Glasshouse Contemporary

Glasshouse Contemporary Glasshouse Contemporary is an exciting new art gallery and studio in East London. Find us in Hackney and online now.

A little Glasshouse family portrait ❤️Folks, ‘Menagerie’ has been such a delight - thank you to everyone who has come to...
27/08/2026

A little Glasshouse family portrait ❤️

Folks, ‘Menagerie’ has been such a delight - thank you to everyone who has come to see our playful Summer Exhibition. It’s been so joyful to have the walls adorned with whimsical and surreal animal stories. And even better to see so many of them find new homes. Whilst the exhibition is now over, you can still see the artworks online and in the gallery.

Tomorrow night we are launching our next show - Ella Kilgour’s solo exhibition ‘Night and Day’. One of my favourite painters and a friend I made years ago in Australia (though we are both from Portsmouth!) I feel privileged to host Ella’s first solo in London. She is an exceptional talent. If you, like me, adore the creamy texture of oils and sensitive, painterly representation - don’t miss this new collection.

Everyone is welcome tomorrow night (Friday 28th August 6-9pm) for drinks and to meet Ella. The pre-sale catalogue will go out later today. You can get on the list via the link in bio, if you fancy it. Hope to see you soon!

We have loved chatting with so many of you, and seeing

Whilst tomorrow we rehang the gallery for our next exhibition, today we still have ‘Menagerie’ on our walls! Let’s take ...
26/08/2026

Whilst tomorrow we rehang the gallery for our next exhibition, today we still have ‘Menagerie’ on our walls!

Let’s take a look at all the creatures, mythical and real, which did not feature in our previous categories. Explore a lost underwater home from Chris Thompson, let Ilona Szalay’s snake charmer enchant you, and fall in love with Beau Roberts’ delicately painted goat. Find farmyard animals, wild beasts and forest creatures large and small.

This has been an extraordinarily fun group show, and we have loved it. Hope you have too!

Ilona Szalay christopher thompson Charlotte Farmer Lucy Spanyol Beau Roberts Georgia Green Ceal Warnants

Day 6 | BIRDS 🦅 Almost as popular as the cats, the birds are the second largest category in Menagerie! Let’s soar throug...
23/08/2026

Day 6 | BIRDS 🦅

Almost as popular as the cats, the birds are the second largest category in Menagerie! Let’s soar through this collection of winged creatures, from birds circling the Ornithologist’s house to pigeon love stories in East London and parakeets on the South Bank. From original layered collages and vibrant screen prints to ethereal watercolours and creamy oil paintings - I think you can tell our artists had lots of fun creating these artworks. Swipe 👉🏼 to fly through the collection…

🐈 Day 4 | CATS 🐈‍⬛ Today belongs to the domestic cats! Our biggest category by far, I’ve loved seeing how many of our ar...
21/08/2026

🐈 Day 4 | CATS 🐈‍⬛

Today belongs to the domestic cats! Our biggest category by far, I’ve loved seeing how many of our artists have taken inspiration from our feline companions. It’s no surprise, really, cats have padded quietly into our homes and our stories, always on their own terms. Often independent, very playful, sometimes elusive, always loving - they have a remarkable way of making themselves the centre of our worlds.

This collection explores the multi-faceted personalities of our beloved cats, from regal loungers and curious explorers to little troublemakers and affectionate shadows.

So, curl up, stretch out, and enjoy this delightful parade of whiskers, tails and paws as we wander through our gathering of magnificent cats.

21/08/2026

Next Friday night we launch Ella Kilgour’s first London solo exhibition ‘Night and Day’ - and trust me, this is going to be SUCH a beautiful show.

Can you join us for drinks and to meet Ella at the launch party? There is still time to RSVP and/or register for pre-sales via the link in bio.

🥂 Launch Party | Friday 28th August 6-9pm
🖼️ Exhibition 29th August - 27th September
📍 Glasshouse Contemporary, 91 Lower Clapton Rd, London

Day 3 | MOTHSToday is devoted to one of the most underrated stars of the winged insect world: the moth. Often overshadow...
20/08/2026

Day 3 | MOTHS

Today is devoted to one of the most underrated stars of the winged insect world: the moth. Often overshadowed by its brighter butterfly cousins, I’ve always loved the quiet beauty of these night-lovers.

We begin with Julia Andrews’ Peach Peony Club and its companion piece, Pink Peony Club, where delicately detailed moths perch around the edges of soft, unfurling petals, adding a touch of whimsy to these dreamy floral compositions.

From there, we move on to Cassia Beck’s original collage artworks, where vintage book covers are transformed through layers of antique papers and gently worn textures to create poetic, abstracted representations of these gorgeous insects.

🦢Day 2 | SWANS 🦢 Today, we’re turning our attention to one of my absolute favourites: swans. There are so many winged cr...
19/08/2026

🦢Day 2 | SWANS 🦢

Today, we’re turning our attention to one of my absolute favourites: swans. There are so many winged creatures fluttering their way through this exhibition that I felt these birds deserved a category of their very own. After all, when you’re a swan, you probably expect a little special treatment. 🦢✨

Gliding their way through our imaginations for centuries, swans often appear in fairytales, myths, legends carrying layers of symbolism with them. Depending on the story, they can represent beauty, transformation, love, mystery—and sometimes something a little darker lurking beneath all that elegance.

So, today, let’s take a closer look at how swans have appeared in Menagerie, and the different ways they have been depicted by Lucy Spanyol, Alanna Eakin and Cassia Beck…

As we head into the final week of Menagerie, it’s time to celebrate the wonderful creatures that have brought the exhibi...
18/08/2026

As we head into the final week of Menagerie, it’s time to celebrate the wonderful creatures that have brought the exhibition to life. Over the coming days, I’ll be taking a closer look at the artworks in the show, grouping them by animal and shining a spotlight on some of the characters currently gracing our walls.

And what better way to kick things off than with man’s best friend? 🐾

From perfectly poised portraits to sleepy sofa snuggles and a little bit of canine mischief, our walls are currently home to some seriously gorgeous dogs. In this selection, five of our artists turn their attention to our four-legged companions, each capturing something wonderfully different about the dogs we know and love.

So, let’s meet the pack… 🐶

Charlotte Farmer’s artworks feel as though they were made for our ‘Menagerie’ summer exhibition long before I ever dream...
17/08/2026

Charlotte Farmer’s artworks feel as though they were made for our ‘Menagerie’ summer exhibition long before I ever dreamed up the theme. The playfulness at the heart of her practice, her whimsical animal stories and vivid, imaginative details capture everything this exhibition is about — so it’s no surprise that her works have been getting plenty of attention this month.

Each piece is a hand-pulled screen print, built up layer by layer. Charlotte is devoted to joy and lightheartedness through her fantastical animal stories, often hiding little surprises within them - from metallic ink layers to glow-in-the-dark stars. Extra touches of magic and delight.

Swipe 👉🏼 to explore Charlotte’s artworks in our current exhibition!

One of the highlights of our Summer Exhibition has been introducing the extraordinary and unique work of Ilona Szalay. I...
14/08/2026

One of the highlights of our Summer Exhibition has been introducing the extraordinary and unique work of Ilona Szalay.

I am enamoured with the way Ilona puts down paint. Struck with a visual language which feels completely fresh, I love the immediacy of her marks and the sense of narrative woven through her practice. And I’m not alone because you folks have LOVED her work in the gallery this month.

A London-based artist born in Beirut, Ilona studied English Literature at Oxford University and then went on to study Fine Art at Central Saint Martins. She explores power, vulnerability, narrative and performance through her experimental mark-making. Often using deliciously glossy surfaces, the materiality and spontaneity of paint interacting with these surfaces has enabled her to build this distinctive visual language. Her figures and creatures seem quickly conjured and about to slip away. Caught mid-narrative, intriguing and mysterious.

Swipe 👉🏼 to see glimpses of her studio and the collection of works we have in ‘Menagerie’, many of them already sold. The exhibition continues until the 23rd August and it is ABSOLUTELY worth seeing these beauties in the flesh if you can!

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London Borough Of Hackney
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