Exhibitions

You Can’t Make Trees by Ray and Rachel Attfield

Arbeit Studios is hosting an exhibition titled "You Can't Make Trees" by the 2nd ReRooted Residency artists, Rachel and Ray Attfield, from May 3 to June 2, 2024, at Trowbridge Gardens Gallery in Hackney Wick, London.

Rachel and Ray Atfield create art using locally foraged natural materials, blending traditional craft and architectural skills. Their artworks, wooden and woven structures, explore the relationship between nature and urbanization, questioning humanity's tendency to control and civilize nature. The exhibition delves into the contradictions and perceived benefits of this relationship.

For more information on the artists / exhibitions please click here.

Give & Take Exhibition by Tope Olufemi

Field recordings, music, and photos in Give & Take show daily life on the high street to explore its spaces and community. Tope Olufemi's exhibition, winner of our Artist Residency Programme round two, High Street Happenings in Palmers Green, opens this Saturday! Public viewings on May 4 - 26, weekends only from 12-4 pm at Arbeit Studios, 310C Green Lanes, N13 5TT.

The Wake - Up Room Breaking the Silence Exhibition - The Charlie Burns Foundation

@thecharlieburnsfoundation presented The Wake-Up Room exhibition at Trowbridge Gardens gallery for a week! Where we reflected on lives lost to crime in Hackney Wick/Homerton since 2014.

Gee Jay Arts Exhibition

Organised by Gee Jay Arts, the exhibition showcased the talent and artwork of local young people for a limited two-week period. Running from Saturday, March 30th to Sunday, April 7th, the event was open to the public every Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm.

RAGWORKS by Gillian Lawrence

During March 2024, in celebration of Women's History Month, local artist Gillian Lawrence exhibited RAGWORKS in the Leyton Green Gallery window. RAGWORKS was an artist's recycling of textiles enterprise that had been ongoing since 2012. The wall-hangings depicted characters from nursery rhymes and worldwide folktales, all hand-sewn and embellished with found objects.

Photo’s by Arbeit Studios

Enfield Community Art Exhibition - Hope

Opening Event : Friday 1st March, 6pm to 8pm

Exhibition Dates: Open Saturday and Sunday ONLY 10am to 4pm, Saturday 2 March to Sunday 24 March 2024

Location: Arbeit Studios - Palmers Green, 310c Green Lanes, London, N13 5TT

The Enfield Community Art Exhibition 2024 HOPE organised by Selina Javaid is a not-for-profit event for the local community supported and hosted by Arbeit Studios, Palmers Green, London, featuring the work of 35 local artists. The exhibition previews at 6-8pm on Friday 1st of March and then continues every Saturday and Sunday 2-24 March 10am-4pm, with a free programme of workshops and live painting sessions.

Photos by Katrina Campbell

Darkness and Light, Art & Fashion Solo Exhibition by Sarah Regenburger

Opening Event : Friday 16th February, 5pm to 8pm

Exhibition Dates: Open Daily 9am to 4pm, Saurday 17 February to Monday 18 March 2024

Location: Trowbridge Gardens Gallery, 1 Trowbridge Road, Hackney Wick, London, E9 5LD

German born, London based with Iranian heritage, Regensburgers diverse upbringing has provided a unique passage of creativity with no boundaries, allowing Sarah to showcase her artistic freedom and celebrate likeminded individual’s through her label and art. This exhibition is about how we must go through darkness and fire to reach the light,re-connecting with Mother Nature and ourselves. This is necessary to rebuild the world we live in - reminding us that we have the power to change the world.

“There is no Darkness without Light, There is no Light without Darkness.”

Sarah Regensburger is an animal right activist and all her art and fashion is completely animal free, using sustainable alternatives. Sarah has been named PETA Designer of the Year and has dressed major celebrities like Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, ...

This Exhibition combines Art and Fashion and touches on important topics about how to change the world we live in. Part of the profit of the Artworks will go into Charities and we are raising money for Charities on the night of the Launch Party.

Photo’s by Arbeit Studios

Abi Ola, High Street Happenings Exhibition

Opening Event: Friday 2nd February, 6pm to 8 pm

Exhibition Dates: Saturday 3rd February - Saturday 25th February, Open Saturday and Sunday ONLY 12pm to 4pm

Location: Arbeit Studios - Palmers Green, 310C Green Lanes, N13 5TT

Abi Ola was selected as Arbeit Studio’s first Artist in Residence, this exhibition is a culmination of her work during the residency and a wider display of her practice.

During her residency with Arbeit Studios Abi has been thinking about what the High Street means to her, as a life-long resident of Palmer’s Green. She has been experimenting with flowers, photography, collage, painting, and drawing whilst on this residency.

Symbols can act as a type of writing to convey a message, for example pictographs, and street signs communicate a lot of information through simple imagery. Abi wants to make her own vocabulary of unique motifs which each person can interpret differently.

Photos by Arbeit Studios

The Open Art Club, Group Exhibition

Opening Event : Friday 8 December 2023, 5pm to 7pm

Exhibition Dates: Open Daily 9am to 4pm ( limited hours during the festive break) Friday 8 December to Wednesday 10 January 2024

Location: Trowbridge Gardens Gallery, 1 Trowbridge Road, Hackney Wick, London, E9 5LD

Joiin us in a Celebration of Creativity, Diversity, Anti-Ageism and Inclusion at the Open Art Club Group Exhibition.

Over the past few months the Open Art Club has hosted a series of creative workshops in Arbeit's Leyton Green Gallery and across London galleries to include the Tate Modern. This exhibition in Hackney Wick displays artwork that was made during these workshops. The exhibition has been extended to Wednesday 10 January 2024.

Poster Design Credit: Anna Brown

Photos by Franck Allais

Wetland, Exhibition by Jessy Harper-Solomon

Opening Event : Thursday 9 November 2023, 5pm to 8pm

Exhibition Dates: Open Daily 9am to 4pm, Tuesday 7 November to Sunday 3 December 2023

Location: Trowbridge Gardens Gallery, 1 Trowbridge Road, Hackney Wick, London, E9 5LD

Our soils are largely unknown to us, concealed by concrete pavements and tarmac roads; lying below, yet holding up and shaping a city. 'Wetlands' is a project exploring the hidden ecologies of Trowbridge Gardens, Hackney Wick and East London. Investigating wild clay and soil health, Jessy Harper-Solomon explores the often overlooked landscapes buried beneath our feet. Focusing on porosity and permeability during the ReRooted Residency, Jessy has gathered and processed wild clay, creating a series of ceramic vessels and worm compost for the garden. Exploring hospitality, conviviality and cyclic economies that embrace beyond human ecologies, she hopes this work becomes a lens through which we can understand and engage with underground environments. The exhibition seeks to highlight the importance of regenerative, reciprocal practices and the relationships between ourselves, other bodies and our landscapes.

Photos by Gigi Giannella Photography

'...Searching 2023' Exhibition by Mickos

Excited to have '...Searching 2023' Exhibition by Mickos @painterofpictures.

Opening Event: Friday 24th November, 6-10pm

Exhibition Dates: 24th November - 16th December, open Saturdays and Sundays ONLY 10am - 6pm

Location: Arbeit Studios - Palmers Green, 310c Green Lanes, London, N13 5TT

From Mickos: 'I am interested in the physical qualities of the paint and the effects of light on the forms. My work dances around the boundary between reality and the abstract, the representational aspect of the art of the past and the flatness of the modern.'

Come along, explore the exhibition and see the space in action!

Photo’s by Arbeit Studios

Theyyam, Photography Exhibition by Navneet Jayakumar

Theyyam, a photography exhibition by artist Navneet Jayakumar exploring the 1400 Year old South Indian ritual of Theyyam.

Opening Event : Thursday 19 October 2023, 5pm to 8pm

Exhibition Dates: Open Daily 9am to 4pm, Friday 13 October to Sunday 29 October 2023

Location: Trowbridge Gardens Gallery, 1 Trowbridge Road, Hackney Wick, London, E9 5LD

Theyyam is a South Indian ritual that dates back 1400 years that still stands very strong. And yet the science and the philosophy behind it have been washed away, unknown to the very people to whom it belongs to. This exhibition is a reclamation of the wisdom behind Theyyam that has been taken from the people it belonged to of which I am one. 

For more information on the artist and exhibition, please click here.

Photos by Arbeit Studios

Community Exhibition, What makes you feel at home?

This Saturday 9th September, from 12 noon to 5pm we will be open to the public in partnership with Open House!

We will be launching our exhibition titled: What makes you feel at home?

Local residents have submitted images showcasing what makes them feel at home.

Photos by Arbeit Studios

Colour & Movement, by Angela Dierks

Exciting new exhibition at our Palmers Green site by local artist.

Opening Times:

Saturday 19th August: 11am - 3pm
Sunday 20th August: 12pm - 4pm
Friday 25th August: 3pm - 7pm
Saturday 26th August: 12pm - 4pm

From Angela: 'I am an abstract mixed media painter. The starting point is always mood which is reflected in the chosen colour scheme. My paintings are a continuation as well as counterpoint to my work as a psychotherapist: the work is emotionally guided and process driven with a sense of direction but a not-yet-known outcome.' www.angeladierkspaintings.com

Free to attend, paintings available for sale. Look forward to seeing you there!

Print Exhibition, by Chloe Round and Precious Seronga

Print Exhibition, is a joint exhibition of prints by Chloe Round & Precious Seronga. This exhibition displays abstract and abstract realism using vivid colour and different forms of mark-making methods.

Closing Event : Friday 4 August, 5pm to 8pm

Exhibition Dates: Open Daily 9am to 4pm, Thursday 13 July to Monday 7 August 2023

Location: Trowbridge Gardens Gallery, 1 Trowbridge Road, Hackney Wick, London, E9 5LD

For more information on the artists and exhibition, please click here.

Photo’s by Arbeit Studios

Palmers Green Launch Exhibition.

Saturday 22nd April 2023, 12 - 4pm, 310c Green Lanes, London, N13 5TT

Arbeit is thrilled to announce the launch of our newest site in Palmers Green! To celebrate, we're hosting a launch exhibition featuring some incredible artwork from local creatives.
This diverse selection of artwork ranges from painting and illustration to photography and moving image, and explores topics like still life, nature, and urban landscapes.

Plus, on Saturday 22nd April, we have a special treat for you ! Mural Artist Eloisa Henderson-Figueroa will be creating a brand new site-specific mural right before your eyes!

Our launch exhibition will be part of the Spring Market event at Devonshire Square organised by @palmersgreenactionteam , where you can enjoy live music, food, and sunshine while browsing some amazing local businesses.

But that's not all! The Palmers Green Studios will also be offering creative workspaces to local artists and designers, as well as a range of events and activities for the creative community. We're even planning to offer a studio and exhibition space for residency artists and maker pop-up markets!

For more information, please click here.

Photos by Gigi Giannella Photography

How We Used To Live, by Alex Fox

Opening Event : Wednesday the 5th of April, 5pm-8pm at Trowbridge Gardens Gallery (1 Trowbridge Road, London, E9 5LD)

Exhibition Dates: 6th-30th of April, open daily from 9am-4pm

A solo exhibition of recent works by Alex Fox.

The Studio, by Julian Louis Joseph

Opening Event : Friday 13th January 2023 4pm to 6pm at Trowbridge Gardens Gallery (1 Trowbridge Road, London, E9 5LD)

Exhibition Dates : Saturday 14th January - Tuesday 31st January 2023, open daily from 9am-4pm

A solo exhibition displaying a series of still life illustrations and paintings of the studio by artist Julian Louis Joseph.

Climate Justice Exhibition, by WILPF

Q&A Event: Wednesday 16th November, 4pm - 5pm

Presentations: Friday 25th November, 3pm -5pm

Exhibition Dates: Monday 14th - Sunday 27th November 2022

Location: Trowbridge Gardens Gallery (1 Trowbridge Road, London, E9 5LD)

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) has been established since 1915 and is the oldest feminist peace organisation. They cover the impact on women. WILPF will be holding an exhibition at Trowbridge Gardens Gallery that is free and consists of display boards explaining different aspects of Climate Justice.

Photos by Arbeit Studios

Generation Inspire, Photography Exhibition

Opening Event : Saturday 15th October 2022 12- 5pm at Trowbridge Gardens Gallery (1 Trowbridge Road, London, E9 5LD)

Exhibition Dates : Monday 17th October - Sunday 6th November 2022, Trowbridge Gardens open daily from 9am-4pm

A photography exhibition by Leo Andrew featuring Hackney’s youth. Leo was invited by two leading youth organisations in Hackney, Hackney Quest and Rise 365, to photograph local young people’s activities and youth workers who led groups during the UK lockdown period.

Funded by the Loughborough University's Open Fund award and Rise Up East.

Photo’s by Leo Andrew

Trowbridge Gardens North Yard Project Exhibition

Exhibition dates: Tuesday the 4th - Monday the 10th October 2022 at the Trowbridge Garden Gallery (1 Trowbridge Road, London, E9 5LD), open daily from 9am-4pm.

We would love to invite you to come and view the final plans and have your say.

Up-Cycled, an artistic display of Street Art meeting Upcycling by Shelton Global

Opening Event: Thursday 11th August 2022, 5pm-8pm 

Exhibition Dates - Friday 12th August to Sunday 4th September 2022

Trowbridge Gardens Gallery, 1 Trowbridge Road, Hackney Wick, London, E9 5LD

Join us to view Shelton Global’s first exhibition as a solo artist, featuring new work that he has created this year using Up-Cycled materials.

Photos by Arbeit Studios

Unfolders Arrangements, an exhibition of masks, costumes, illustrations and images

Private View and Performances: Friday 27 May 2022, 5pm-8pm 

Exhibition Dates - Friday 27 May to Sunday 12 June 2022

Trowbridge Gardens Gallery, 1 Trowbridge Road, Hackney Wick, London, E9 5LD

Join us from Friday 27th May to visit costume design made for and inspired by performance. These costumes take surreal forms that seem somewhat familiar yet profoundly new. Come and be inspired as we celebrate a fresh approach to performance where visuals are also key to experiencing the music.

Photos by Gigi Giannella Photography

Pete Bennett, a solo show featuring artwork by east London based artist, musician and writer

Private View and Talk: An Evening with Pete Bennett, Thursday 17 March 2022, 5pm-9pm

Exhibition Dates - Friday 18 March to Sunday 17 April 2022

Trowbridge Gardens Gallery, 1 Trowbridge Road, Hackney Wick, London, E9 5LD

Influenced by punk rock and observing locals and the local regeneration occurring in Hackney and surrounding areas, Pete creates surreal dark humour cartoons, depicts regeneration and portrays homelessness. Alongside his artworks in pen, ink and pencil, there will also be digital collages with musical accompaniment, sketch books, zines and an architectural model on display, showcasing Pete’s diverse creativity.

Photos by Gigi Giannella Photography

Viewpoint Exhibition

We are proud to present Viewpoint, a group exhibition that represents the varied identity of Hackney Wick and Fish Island. Viewpoint celebrates the local area and creative talent from fine art to product design. 
Artists featured in the exhibition are: Bn̈E Studio, Carl Franklin, Edoardo Pascale, Eyal Edelman, Graham Martin, Jinny Ngui, Nadien K, OCD Rec, Paolo Rizzi and Pete Bennett.

4th December - 31st January 2022

WORK/Series

A summer season of exhibitions, workshops and events. Covering a wide range of sectors, the series provides skills and knowledge for businesses, artists and local communities.

Hosted online and between our sites at Leyton Green (E10) and Trowbridge Gardens (E9), Arbeit is bringing together its members, local artists and business consultants from across sectors. The series has been made possible thanks to the Culture Recovery Fund from Arts Council England.

Exhibition Curator - Ligaya Salazar

An exhibition of ARBEIT Studio Members Trashion Factory, Humeera Dar, Nadine Duval and the University of the Arts London's 'Art for the Environment' resident Alisa Ruzavina.

3 September - 3 october 2021

At Leyton Market Parade’s gallery space as part of this summer’s season of workshops and exhibitions, SYNERGY brings together a group of Arbeit studio’s fashion practitioners interested in different ways of approaching circular design, upcycling and sustainability. The space will act both as an exhibition of their work and a space to get together and make. Workshops will take place throughout the exhibition’s run.

Photos by Sara Hibbert

Renewal, An exhibition of Arbeit Studio members

As part of this summer’s WORK/Series season of workshops and exhibitions, RENEWAL is an exhibition resulting from an Open Call to all members of the Arbeit studio community under the theme of renewal.

16th Jul - 27th Aug 2021

The exhibition includes work designers and artists including Alice Acreman, Dave Addison, Minerva Amiss, Bad Habits, Nicholas Biela, Katalin Borbely, Christina Eberhart, Suzie Edwards, Nicole Eymard, Hackney Herbal, Carrie Maxwell, Sarah Regensburger, Martin Robinson, Alina Valceanu and James Wilson.

Photos by Gigi Giannella Photography