Space Studios

Space Studios, founded by Bridget Riley and Peter Sedgley in 1968, is the oldest continuously operating artists' studio organisation in London.[1] In addition to providing studios to artists across the city, Space operates a recognised exhibition programme, international residencies and a community-facing learning and participation platform.

Space's founding in 1968, with temporary studios in St Katharine Docks, initiated an efflorescence of artist studio complexes in East End boroughs over four decades, which included Acme Studios, Chisenhale Studios, Delfina Studios and many others.[2] SPACE has also had studio buildings in Camden, Deptford, Barking, Soho, and Islington. The concentration of artists that these studio complexes brought to the East End laid the groundwork for the area's cultural profile which led, from the 1990s onwards, to its claim of having the largest concentration of artists in Europe.[3]

Space is a registered charity supported by the Arts Council England[4] which runs a variety of education projects and provides studios for over 700 artists at 17 sites across London.

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  2. ^ Green, C.N. (2001). "From Factories to Fine Art: The Origins and Evolution of East London's Artists' Agglomeration, 1968-1998 (PhD thesis)". University of London.
  3. ^ Alberge, D (4 December 1990). "At the Sharp East End--London's East End has the biggest concentration of artists in Europe". The Independent.
  4. ^ Rogers, S (30 March 2011). "Arts council funding: get the full decisions list". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 15 February 2012.