Exhibition
Acme Propeller Factory Open Studios
12 Jul 2024 – 14 Jul 2024
Regular hours
- Friday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 18:00
Free admission
Address
- 165 Childers Street
- London
England - SE8 5JR
- United Kingdom
Event map
Step inside London's largest remaining long-term artist studio building of its kind for an open studios weekend.
About
Acme Propeller Factory is a former propeller foundry and paper bag factory in Deptford. Since 1990, it’s been home to artist studios and more than 650 artists have worked in the building, which has become a key component of Lewisham’s cultural heartbeat.Acme’s lease on the building is ending and the London-based charity have until December 2025 to raise funds to buy it. To launch the fundraising campaign, around 100 artists are taking part in public open studios and opening Acme's new public events and community engagement space in the building. Explore diverse practices and spaces, visit The Acme Archive and delve into the rich history of the building with family-friendly trails.
London needs artists, artists need space in London.