Brockley Open Studios has launched a series of curated exhibitions to present new work by contemporary Brockley artists. Here are the current, forthcoming and past shows. All are open to the public.

If you are interested in applying for any of our art events look at our opportunities section or social media for our latest open calls and application info.

‘Theatre of Sisyphus’

Nancy Singh

11-6pm, 2 - 7 July 2024, The Pop Up Shop, Brockley Cross, SE4 2AA

Private View 6 - 9pm, Monday 1 July

Introducing a new show by Nancy Singh - part of the Brockley Open Studios programme to support emerging artists.

Nancy completed her postgraduate studies at Goldsmith’s in 2023. Recent awards include the prestigious Gold Award 2023 and Women in Art Prize 2023 (shortlisted).

www.nanceesin.com

Theatre of Sisyphus is an installation and photographic series that explores the theme of “Absurdism”, a philosophical school of thought. This series that was created in response to Albert Camus’s essay “The Myth of Sisyphus”, which presents to us the philosophy of Absurdism. Singh was inspired by his ideas on how to approach life according to the ‘absurd’ philosophy. Camus argues that life is essentially meaningless, although humans continually try to impose order on existence and to look for answers to the unanswerable questions.

Camus talks about various different ways to deal with life and ultimately rejects them, which Singh has employed in her photographic series. His suggested ways are: distraction, denial, pretension, to be an artist or to get political or just accepting life everyday as it comes without being on the quest to finds its inherent value. She has placed two characters in her story who find another “object” which is metaphorical to ‘life’ itself and the two main characters follow Camus’s ideas of dealing with it. All artworks are inspired by the storytelling technique of the “theatre of absurd”. Hence the objective of this show is to accept that it is best to live life in full knowledge of its pointlessness!

The ‘Theatre of Sisyphus’ will be open over the Brockley Open Studios weekend 6-7 July.



‘STRENGTH AND VULNERABILITY‘
A NEW EXHIBITION AT &OSTEO

October - December 2023
&Osteo, 179 Brockley Road, SE4 2RS

Our third exhibition with the kind support of &Osteo

A new show exhibiting work from three Brockley artists, responding to the themes of ‘strength’ and ‘vulnerability’

Nathan Adams @w.ith.lasers

Richard Lawrence @deptfordlawrence1

Giulia Zaniol @giuilia_zaniol

Woodcuts, etchings and giclée prints, drawing on current technology and traditional techniques, the artists’ works explore environmental, relationship, behavioural and temporal contexts.

Drop by to see this work in person during &Osteo opening hours.

A New FOCUS: PLAYFUL

28 June - 2 July 2023, The Pop Up Shop, Brockley Cross, SE4 2AA

Brockley Open Studios is delighted to present our next exhibition ‘A New Focus: Playful’. A show that explores the role of play and experimentation in the creative process; where the artists share a belief or trust in the making process as an enquiry, a delight in discovery, 'what if' and 'how about' rather than a straight line towards final outcome. The objects selected may demonstrate features such as an emphasis on materiality, the tactility of matter, a rhythm or repetition of motif. Together they form a dialogue about the ways artists use play to open up new avenues or ways of working, on the journey to create resolved pieces.

Three contemporary artists will be showing a range of print, sculpture and painting:

All are welcome at the private view on Wednesday 28 June 6-8pm.

The show will be free and open to the public daily 11am - 6pm Wednesday 28 June – Sunday 2 July (including the Brockley Open Studios weekend) at the Pop Up Shop, Brockley Cross, SE4 2AA

Brockley Open Studios Team

RENEWAL

May-July 2023, &Osteo, 179 Brockley Road, SE4 2RS

Our second event is a conversation between the work of three artists exploring the concept of ‘renewal’:

Bella Easton www.bellaeaston.com

Lulu Ditzel www.luluditzel.art

Jane Merriman @merrimanjane

Some of the pieces exemplify how the natural world flourishes and renews, even in the harshest conditions. Others contemplate the cycle of urban change and regeneration or examine the hidden/obsolete uncovered in a process of restoration and revitalisation. For more information about our artists work see above.

Thank you to our kind hosts &Osteo for our second installation in their lovely space…

 A New Focus: BODIES

25 - 30 April 2023, The Pop Up Shop, Brockley Cross

We are are excited to announce our forthcoming exhibition ‘A New Focus: Bodies’.

A show presenting a current and sometimes surprising take on the subject of the body through the sculpture, photography, prints and paintings of three contemporary artists:

Emily Glass www.emilyglass.co.uk

Britta Pohl www.brittapohl.com

Andrew Sleightholme www.andrewsleightholme.com

We will be introducing each artist on social media in the run  up to the opening on Tuesday 25 April!

 

The show will be at the Pop Up Shop, Brockley Cross, SE4 and free to the public.

Opening times will be from 11-6pm daily Tuesday 25 April until Sunday 30 April

 

Dates for your diary

  • Tuesday 25 April - Opening event. Meet the artists at the opening event 6-8pm, drinks will be served.  All welcome.

  • Sunday 30 April - Meet the artists. A relaxed opportunity on Sunday afternoon to have a chat with our artists about their work and processes before the exhibition closes. With refreshments.

We look forward to welcoming you…

 

The Brockley Open Studios team

 







LETTING IT GO

Until 30 April 2023, at &Osteo, Brockley

Brockley Open Studios is happy to present the works of three female artists based in Brockley. The title of this show “Letting it go” came from a conversation between the artists about their experience as female artists at different stages of their lives. Their art practices are disparate in nature as they use different materials which are situated in different genres. However, the process of relinquishing in order to keep artists' practice going by “Letting go” is a thread running through these artists' works.

If you want to find out more about the artists or enquire about purchasing work, please contact them directly via:

sarahcrossfield.com
kaorihomma.co.uk
hulyacorty-photo.myportfolio.com

Thank you to our friends at &Osteo for offering the use of their beautiful space.