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Designed as a programme of discussions the //Future Studio// series aims to engage the real issues affecting artists and how they produce, operate and function inside and alongside their studio. In highlighting the needs of artists, discussing the histories associated with studio provision, the successes and the failures, //Future Studio// seeks to look forward to the future of studio provision.

Past//FutureStudio//Events


Open Studios
Took place in November 2007 at SPACE. The first //Future Studio// event was based on the concept of the Open Studio in relation to the environment, valuing the local and reinvigorating the concept of openess. With the recent open studio events that took place across London over the summer the event  reflected on their current purpose and function, their past history and origins, and their future within the modern studio building.

Speakers included: Chris Wainwright (Chair) (Head of Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges, University of the Arts London,  President of ELIA), Mary Doyle (CoDirector of the Drawing Room, London. Coordinator of Artsunwrapped, 2007), Robin Klassnik (Director of Matt's Gallery, London), Maggie Jennings (Artist). Indy Johar (Director Architecture00). More information will appear here soon.

Shifing Studios
Took place on 21 February 2008, 7pm at The Whitechapel. Are artists becoming less dependent on the need for permanent studio space? With ever growing international needs among artists and continually changing methods of practice and professionalism what spaces are being forged and utilised to make work? Makeshift studio-spaces and nomadic practices are well represented as both a means and as a context for contemporary artists. But how much have these methods been dictated? And are they just compensating for an art-world that finds discomfort in staying still?

Speakers included: Anna Harding (Chair) (CEO SPACE), Ilze Black (Artist and Head of Development Watermans), Shu Lea Cheang (Artist), Lucy Byatt (Director Spike Island), Jean-Francois Prost (Artis in Residence SPACE). For more information and short speaker bios click here

Sharing Space
Took place on 22nd May 2008, 7pm at the Whitechapel. The demands on artists finding and affording studio space are fierce and always look set to become ever more demanding. What potential lies in future areas of cross-fertilisation within the shared studio space? Throughout the development of artist studios there has been a wealth of individual artists, groups and moments where cross-fertilisation brought new boundaries and opportunities to collaborative practices and critical contexts. Today dynamic shared studios that mix creative disciplines and commercial outlets are just setting out. How are they related to and how are they effecting the art school, the studio organisation, and the artist? 

Speakers include: Val Millington (Chair) (Director of NFASP), Andreas Lang (Public Works), Eileen Woods (Director Visual Arts Gunpowder Park), Alex Haw (Director Atmos). For more information and short speaker bios click here

Virtual Studio
Took place on 24th July 2008, 7pm at SPACE. The round-up event for this series of //Future Studio// sees an exploration of the current influence online activity is having on accessing artists work and practice. One of the original functions the artist's studio once served. The growth of online galleries, forums and markets has radically altered how information relating to artists is disseminated. What effects this has had on artistic practices and initiatives and how have they influenced the relative importance and necessity of having a studio? As modern technology increases access to artists studios and the activity occurring within it what future technologies are around the corner to change artists' practices and working needs further?

Speakers include: Chair: Stephen Beddoe (Director Artquest), Matthew Fuller (David Gee Reader in Digital Media at Goldsmiths University), Colm Lally (founder and director of E:vent project space), plan b (artist collaborative), Simon Worthington (founder and co-director of Mute Organisation).For more information and short speaker bios click here

More//FutureStudio//Information


For more information on //FutureStudio// contact George Unsworth by emailing george(at)spacestudios.org.uk
To download information from the second event click here
To download information from the third event click here