines. Additionally, by providing a place for creative practitioners to meet one another it lends to building a community of interest around the creative industries.

XCHC’s purpose is to cultivate a creative ecology by providing a space for people to develop and share their creative work.

XCHC  is a for purpose business set up to provide affordable space to emerging creative industries to produce and showcase their work.

XCHC  focuses on three areas of operation: production, showcase and public exchange.    

XCHC  leases studio, office and showcase space to the creative industries.  

XCHC  hosts weekly bar nights where tenants or guests showcase their creative works through curating public events.

XCHC  is established as an experimental platform to bring together architecture, visual arts, performing arts, design, fashion, media and  associated creative disciplines.

XCHC  collaborates with local and international institutions such as galleries, museums, universities, and cultural institutions as well as independent artists and performers.