The Departure Foundation

16/04/2014

Louise Ashcroft's new project Floating Island is looking for artists. May-June 2014. Canary Wharf. Apply now.
www.floatingislandgallery.com

Floating Island is a gallery, studio and education space which curates exhibitions, projects and eve

21/03/2014

'Thames Tower Residency' the first show in the new Olympic room space at our Thames tower studios in Hammersmith opens tonight. Wimbledon school of art students. It's really strong work. 6-9pm. Join us!

21/03/2014

Students from Wimbledon school of art have an opening tonight in the ground floor gallery of our Thames tower space in Hammersmith. It's the culmination of a 2 week residency during which new works were made. Everyone welcome. 6-9pm.

05/12/2013

Wonderful 'Onion Discussion' last night on the relationship between performance and space. Thanks to everyone who came along and who took part. More next week, 6pm, 55 Gracechurch street.

29/11/2013

Wednesday 4th December 6.30pm at 55 Gracechurch Street. Really looking forward to this one! Everyone welcome. It's the penultimate in this amazing programme of Onion discussions. Richard Wentworth is the interlocutor, Oliver Roy will be doing another improv performance, there are some great speakers, plus biscuits and orange juice. Join us!

PERFORMING SPACE - considering the performance of space, architecture and the city.

4 Dec 2013, 6.30pm

panellists: Luke Burton, Nina Shen-Poblete, Kimberley Chandler
chair: Jack Tan
interlocutor: Richard Wentworth
respondent: Oliver Roy

27/11/2013

tonight! all welcome
http://oniondiscussions.wordpress.com/.../performing-memory/

26/11/2013

Tomorrow night 6pm, join us at 55 Gracechurch street (near Bank) for the next in the series of Onion Discussions on performance and memory. A big exciting panel of interesting artists will be speaking about their work in relation to memory. Last weeks one (on skill/craft) was super, this one has more speakers so will probably be even better!

07/11/2013

Inspired by the co-working trend in Brooklyn, San Fran and Belgrade (and also in tech circles around East London's 'silicone roundabout'). Wondering if there is anything like this for artists and freelance creatives in London - not just studios, but something like http://makeshiftsociety.com or http://www.studiomakkinkbey.nl/list/studio/nikkelstraat_763/768. Trying to create a bit of this atmosphere at 55 Gracechurch Street at the moment with our resident artists. There will be a chance for a few extra people to use the main space as a communal project space from 20th november for a few weeks if people have specific (non-messy) projects they want to pursue in an open plan environment. Art loves togetherness.

235 Gough Street, between Fell and Oak. Open M-F 9am-6pm. Apply now for membership or drop by anytime for a tour. Opening in Brooklyn in 2014! Stay up to date with our Brooklyn-specific newsletter. Interested in becoming a member in Brooklyn? Let us know here.

07/11/2013

wednesdays from 20th nov at 55 gracechurch street

We are glad to announce that the Onion Discussions are back again starting on 20 Nov 2013 with a series of four panel discussions CONSIDERING PERFORMANCE and its connection with Skill, Memory, Space and Voice.

Check our blog for more details: www.oniondiscussions.wordpress.com

06/11/2013

News from 55 Gracechurch Street!

The season of 'Onion discussions' on wednesday nights will now begin on 20th November. Led by Jack Tan and Elizabeth Porter. All welcome to come along. Programme and times coming soon.

This week and next week 3rd year BA students from Camberwell College of Art are taking over the space for a series of educational activities and to curate a show of their drawing work.

www.departurefoundation.com

Departure Foundation is a leading charity that supports and promotes contemporary art throughout the UK. We provide free studio and storage space for artists. We also curate exhibitions, award art prizes and run educational projects for local communities.

19/10/2013

COME TO THE UNPERFORMING SHOW FINISSAGE EVENT ON THURSDAY 24th! https://www.facebook.com/events/374171802715329/?context=create&ref_dashboard_filter=calendar

02/10/2013

"What if a group of artists were to work together in an open plan office space for a couple of months ..The Departure Foundation's 'Open Plan' residencies are an experimental arena for artists to reflect upon the character and culture of non-art sites." Introduction / Louise Ashcroft, Departure Foun...