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Exhibition
7 Mar – 12 Oct 2024
Free and open to all
SPACE Ilford
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
Exhibition
10 Jan – 11 May 2024
Free and open to all
SPACE Ilford
Fran Copeman,
Folk discourse
An exhibition that explores land access in Ilford through the broader lens of the right to roam
Workshop
Workshops on Sat 2, 9 or 23 Mar 2024, 11am – 3pm
Free and open to ages 18+
SPACE Ilford
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
billboard commission
October 2023 – March 2024
SPACE Ilford
Sabrina Tirvengadum,
Afternoon Chai
Our sixth billboard commission sheds light on the fascinating historical links between Redbridge and the East India Company
Workshop
Sat 20 April 2024, 11am – 3pm
Free and open to all
SPACE Ilford
Food for thought — with Louise Weir
Share your stories, memories and experiences of food and eating in this creative workshop
Workshop
Sat 11 May 2024, 11am – 3pm
Free and open to all
SPACE Ilford
Make a pop-up book — with Fran Copeman
Sat 15 Jun 2024, 11am – 3pm
Free and open to ages 5+
SPACE Ilford
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
Workshop
Wed 3 Jul 2024, 10am – 2pm
Free and open to ages 18+
SPACE Ilford
A caring “stitch & sew” event for Elm Breast Care Centre, King George Hospital — with Khim Lee
watch
7 Mar – 12 Oct 2024
Kenneth Lam talks about
A seat at our table
virtual exhibition
January 2022
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
listen
June 2022
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
listen
Wed 3 Nov 2021
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.
podcast
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?
podcast
Wed 20 Oct 2021
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?
podcast
Wed 6 Oct 2021
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
listen
Wed 21 July 2021
Out of SPACE | Care S1, E1: Art and caring — podcast hosted by Cathy Lomax
What impact does parenthood have on an artist's practice?
listen
Wed 4 August 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.
listen
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?
listen
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
Workshop
Sat 16 Mar 2024, 11am – 3pm
SPACE Ilford
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
Exhibition
28 Feb – 2 Mar 2024, 11am – 6pm
Camden Image Gallery, 174 Royal College Street, London NW1 0SP
Creative Space Annual Exhibition 2024
Exhibition
11 Jul 2023 – 21 Feb 2024
SPACE Ilford
Ben Cove in SPACE
An exhibition of paintings by an artist who was part of our community for 10 years
Workshop
Sat 17 Feb 2024, 11am – 3pm
SPACE Ilford
‘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
open call
Applications are now closed
Ben Cove Award 2024
Workshop
Sat 27 Jan 2024, 11am – 3pm
SPACE Ilford
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
July 2023
George Vasey on
Ben Cove in SPACE
An essay that reflects on the wide ranging themes and ideas of Ben Cove's work
watch
July 2023 – January 2024
Melanie Cove talks about
Ben Cove in SPACE
Melanie considers her brother's legacy in this moving interview
performance
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
SPACE Ilford
Open call: Schools Exhibition 2024
Exhibition
4 Oct – 20 Dec 2023
SPACE Ilford
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
pop-up shop
Sat 2 – Sat 16 Dec 2023, 11am – 7pm
SPACE Pop-Up, 129 Mare Street, Hackney E8 3RH
Winter Ceramic Pop-up 2023
open studios
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!
Workshop
Sat 2 Dec 2023, 11am – 3pm
SPACE Ilford
Make an Advent Calendar — with Katherine Tulloh
photo shoot
25 Nov 2023, 11am – 3pm
SPACE Ilford
Kenneth Lam photo shoot call out
Come and be part of the next exhibition at SPACE!
Workshop
Sat 11 Nov 2023, TWO SESSIONS: 11am – 1pm; 1.30 – 3.30pm
SPACE Ilford
Create a sculptural wind instrument — with Robert Cervera
Workshop
Sat 21 Oct 2023, 11am – 3pm
SPACE Ilford
Studio skyline design workshop — with Katie Kennedy
A creative architecture and design workshop for all ages
open call
June 2023
SPACE Ilford
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
open studios
September 2023 - various dates and times
September Open Studios 2023
Over 100 artists across 6 of SPACE's studio buildings open their doors throughout September
Workshop
Sat 9 Sep 2023, 11am – 3pm
SPACE Ilford
Colourful abstract collage workshop — with Kate Terry
Explore colourful abstract art through making drawings and collage