What's on

7 Mar – 12 Oct 2024

Free and open to all

Kenneth Lam, A seat at our table

An exhibition of photographs exploring heritage, diaspora and food as a common language between our neighbours and residents of Ilford

10 Jan – 11 May 2024

Free and open to all

Fran Copeman, Folk discourse

An exhibition that explores land access in Ilford through the broader lens of the right to roam

Sat 20 April 2024, 11am – 3pm

Free and open to all

Food for thought — with Louise Weir

Share your stories, memories and experiences of food and eating in this creative workshop

Sat 11 May 2024, 11am – 3pm

Free and open to all

Make a pop-up book — with Fran Copeman

17 – 19 May 2024

Free and open to all

Sara Lane Open Studios 2024

Sat 15 Jun 2024, 11am – 3pm

Free and open to ages 5+

Kristina Pulejkova, Make your own Hologram workshop June 2024

Make your own hologram — with Kristina Pulejkova

Pop along to this family-friendly workshop and learn how to create a hologram – part of Tech Ilford's programme of events

Wed 3 Jul 2024, 10am – 2pm

Free and open to ages 18+

A caring “stitch & sew” event for Elm Breast Care Centre, King George Hospital — with Khim Lee

22 May – 28 Aug 2024

Free and open to all

Schools Exhibition 2024

An exhibition of portraits created by Redbridge students, inspired by Kenneth Lam's photographs

billboard commission

April – September 2024

Erin Aniker, She walked everywhere

A tribute to aspiring lawyer, Zara Aleena, who was murdered in June 2022 as she walked home from an evening out in Ilford

7 Mar – 12 Oct 2024

Kenneth Lam video still taken in Redbridge March 2024

Kenneth Lam talks about A seat at our table

virtual exhibition

Lindsey Mendick, Regrets, I've Had a Few, 2019. Photo: Kate Elliott

Lindsey Mendick: virtual tour of Regrets, I’ve had a few

Experience the inaugural exhibition at SPACE Ilford as a 3D virtual exhibition walk through

Out of SPACE | Care S1, E9: What next? — hosted by Cathy Lomax

Laure Prouvost and Lina Lapelytė discuss how winning a prestigious award affects an artist's practice

Out of SPACE | Care S1, E8: Community — podcast hosted by Cathy Lomax

Artists Serena Korda and Emma Cousin consider how being in an artist-gang can be empowering.

Wed 22 Sept 2021

Out of SPACE | Care S1, E5: Carefree — podcast hosted by Cathy Lomax

In order to make good art, should we think and care less?

Wed 20 Oct 2021

Mirror Me, 2019, Oil on Canvas, by Tobi Alexandra Falade. Installation shot at The Wing London

Out of SPACE | Care S1, E7: Presentation — podcast hosted by Cathy Lomax

How should artists talk about and present their work to collectors, art professionals, the general public and other artists?

Hugh Mendes, Portrait SPACE studios

Out of SPACE | Care S1, E6: Walking the line: between copy and remake — podcast hosted by Cathy Lomax

Artist Hugh Mendes and IP lawyer Jon Sharples discuss the issue of copyright

Wed 21 July 2021

Untitled, Katherine Tulloh painting

Out of SPACE | Care S1, E1: Art and caring — podcast hosted by Cathy Lomax

What impact does parenthood have on an artist's practice?

Wed 4 August 2021

Reman Sadani SPACE artist awardee 2021

Out of SPACE | Care S1, E2: TCB (Taking Care of Business) — podcast hosted by Cathy Lomax

Talking about all those elements of admin that get put off but are a vital part of developing careers, and in some cases protecting livelihoods.

Wed 18 August 2021

Out of SPACE | Care S1, E3: The message — podcast hosted by Cathy Lomax

To what extent should artists exercise care when making and exhibiting work that has controversial or provocative content?

Wed 1 Sept 2021

Out of SPACE | Care S1, E4: Looking after the art — podcast hosted by Cathy Lomax

What happens to an artwork once it leaves the studio?

Past events

billboard commission

October 2023 – March 2024

Sabrina Tirvengadum, Afternoon Chai

Our sixth billboard commission sheds light on the fascinating historical links between Redbridge and the East India Company

Workshops on Sat 2, 9 or 23 Mar 2024, 11am – 3pm

Get involved in our next exhibition, Ilford and me — with Kassandra Gordon

Fine jeweller Kassandra Gordon is looking for Redbridge residents to co-create an exhibition of jewellery

Sat 16 Mar 2024, 11am – 3pm

Past life/new life – printing with found objects — with Gal Leshem

A printmaking session that transforms everyday objects and scrap materials into surprising tools for printing and mark making

28 Feb – 2 Mar 2024, 11am – 6pm

Camden Image Gallery, 174 Royal College Street, London NW1 0SP

Creative Space Annual Exhibition 2024

11 Jul 2023 – 21 Feb 2024

Ben Cove in SPACE

An exhibition of paintings by an artist who was part of our community for 10 years

Sat 17 Feb 2024, 11am – 3pm

‘Pareidolia’ workshop – seeing shapes and faces in everyday objects — with Liane Lang

A painting and drawing-based workshop exploring our ability to see shapes or make pictures out of randomness

Applications are now closed

Ben Cove portrait

Ben Cove Award 2024

Sat 27 Jan 2024, 11am – 3pm

Fabulise the world… create a folly! — with Emily Tracy

Come and dream up marvellous mish-mash buildings inspired by Ben Cove's architectural paintings

exhibition essay

George Vasey on Ben Cove in SPACE

An essay that reflects on the wide ranging themes and ideas of Ben Cove's work

July 2023 – January 2024

Melanie Cove talks about Ben Cove in SPACE

Melanie considers her brother's legacy in this moving interview

Fri 12 & Sat 13 Jan 2024, 12 – 6pm

Swiss Church, 79 Endell Street, London WC2H 9DY

Lyra, A home is a cloud — Amanda Camenish & Therese Westin

A collaborative performance project for refugees and migrants

schools exhibition

Deadline to register interest 5 Jan 2024

Open call: Schools Exhibition 2024

4 Oct – 20 Dec 2023

Jacqui Cooke, Evidence of those not seen

An exhibition highlighting the contribution of African Descent and First Nation individuals who supported Britain in World War I and II

Sat 2 – Sat 16 Dec 2023, 11am – 7pm

SPACE Pop-Up, 129 Mare Street, Hackney E8 3RH

Winter Ceramic Pop-up 2023

Sat 9 Dec 2023, 10am – 8.30pm

SPACE Colchester

SPACE Colchester Open Studios & Artist Social

Our artists in 37 Queen Street are opening their doors for a festive open studios!

Sat 2 Dec 2023, 11am – 3pm

Make an Advent Calendar — with Katherine Tulloh

25 Nov 2023, 11am – 3pm

Kenneth Lam photo shoot call out

Come and be part of the next exhibition at SPACE!

Sat 11 Nov 2023, TWO SESSIONS: 11am – 1pm; 1.30 – 3.30pm

Create a sculptural wind instrument — with Robert Cervera

Sat 21 Oct 2023, 11am – 3pm

Studio skyline design workshop — with Katie Kennedy

A creative architecture and design workshop for all ages

Call out: be part of a new exhibition exploring Immigration, Heritage and Community

Come and participate in a new commissioned artwork for the gallery in Ilford