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Artichoke works with artists to invade our public spaces and produce extraordinary and ambitious ephemeral events that live in the memory forever, transforming people’s lives by changing the way we see the world.

With works from 130+ artists across 60 venues, Hackney Art Week is a 10-day long celebration of art, culture and communi...
03/06/2026

With works from 130+ artists across 60 venues, Hackney Art Week is a 10-day long celebration of art, culture and community you don’t want to miss 🎨

The second edition of the fringe-style event brings art, music, workshops, film, literature and performance to the streets of Hackney.

Join artist Annie Frost Nicholson — who facilitated workshops for schools phase — this Saturday (6 June) at .ramenbar East, for a powerful exploration of cooking and painting as an antidote in times of global crises…

Plus, discover limited-edition prints by the artist for — 50% of proceeds will be donated to ❤️

📍Venues across Hackney, East London
📆 4 - 14 June 2026
🎟️ Many events are FREE - booking may be required.

👉 Follow for more info.

📸: Get on the blower, . Limited-edition signed print for sale as part of Hackney Art Week.

Two weeks left to catch Lisa Bernard ’s FREE outdoor exhibition at The Photographers Gallery’s Soho Photography Quarter ...
29/05/2026

Two weeks left to catch Lisa Bernard ’s FREE outdoor exhibition at The Photographers Gallery’s Soho Photography Quarter 📷

In this body of work, titled ‘The Canary and The Hammer’, the artist explores the troubled history of gold, our reverence for it and the role of the material in humanity’s pursuit of progress and wealth. 👑

Introduced in 2022, the Soho Photography Quarter showcases the innovative work of British and international solo artists working in photographic practices today.

Escape the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street and experience world-class photography for FREE in a dynamic and enticing outdoor space 🌿

🎟️ FREE - No ticket required
📍Soho Photography Quarter, outside The Photographer’s Gallery. Ramillies Street, London W1F 7LW
📆 Until 15 June 2026

📸: Photos by Ollie Harrop. Courtesy of The Photographers Gallery

Step inside ‘Origo’, the 24-metre-wide installation by Colombian artist Delcy Morelos, currently on show at the Barbican...
27/05/2026

Step inside ‘Origo’, the 24-metre-wide installation by Colombian artist Delcy Morelos, currently on show at the Barbican Centre 🛖

The artwork, inspired by ancestral Andean and Amazonian knowledge, is the first public art commission to be showcased within the Sculpture Court in over a decade!

This monumental site-specific artwork is the artist’s most ambitious work to date — made of soil, clay, cinnamon and clove, ‘Origo’ invites visitors to experience the power of the material which sustains all life.

Have you roamed ‘Origo’s tunnels yet? What did it make you feel? Let us know in the comments! 💬

📍: Sculpture Court, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London. EC2Y 8DS
📆 Open: 15 May - 31 Jul 2026
🎟️: FREE - no ticket required

The Commission has received support from Bukham Foundation and 承蘭藝術文化機構 and Destination Partner, Culture Mile BID.
Additional support from Ampersand Foundation, the Barbican Commissioning Council, Will Palley, and Marian Goodman Gallery.

📸 (1): Image by Thomas Adank. Courtesy of Barbican
📸 (2): Image by Adama Jalloh. Courtesy of Barbican

You don’t need to be above ground to experience great art in London! 🎨 🚇With the Art on the Underground Art Map, your gu...
20/05/2026

You don’t need to be above ground to experience great art in London! 🎨 🚇

With the Art on the Underground Art Map, your guide to all the art across the Transport for London Underground network is right at your fingertips 🖼️

From artist and his Pan-African reimagining of Westminster station’s roundels, to the ever-growing commissions across the network, Art on the Underground brings art into everyday life… and we’re all on board!

📍 Pick up an Art Map at any Zone 1 station, or download it online to discover the artworks accompanying millions of Londoners’ daily commutes.

📸 (1): 'The Congregation' by Rudy Loewe at Brixton Underground station. Photo by Angus Mill.
📸 (2): Art Map, 2026. Photo by Benedict Johnson.
📸 (3): Larry Achiampong, Alliance (UNION), 2022. Photo by GG Archard.

PAST & PRESENT: Dawn WoolleyWe’re revisiting some of the brilliant artists we’ve worked with, looking back at their work...
18/05/2026

PAST & PRESENT: Dawn Woolley

We’re revisiting some of the brilliant artists we’ve worked with, looking back at their work with Artichoke, and exploring what they’re doing now. This week, it’s artist, Dawn Woolley 🤳

Currently on show:

⭐️ Solo exhibition at the Salford Museum and Art Gallery | Relics: Objects of Devotion for Contemporary Life
📆 : 2 May - 30 August 2026
📍: Salford Museum & Art Gallery, The Crescent, City of Salford M5 4WU
🎟️: FREE entry - Tickets not required
💬: Guided tour & artist discussion on 31 May, 13:00

⭐️ Stand Strong, Be Yourself at Leeds Arts University in collaboration with Getaway Girls
📆 : 29 April - 20 June 2026
📍: Blenheim Walk B Gallery, Leeds Arts University, Blenheim Walk, Leeds LS2 9AQ
🎟️: FREE entry - Viewing by appointment only, email [email protected] to book.

Follow the artist:

📸: (1) Photo by India Bharadwaj
📸: (2) Photo by Lucy Werrett
📸: (3) Celebrate (nightfeeder), Dawn Woolley, 2012.
📸: (4) Relics, Dawn Woolley, 2017
📸: (5) Collage made by girls and young women at Getaway Girls, 2025. With support from Dawn Woolley, Paulette Morris, Denetta D3 Copeland and Marcia Brown

PAST & PRESENT: Hugh MalyonWe’re revisiting some of the brilliant artists we’ve worked with, looking back at their work ...
18/05/2026

PAST & PRESENT: Hugh Malyon

We’re revisiting some of the brilliant artists we’ve worked with, looking back at their work with Artichoke, and exploring what they’re doing now.
Next up is artist, Hugh Malyon 🎭

Upcoming:

⭐️ BOXED! What space is left for humanity?
📆 : 21 & 22 May 2026
📍: Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1SN
🎟️: Tickets purchased via

Follow the artist: Hugh Malyon

📸: (1) Photo courtesy of Southwest Theatre Photography
📸: (2) Photo by Chris Payne.
📸: (3) Photos courtesy of the artist.

“Today, insects are feared or ignored, despite being vital to our survival. ‘First Sun’ encourages us to recognise the d...
13/05/2026

“Today, insects are feared or ignored, despite being vital to our survival. ‘First Sun’ encourages us to recognise the divine in what we might otherwise overlook” - Monira Al Qadiri 🪲

Monira Al Qadiri’s ‘First Sun’ is a majestic painted aluminium sculpture currently on show in Central Park NYC and soon to debut in Toronto’s upcoming Thelatfoundation Art Trail.

Towering at an impressive 17 feet and shimmering in purple and green hues, the sculpture reflects Al Qadiri’s interest in how humanity explores the unknown through science, religion, mythology and art.

📆: Until 2 August
📸: First Sun, 2025. Photo by Nicholas Knight, courtesy of Public Art Fund NYC & Monira Al Qadiri

PAST & PRESENT: Sarah MapleWe’re revisiting some of the brilliant artists we’ve worked with, looking back at their work ...
12/05/2026

PAST & PRESENT: Sarah Maple

We’re revisiting some of the brilliant artists we’ve worked with, looking back at their work with Artichoke, and exploring what they’re doing now. Next up is artist, Sarah Maple 🎂

Currently on show:

⭐️ : Opening Exhibition at Runjeet Singh Gallery
📆: 24 April - 24 May
📍: Runjeet Singh Gallery, 37 Chandos Street, Royal Leamington Spa. CV32 4RL
🎟️: FREE entry

⭐️ : ‘Mother Tongue’, featured in the Aesthetica Art Prize 20: Defining The Future of Contemporary Art, Part III: Intervention
📆: 16 May - 19 Sept
📍: Scarborough Art Gallery
🎟️: £5 Annual Pass - admission to both Scarborough Art Gallery and the Rotunda Museum

Follow the artist: Sarah Maple

📸 1: Photo courtesy of the artist
📸 2: ‘Let Them Eat Nothing’ (2023) by Sarah Maple. The Gallery, Season 2, 2023. Produced by Artichoke. Photo by Rob Hill.
📸 3: ‘I Want My Country Back’ (2016) by Sarah Maple
📸 4: ‘Fascism Happens When…’ (2026) at KochxBos Studio bno, Amsterdam. Photo by BVV Photography

20 years ago, Artichoke brought The Sultan’s Elephant by to the streets of London – and changed outdoor arts in the UK...
06/05/2026

20 years ago, Artichoke brought The Sultan’s Elephant by to the streets of London – and changed outdoor arts in the UK forever.

Were you there in London? Tell us how you felt when you first saw the Elephant and the Little Girl 👇

To celebrate our anniversary, we’re launching a new blog series revisiting some of our projects. Relive the magic and discover behind-the-scenes stories – https://www.artichoke.uk.com/20-years-of-transforming-public-space/

📸: Photos by Sophie Laslett.

Language connects us, and culture brings us together. 🌍Today is . As highlighted by the United Nations, languages shape...
05/05/2026

Language connects us, and culture brings us together. 🌍

Today is . As highlighted by the United Nations, languages shape how we connect, learn, and understand one another – and multilingualism plays a vital role in building more inclusive societies.

Recently, at Artichoke, we took one of our projects global. As part of the British Council’s UK/Brazil Season of Culture, in partnership with Instituto Guimarães Rosa , presented 16 powerful artworks across the United Kingdom and Brazil in response to the theme It’s Not Easy Being Green.

For one member of our team, this moment was especially meaningful. Our Senior Communications Manager, Zoë Da Poian, is from Brazil, and for the first time since joining Artichoke, she was able to work in her mother tongue. From translating digital content to interpreting live conversations and supporting public events, Zoë helped bridge cultures, demonstrating how language fosters connection, understanding, and inclusion.

“My interests in language and art have intersected for many years, so having the opportunity to engage with Brazilian artists, speak my mother tongue, and work across both cultures was really special. Anyone who speaks another language will know it’s like tapping into a different part of your brain – it’s something you have to keep exercising!” –

Through our Learning & Participation programme, students in Brazil and the UK explored themes around sustainability and created new artworks that appeared on billboards in both countries last month.

Explore the website in English or Portuguese via the link in bio. 🔗

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