April art scoop: warmer days, longer evenings and new exhibitions.
A highlight of some of the shows, installations, and exhibitions we’ve come across this April. From visits to Ghost-Like Traces, Unit 1 Gallery to The Feast, by Antwan Horfee.
Mainyard Studios will take on space at Creative Land Trust’s Wallis Road building.
Creative Land Trust is excited to announce Mainyard Studios will take on space at Wallis Road to provide affordable workspace to artists and creatives.
Waltham Forest – A commitment to culture.
On a trip to Waltham Forest CLT take the opportunity to better understand how local authorities and businesses are working to develop arts and culture to support the community. Visiting Waltham Forest touring Yonder Studios, Creative Works, Switchboard Studios and Blackhorse Workshop.
Creatives For London: Artists and the Built Environment
CLT's Head of Development, Gemma Dean looks at examples of how professionals in the built environment are seeking artists to become central team members in the property or infrastructure design process.
Tannery Arts – realising the value of a studio space away from home.
Two years on from the pandemic we talk to Andrew Bick at Tannery Studios about Covid recovery and being able to reopen their studio space.
March Art Scoop: painting, typography, and story telling.
A highlight of some of the shows, installations, and exhibitions we’ve come across this March. From visits to the Arnolfini in Bristol and Luton's Hat District to Brighton’s Phoenix Art Gallery and London’s Tate Modern.
Creative Land Trust announces the winner of Public Art Commission
Creative Land Trust announces the winner of Public Art Commission celebrating creativity in Stratford, the London Borough of Newham.
Creative Places Create Value, Q&A with Sandra Jones
We spoke to Sandra Jones at Dataloft to give us a better understanding of the quantitative and qualitative research behind our report Creative Place Create Value.
Siobhan Davies Studios – emerging from the pandemic.
Two years on from the pandemic we talk to Carrie Anne Ratcliff at Siobhan Davies Studios about Covid recovery and being able to reopen their studio space.
Representation of Women Artists in Britain
CLT's Marketing Executive, Rosie Niblock looks at ‘Representation of Women Artists in Britain During 2020’, the 6th report commissioned by the Freelands Foundation. This edition takes a look at the way that gender, ethnicity and socio-economic factors intersect and impact on the career outcomes of female artists.
February Art Scoop: Light, Glass, and Skin
We highlight some of the shows, installations, and exhibitions we’ve come across this February. From Cornwall’s innovative bid to become the UK’s City of Culture in 2025 to Dublin's public art project inviting artists to paint electricity boxes.
Working towards Equality and Inclusion.
How we are working to maximise accessibility to as far reaching an audience as possible, that’s both socially and physically.
Could makers markets breathe life back into our high streets?
There has been much discussion on how we can revitalise Britain's highstreets. London was built on a foundation of markets, makers, and craftsmanship, could cultural consumerism be a lifeline for high streets across London?
January Art Scoop: Print Making, Painting, and Tufting
We highlight some of the shows, installations, and exhibitions we’ve come across this January. From print making by Helen Frankenthaler, graffiti saga's in Bristol, to Tufting at Cockpit Arts.
Open Call for Artists; Celebrate Newham and creativity in Stratford
Creative Land Trust is looking for applicants to put forward proposals for a project on the streets in proximity to Alice Billings House.
Steven Allbutt – Closing the doors to Florence Trust Studios & Gallery
CLT's Marketing Executive Rosie interviews Steven Albutt on the closure of Florence Trust & St. Saviour's Artist Studios the impact on its community, and their options for the future.
Creative Land Trust 2021 Year Review
It has been a busy year, despite spending half of it in lockdown, we look back at our 2021 achievements in anticipation of an exciting 2022.
Measuring our organisational carbon footprint
How we are working to reduce, measure, and report our carbon emissions as part of our sustainability policy.
Architectural Heritage Fund to support the restoration of Alice Billings House
CLT have been awarded £100,000 by the Architectural Heritage Fund to develop plans for the refurbishment of Alice Billings House, Newham, taking it off the at-risk register giving it a new purpose that serves the local community.
Daniel Silver – The importance of affordable creative workspace to artists and the city.
CLT's Marketing Executive Rosie interviews London based artist and CLT ambassador Daniel Silver.
Recognising the impact creativity has on our wellbeing
CLT's Head of Development, Gemma Dean looks at the growing use of creative production to support wellbeing and the increasing understanding of its impact across our communities and environment.
How can creative industries work to improve diversity and inclusion?
After a recent report from the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC) has shown that social mobility is a systemic issue for creative industries, we discuss barriers to diversity and inclusion.
Carmel King, Photographer – Documenting London’s Craftspeople
Carmel has documented many of London's craftspeople and their history, here she discusses their importance to the city and its heritage.
Frieze London 2021
With an extensive schedule of museum, gallery and partner events across London. In support of artists and studio providers across the sector, we’ve highlighted some exhibitions we’re planning to see during the week.
Creative Places Create Value
We are proud to release our report Creative Places Create Value, in collaboration with Get Living and Creative Estuary, demonstrating a positive association between the presence of creative workspace and residential property values.