Sikelela Owen: SPACE Ilford Patrons & Friends Studio Awardee 2021

“Having the SPACE Award allowed me to have financial security, sometimes to get assistance with the things I needed and also just to know there was a space, and I had no extra pressure of “do I have to work extra days?”. During my time here it was a nursery, a storage and a continuously evolving messy studio whilst in the corner there was a play pen. It’s been really supportive.”