Sarabande: The Lee Alexander McQueen Foundation

Sarabande: The Lee Alexander McQueen Foundation Sarabande is a charitable trust set up to ensure that the creative talent of gifted students can flourish, regardless of financial status.

The Lee Alexander McQueen Foundation

We are incredibly proud to share that Sarabande resident Jet McQuiston Jewellery is a finalist for the prestigious SMO C...
01/10/2026

We are incredibly proud to share that Sarabande resident Jet McQuiston Jewellery is a finalist for the prestigious SMO Considered Jewellery Award at this year’s Goldsmiths' Fair - fine jewellery & contemporary silver 2026! 🏆

Selected by Shaun Leane & , the award celebrates designers who put responsible, transparent, and sustainable sourcing at the heart of their practice.

Jet’s nominated collection, S*x Symbols, is a stunning exploration of erotic carvings from Sri Lanka-masterfully combining vitreous enamel, SMO gold, and traceable gemstones.

See Jet’s work in person by visiting Stand 38 during Week Two of Goldsmiths' Fair - fine jewellery & contemporary silver to view the collection. The winner will be announced this November…we’re routing for you, Jet! 🤞❤️

Three Sarabande jewellers to know at this year’s Goldsmiths' Fair - fine jewellery & contemporary silver…Currently in re...
24/09/2026

Three Sarabande jewellers to know at this year’s Goldsmiths' Fair - fine jewellery & contemporary silver…

Currently in residence at our N1 studios, Joy BC, whose sculptural practice explores femininity, mythology and beauty; MEGAN BROWN, who translates her family history and ancestry into precious metals; and Castro Smith, a goldsmith and hand engraver whose intricate, painterly work draws on history, mythology and the natural world.
Discover their work at Goldsmiths’ Fair.

Congratulations Joy, Megan and Castro ❤️

19/09/2026

.esh presents Spring/Summer 27 collection at ❤️

For SS27, Esh explored attraction, not romance, but “that strange pull towards something before you have decided whether you like it!” The collection sits within this tension, with bright colours colliding and familiar staples pushed into unfamiliar combinations.

DESIRE Part 2 is Now Open!PART 2 of our Summer Group Show includes works from Bisila Noha, Georgina Odell, Jingyi Li, Ka...
20/08/2026

DESIRE Part 2 is Now Open!

PART 2 of our Summer Group Show includes works from Bisila Noha, Georgina Odell, Jingyi Li, Kay Doble, Louis Petit, Rizza Zahid, Sophie Mei Birkin, Taiba Akhuetie, Tom Halimond, Victoria Ruiz, Zoya Smirnova, Siphiwe - Nokukhanya Mnguni.

In the exhibition, desire takes a broader reading here beyond its usual meaning of longing or attraction, it’s understood as a process of seeking, longing, and projection, a movement towards something not yet fully known. It is both the desire for something and the desire to make something.

Book tickets via the link in our boo 🔗

FINAL REMINDER: 2026/27 Artist Residency ❤️📆 APPLICATION WINDOW CLOSING TOMORROWWith subsidised studio space, expert men...
02/08/2026

FINAL REMINDER: 2026/27 Artist Residency ❤️

📆 APPLICATION WINDOW CLOSING TOMORROW

With subsidised studio space, expert mentorship, and professional support, our artists in residence become part of a dynamic, fearless community built across our two sites. This is more than just a studio, this is a opportunity to experiment, grow, and redefine your work among artists who are also pushing boundaries at a turning point in their career.

What’s included in the 2026/27 Sarabande Artist Residency?

🏠 Heavily subsidised studio space (£1/sq.ft per month)
⚡ All utilities included
👥 Expert mentorship & professional support
🌐 Access to communal spaces + specialist equipment
🎥 Filming & documentation opportunities
🎟️ Invitations to events & networking

Apply now by via our website 🔗

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📸 Work by Electric Adam (Electric Adam)

OPEN CALL: 2026/27 Sarabande Artist ResidencyThe Sarabande residency is more than just studio space. It’s an opportunity...
31/07/2026

OPEN CALL: 2026/27 Sarabande Artist Residency

The Sarabande residency is more than just studio space. It’s an opportunity to join a community of artists who challenge convention, develop ambitious new work, and support one another at a pivotal stage in their careers.

Whether you’re a fashion designer, sculptor, jeweller, textile designer, painter, performance artist, silversmith, ceramicist, photographer, filmmaker, animator, digital artist, visual artist—or your practice doesn’t fit into a category…we’d love to hear from you.

Applications close Monday 3rd August 📆
Apply via the link in our bio.

Know someone who should see this? Share this post with them. If you’ve applied before, we encourage you to apply again.

The 2026 Sarabande Summer Group Show: DESIRE: The Anatomy of Looking opens tonight.⁠⁠Ahead of the opening of Part 1, we’...
30/07/2026

The 2026 Sarabande Summer Group Show: DESIRE: The Anatomy of Looking opens tonight.⁠
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Ahead of the opening of Part 1, we’re looking back at a few moments captured during the making of some of this year’s extraordinary works.⁠
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For the 23 visual artists currently in residence across Sarabande’s studios in Haggerston and Tottenham, the Summer Group Show marks the culmination of their time at the Foundation. Over the past year, each artist has immersed themselves in their practice, with their final works reflecting months of experimentation, research, and creative exploration.⁠
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Part 1, opening tonight and running until 15 August, features works by:⁠
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Anna-Lena Krause (Anna-Lena Krause)⁠
Antonia Caicedo Holguin (Antonia C . H)⁠
Amelia Cross (Amelia Cross)⁠
Cha’ky Donnelly (CHA’KY.)⁠
Ella Lynch (.lynch)⁠
Furmaan Ahmed (furmaan)⁠
George Wilkin ()⁠
Jack Laver (Jack Laver)⁠
Jane Preston (jane_preston_ceramics)⁠
John Spyrou (John Spyrou)⁠
Phoebe Corker-Marin (Phoebe Corker-Marin)⁠
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🎟️ Tickets are available via the link in our bio.⁠
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Part 1: ⁠
31 July – 15 August⁠
Part 2:⁠
20 August – 4 September

Become a Sarabande Artist!Sarabande studios are more than just a studio space - they are a place of community and collab...
29/07/2026

Become a Sarabande Artist!

Sarabande studios are more than just a studio space - they are a place of community and collaboration where the unique vision of each artist is supported ⭐️

What’s included in the 2026/27 residency?

🏠 Heavily subsidised studio space (£1/sq.ft per month)
⚡ All utilities included
👥 Expert mentorship & professional support
🌐 Access to communal spaces + specialist equipment
🎥 Filming & documentation opportunities
🎟️ Invitations to events & networking

If you are a fashion designer, sculptor, jeweller, textile designer, painter, performance artist, silversmith, ceramicist, photographer, filmmaker, animator, digital artist, visual artist…or anything else that might not conform to these, this is for you.

Deadline: 1 August 2026
Apply now by via our website 🔗 Link in our bio!

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Know someone who might be interested? Share the post 👀
If you’ve applied before, feel free to apply again!

📸 Bisila Noha (Bisila Noha) and Victoria Ruiz (Victoria Ruiz) pictured in their Sarabande studios

For the launch of our new home in N17, we commissioned Siphiwe-Nokukhanya Mnguni to create her largest piece yet, with a...
29/07/2026

For the launch of our new home in N17, we commissioned Siphiwe-Nokukhanya Mnguni to create her largest piece yet, with a live mural created throughout the launch day 💫

Siphiwe is a British–Zimbabwean artist and curator whose multidisciplinary work explores the Black female figure and themes of identity, womanhood, community, and perception.

Currently in residence at our HQ in haggerston, her work uses abstract figuration to celebrate diverse figures and reimagine how they are seen within contemporary culture. Working in painting, collage, and ceramics, she reflects on her dual heritage and highlights people often pushed to the margins, bringing joy and play into her work.

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