SPACE

SPACE Making space for art since 1968 We also run support programmes, such as exhibitions, awards and training opportunities, to enable artists to be sustainable.

Established by artists in 1968, SPACE runs 20 studio buildings across 8 London boroughs and Colchester, providing affordable creative workspace for 800+ artists.

HACKNEY ART WEEK4-14 June 2026More than 130 artists across 60 venuesSolo exhibitions, group shows, installations, worksh...
20/05/2026

HACKNEY ART WEEK
4-14 June 2026

More than 130 artists across 60 venues
Solo exhibitions, group shows, installations, workshops, markets, live music, talks, projections, openings, after parties.
Free. Open to all.

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Full programme announced 28 May

We were pleased to host the launch of Beauty Fall by Sabrina Tirvengadum on 29 April 2026 at SPACE Ilford.The exhibition...
13/05/2026

We were pleased to host the launch of Beauty Fall by Sabrina Tirvengadum on 29 April 2026 at SPACE Ilford.

The exhibition transforms the gallery into ‚a satirical beauty salon’, featuring AI-generated beauty ads, a face-morphing mirror and installations exposing colonial influences on algorithmic beauty standards.

Through photography, AI, installation and archival material, Beauty Fall examines how idealised beauty standards shape identity, self-perception and our connection to ancestry.

The exhibition continues until 10 October 2026.

Admission is free and all are welcome.

Beauty Fall by Sabrina Tirvengadum
Photo by David Mirzoeff for SPACE
Poster Design by Mark Allred

28/04/2026

Last tickets remaining for the launch of Beauty Fall by Sabrina Tirvengadum at SPACE Ilford

Beauty Fall transforms the gallery into a satirical beauty salon, exploring how colonial histories and algorithmic beauty standards shape identity, self-image and belonging through photography, AI-generated imagery, sculpture and immersive installation.

🗓️ Wednesday, 29 April 2026
⏰ 4-7:30pm
📍 SPACE Ilford

Free entry, all welcome. RSVP now via link in bio

Beauty Fall by Sabrina Tirvengadum

28/04/2026

Join us for the launch of Beauty Fall, a solo exhibition by deaf British Mauritian artist, Sabrina Tirvengadum , opening at SPACE Gallery on tomorrow, 29 April 2026

Transforming the gallery into a satirical beauty salon, Beauty Fall explores how colonial histories and algorithmic beauty standards continue to shape identity, self-perception, and belonging. Through photography, sculpture, AI-generated imagery, and immersive installation, the exhibition invites visitors to question how beauty is measured and what it means to reclaim our reflection.

Join us on 29 April, 4-7:30pm.

Free and all welcome.

🎟️ RSVP for the launch via the link in bio.

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Beauty Fall by Sabrina Tirvengadum
Film by Mel Lou
Poster Design by Mark Allred

Introducing Beauty Fall, a new solo exhibition by deaf British Mauritian artist Sabrina Tirvengadum , opening at SPACE I...
23/04/2026

Introducing Beauty Fall, a new solo exhibition by deaf British Mauritian artist Sabrina Tirvengadum , opening at SPACE Ilford on 29 April 2026

Transforming the gallery into a satirical beauty salon, Beauty Fall examines how beauty standards shaped by colonial histories, Western industry, and social media continue to influence how we see ourselves and others. Through photography, sculpture, AI-generated imagery and immersive installation, the exhibition reveals the hidden messages behind beauty culture and invites visitors to reflect on identity, ancestry and self-image.

Drawing from archival family photographs and 3D-printed masks of her grandparents, Sabrina explores themes of memory, erasure and representation across generations. Her practice spans photography, collage, AI and digital media, with a focus on identity and ancestral history.

Join us for the exhibition launch on Wednesday 29 April, 4–7:30pm

Free and all welcome, with refreshments served

RSVP for the launch via the link in bio

Beauty Fall by Sabrina Tirvengadum 
Poster Design by Mark Allred

18/03/2026

Join us at SPACE Ilford this Saturday for the final HiddenwareLIVE gaming, music and art social event

Experience live gameplay in the gallery, accompanied by a responsive soundtrack created in real time by an incredible lineup of musicians and artists. A unique evening where gaming, sound and visual art come together.

🗓️ 21st March 2026
⏰ 5-8pm
📍 SPACE Ilford, 10 Oakfield Rd, Ilford IG1 1ZJ
🎟️ BOOK A FREE TICKET VIA LINK IN BIO

Hiddenware by

03/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent Sculpture Making Workshop ‘Material World’, inspired by exhibitions Hiddenware and Ley Lines at SPACE Gallery Ilford 🎨

Led by artist Emma Douglas , participants transformed everyday found objects into beautiful sculptural works, exploring memory, material and making through reuse and imagination.

📣 Last chance to join our next workshop series

Artist Sabrina Tirvengadum begins her four-part workshop series Beauty Fall tomorrow (Wednesday). Be part of an upcoming exhibition and explore beauty, ancestry and connection through writing, drawing, collage, photography and AI.

Only 2 spots left!

📍SPACE Gallery Ilford
🗓 Starts Wednesday, Feb 4th
🔗 Link in bio for full details & booking

28/01/2026

Thank you everyone for joining us on Saturday for the launch of our new exhibition ‘Ley Lines’ by .charles

Ley Lines is a participatory exhibition exploring how everyday objects, personal memories, and digital technologies shape our understanding of place and connection.

Ley Lines, Tadhg Charles .charles
📍SPACE Gallery, 10 Oakfield Road, Ilford IG1 1Zj

ℹ️ Exhibition continues 24 January - 1 July 2026
Free and all welcome
Gallery open Wed 11am-5pm, Sat 11am-3pm and by appointment.

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21/01/2026

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Join us next Saturday for a free evening of live gaming and live music performances in the gallery 🎮🎷Imagine taking a ga...
21/01/2026

Join us next Saturday for a free evening of live gaming and live music performances in the gallery 🎮🎷

Imagine taking a gaming session out of a dim-lit bedroom and into the middle of an art exhibition with an added live soundtrack produced by an instrument made out of PC liquid cooling tubes.

For Hiddenware, artist Robert Cervera has been working with local gamers and musicians to create audiovisual performances where the music reacts in real time to what’s happening on screen.

Drop in for the whole session or join us at any point, or follow it live on Twitch and YouTube (HIDDENWARElive).

You can expect complimentary refreshments and the chance to mingle with fellow gamers, tech enthusiasts, and the artists and musicians themselves before and after the performances.

⏰ Schedule:
4 - 4.30: Refreshments served
4.30 - 6.30: Live gaming and music performance *
6.30 - 7: Performance continues with a chance for further networking and mingling before the event ends.

*Please note that this is an informal, gaming social event so there will be ample opportunity to network and mingle during the gaming and music performance.

📍 SPACE Ilford
🗓 Saturday, 31st of January
🎟 Free, all welcome

Musicians:

Gamers: Elliott Horton-Stephens, Kabilan Thesingarajah, Luis Bull
AV support:
Technician: Ellis James Lee
Lighting design:
Graphic design:

Photo: David Mirzoeff/SPACE
Hiddenware exhibition launch at SPACE, Ilford

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