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08/10/2026

NOW OPEN | RWA 173rd Annual Open Exhibition

📍 Royal West of England Academy, Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1PX
🌀 Until 3 January 2027

The exhibition is now underway at the RWA, and we're pleased to see ActionSpace artists Sharon Adokorach and Declan Leslie among the artists exhibiting this year. 🌟

Both Sharon and Declan joined the celebrations at the opening and are pictured here with their selected works, now on show in the gallery alongside artists from across the UK.

If you’re in Bristol, there’s plenty of time to visit, explore the exhibition and see Sharon and Declan’s work in person!

Plan you visit: https://actionspace.org/exhibition/declan-leslie-and-sharon-adokorach-rwa-173rd-annual-open-exhibition/ 🔗

Image 1: Sharon Adokorach with ‘I like buying my own things I like doing my work’, 2026, at the Royal West of England Academy.
Image 2: Declan Leslie with ‘Untitled’, 2026, at the Royal West of England Academy.
Images courtesy of the Artists and ActionSpace.

07/10/2026

Long Listed | Linda Bell for The Artist Prize 🌟

ActionSpace artist Linda Bell has been longlisted for The Artist Prize 2026, with her 'Foil Sheet Series' selected in the Sculpture & Installation category. 🌀

Selected from more than 3,700 entries from across the UK, Linda’s 'Foil Sheet Series' now goes forward to the next stage of the prize, with 20 artists set to be selected on 17th November for a group exhibition at Firstsite Colchester in 2027. Zealous Co

Discover more of Linda's work: https://actionspace.org/artist/linda-bell/ 🔗

Image: Linda Bell in the studio. Courtesy of the Artist and ActionSpace.

02/10/2026

British Art Show 10: Nnena Kalu

🌀 2 October 2026 – 3 January 2027
🔹 Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry (touring)

ActionSpace artist Nnena Kalu is featured in British Art Show 10: A Chorus of Strangers, the latest edition of the landmark national exhibition celebrating artists shaping contemporary art in the UK.

Nnena’s practice is rooted in repetition, movement and the physical act of making. Working across drawing and sculpture, she creates large-scale works through sustained physical engagement with materials, building dense surfaces through repeated, energetic marks. The resulting works are expansive, rhythmic and full of movement.

Nnena’s inclusion in British Art Show 10 is a significant recognition of her practice and its place within contemporary British art. The exhibition features two of her works, 'Drawing 55' (2021) and 'Drawing 46' (2022).

Curated by Ekow Eshun, British Art Show 10 explores human connection and the figure of the Other in divided times, bringing together more than 30 artists. The exhibition tours nationally from Coventry, where it opens today, through to June 2028. 🌟

Explore the exhibition: https://actionspace.org/exhibition/nnena-kalu-british-art-show-10/ 🔗

Image 1: Nnena Kalu, Drawing 55, 2021. Soft pastel, Oil pastel, acrylic pen, pen and pencil on paper. Installation view. Courtesy of the Artist and Arcadia Missa, London

Image 2 : Nnena Kalu, Drawing 46, 2022. Oil stick, pen, oil pastel and pencil on paper, framed. Installation view. Private Collection, Monaco.

29/09/2026

As we celebrate this year’s Turner Prize nominees, we’re also reflecting on ActionSpace artist Nnena Kalu’s historic Turner Prize win in 2025.

Nnena’s achievement as the first learning-disabled artist to win continues to challenge ideas about who gets to be recognised within the visual arts, and has had a significant ripple effect on the visibility of learning-disabled artists. 🌟

Congratulations to Marguerite Humeau, Tanoa Sasraku, Simeon Barclay and Kira Freije on their nominations. Having experienced the excitement and significance of the Turner Prize with Nnena last year, we know what an extraordinary moment this can be, and we’re wishing all of this year’s nominees the very best of luck. 💫

Explore more of Nnena’s work: https://actionspace.org/artist/nnena-kalu/ 🔗

Image 1: Nnena Kalu at the Turner Prize Award Ceremony 2025. Photo credit: James Speakman

Image 2: Drawing 12, 2021, Nnena Kalu. Installation view at Turner Prize 2025, Cartwright Hall Art Gallery. Courtesy of the artist, ActionSpace and Arcadia Missa. Photo credit: David Levene

Image: 3: Installation view of Nnena Kalu’s presentation at the Turner Prize 2025, Cartwright Hall Art Gallery. Photo credit: David Levene

23/09/2026

Last chance to see 🚨 It's the last few days to view ActionSpace artist Thompson Hall's The Bomb Factory Art Foundation Window Gallery in Holborn.

Bringing together five major artworks, the display offers a focused look at Thompson’s ongoing exploration of politics, inequality and social change. His large-scale paintings combine bold colour, text, pattern and recognisable symbols, drawing on news, political events and his own observations of the world around him.

📍 The Bomb Factory, 103 Kingsway, London WC2B
🌀 On display until 24 September 2026

Explore the exhibition here: https://actionspace.org/exhibition/thompson-hall-the-bomb-factory-window-gallery/

18/09/2026

Immanuel Adelowo and James Heath: Imogen Stidworthy at Matt’s Gallery

🌀 30 September – 22 November 2026
🔹 6 Charles Clowes Walk, London, SW11 7AN

ActionSpace artists Immanuel and James feature in Imogen Stidworthy’s new exhibition at Matt’s Gallery, contributing audio guides developed through a series of workshops with the artist and gallery.

Bringing together film, sound, sculpture and installation, the exhibition explores different forms of communication, connection and ways of being together. Immanuel and James’ audio guides offer visitors alternative ways into the exhibition, with each artist responding to the work on their own terms.

The project forms part of Radical Audio Guides, a collaborative programme developed with ActionSpace artists throughout 2026, in partnership with BLINK Dance Theatre and supported by Wandsworth Borough Council.

Explore the exhibition here: https://actionspace.org/exhibition/immanuel-adelowo-and-james-heath-imogen-stidworthy-at-matts-gallery/ 🔗

Image: James Heath in the studio, 2026. Courtesy of the Artist and ActionSpace.

15/09/2026

‘Political Sleaze’ by Thompson Hall.

Thompson’s ‘Political Sleaze’ confronts the darker side of political life, using bold colour, text and abstracted symbols to explore power, inequality and the systems that shape society.

A dense network of words and imagery fills the composition, confronting issues including food poverty, institutional racism, social welfare and gender. These fragments come together to create a complex visual record of contemporary life. The approach leaves room for the viewer to look more closely and consider the issues being raised.

‘Political Sleaze’ is one of five works by Thompson currently on display at The Bomb Factory's Window Gallery.

📍 The Bomb Factory, 103 Kingsway, London WC2B
🌀 On display until 24 September 2026

Explore the exhibition here: https://actionspace.org/exhibition/thompson-hall-the-bomb-factory-window-gallery/ 🔗

Images: Political Sleaze, 2022, acrylic on canvas, 122 cm x 160cm. Courtesy of the Artist and ActionSpace.

11/09/2026

Mohammed Imran Khan at Victoria Miro

🌀 Until 13 September 2026
🌟 Victoria Miro, 16 Wharf Road, London N1 7RW

This weekend, see ActionSpace artist Mohammed Imran Khan’s work at Victoria Miro as part of Hospital Rooms' 'Host | Guest'.

The exhibition brings together a major re-creation of Imran’s recent Hospital Rooms commission, pictured here spanning the gallery wall as a monumental work and offering a rare opportunity to experience his work on an expanded scale.

If you haven’t visited yet, make sure to catch this exciting presentation before it closes this Sunday.

Plan your visit: https://actionspace.org/exhibition/mohammed-imran-khan-hospital-rooms-host-guest-at-victoria-miro/ 🔗

Images: 'Host | Guest' at Victoria Miro Gallery. Courtesy of the Artists and Hospital Rooms.

09/09/2026

EXHIBITION | Thompson Hall: The Bomb Factory

🔹 2–24 September 2026
🔹The Bomb Factory Window Gallery, 103 Kingsway, London WC2B

We’re pleased to announce a new presentation of work by ActionSpace artist Thompson Hall at The Bomb Factory’s Window Gallery this September.

Bringing together five major artworks, the display offers a focused look at Thompson’s ongoing exploration of politics, inequality and social change. His large-scale paintings combine bold colour, text, pattern and recognisable symbols, drawing on news, political events and his own observations of the world around him.

The exhibition is now open and runs until 24 September. Head down to Kingsway to see Thompson’s work in person. 🌟

Plan your visit: https://actionspace.org/exhibition/thompson-hall-the-bomb-factory-window-gallery/ 🔗

Image 1: Installation view of two paintings by Thompson Hall at The Bomb Factory Window Gallery in Holborn.

Left: Thompson Hall, 'London Crowds', 2025, acrylic on canvas, 200 × 120 cm.
Right: Thompson Hall, 'Crowds of Kuala Lumpur', 2025, acrylic on canvas, 200 × 120 cm.

Images courtesy of the Artist and ActionSpace.

04/09/2026

Spotted at ActionSpace Cockpit Studio this month: new work from Ali Kamalati 🌀

Rich in colour and imagination, Ali continues his 'Space Robots' series, combining his love of nature, space, aliens, films and cartoons. His paintings often evolve from his distinctive, characterful drawings, creating vibrant worlds filled with animated figures, imagined landscapes and endless possibilities.

Explore more of Ali’s work here: https://actionspace.org/artist/ali-kamalati/ 🌟

Image: Ali Kamalati, Space Robots, 2026. A0. Courtesy of the Artist and ActionSpace.

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