GIANT (Gallery of Innovation and Anti Normal Thinking) is a 15000 sq ft artist-run space in Bournemouth. Founded by British artist Stuart Semple, GIANT occupies the entire second floor of a former Debenhams building in the town centre and is dedicated to presenting challenging works by some of the world’s most respected contemporary artists, bringing many to Bournemouth for the first time.
Exhibited artists to date include: Jeremy Deller; Martin Parr; Mark Titchner; Jim Lambie; Gavin Turk; and The Chapman Brothers.
Launched in Summer 2021, GIANT has already gained critical and public acclaim, being covered in major publications including the Times, where it was branded “Saatchi-on-Sea,” as well as the Observer, the Telegraph and the Daily Mail.
As the largest arts centre of its kind on the South Coast, GIANT aims to engage audiences with contemporary visual art, through a program of major exhibitions, projects and events. GIANT has already been a key part in Bournemouth’s resurgence as a major coastal creative centre.