the dyke archive
by machina kollektiv
31.05 - 8.05
sat 31.05 / 12-6pm
sun 1.06 / 11-2pm
mon, wed, fri, sat / 12-6pm
tue, thur / 2-8pm
sun 8.06 / 11-4pm
PV: 30th of May 6-9pm
The Dyke Archive is an intersectional site for collecting, dedicated to preserving and celebrating the diverse histories and cultural expressions of dyke-ness beyond time, space, and the constrictions of language. It is more than just a collection of objects; it is a living, breathing testament to the strength of dyke histories, showcasing the interplay of gender, sexuality, community-building and more.
In the archive you will find trinkets, diary entries, small prints, pins and other artworks from dykes in London and across the country.
The aim is to celebrate our diverse experiences within the community.
not what i meant
by kika sroka-miller and benedict johnson
12.06 - 22.06
fri / 2—8pm
sat - sun / 12—6 pm
PV: 12th June 6—9pm
Artists’ discussion and picnic
Sunday 22nd June 2pm
Not What I Meant presents new works by Benedict Johnson and Kika Sroka-Miller as the second part of a collaborative project started in 2024. Curious about the relative lack of collective process within the discipline, the artists explore painting at the same time on the same works, so as to interrogate the idea of artistic ownership, especially the mythology of ‘painter as lone artist’ making and delivering artworks to the world.
Working as two painters in dialogue, whilst exploring Buddhist, psychoanalytic and anarchist conceptions of self, non-self, or self and other, Johnson and Sroka-Miller conduct artistic investigations in territorial navigation, dualism and non-differentiation. In doing so their experimental approach has hinted at a possible connection to, or creation of, a third.
wired
we respectfully take up space
by zoe tankard bowkett
24.06 - 6.07
PV: 24th June 6—9pm
workshop
we respectfully take up space
28.06 / 2-4pm
tickets
Wired: We Respectfully Take Up Space is an exhibition of ongoing work produced and curated by Zoe Tankard. Developed through a series of collaborations with a diverse group of artists - whether they define themselves as such or not - this interdisciplinary project explores autonomy in movement and the beauty found in play and experimentation.
Wired is an evolving body of work navigating the interaction between material, physicality, and space. At its core, the project examines the relationship between the body and wearable wire sculptures that support, constrain, and transform movement. Combining dance, film, drawing, and mixed-media installation - including wire sculpture, textiles, and collage - the work centers disabled and neurodivergent experiences of embodiment.
The exhibition challenges ableist ideals of the “perfect” body and offers a critical response to body colonialism and systemic exclusion in the arts. Visitors will engage with filmed performances, tactile sculptures, and visual artworks that question traditional notions of dance and accessibility, encouraging a deeper understanding of diverse bodies and the varied ways we experience movement, presence, and connection.