School visits to SPACE Gallery
SPACE Gallery in Ilford welcomes schools to come and visit us in 2025!
Free gallery and event space available for schools, colleges and universities to use to deliver your classroom activities and workshops. Enrich student learning in an environment where students can study art and design surrounded by art.
What we can offer you
- free private use of our light, airy, glass-domed gallery on Tuesdays and Thursdays (when the gallery is closed to the general public)
- free private use of a large event room with tables and chairs – great for packed lunches, cloakroom & classroom activities
- relevant, engaging art exhibitions by emerging artists in a range of medium
- wheelchair accessible
- accessible toilet
Exhibitions to visit in 2025
Djofray Makumbu, Snap!
25 Oct 2024 – 19 Mar 2025
An exhibition of portraits painted by the artist of his family and friends, taken from old photo albums from the 1980s and 90s. Celebrating the joy of London’s Congolese community as they came together in each other’s homes to chat and dance, share food and enjoy life.
Ilford in focus: a street photography exploration
15 Jan – 23 Apr 2025
Discover Ilford through the lenses of a new generation of street photographers in this captivating exhibition created by Redbridge residents. Featuring a series of photographs taken around the borough which explore the art of visual storytelling.
Andy Singleton, Natural connections
Opening 1 Apr 2025
Intricate paper sculptures co-created with local residents exploring the connections between the human body and the natural world. The installation represents how we feel and connect to each other, the bodies we share, and the spaces we inhabit.
How to book your visit
Book your school’s visit on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. On Tuesdays and Thursdays the Gallery is closed to the general public, so you would have the space to yourself. No more than 30 students per visit, max 2 visits per day for up to 90 minutes each. Visits can start from 10am – please book with Daniel Picone: daniel@spacestudios.org.uk
