Past Events

  Charles Whitehead Co-Chair of Transition Town Tooting talks about 'Transition Towns' including exploring themes of community, low-carbon living, gardening, growing food, making, creativity and wellbeing - all different kinds of urban growth. The Transition movement is a global network of local communities that seek out practical and imaginative methods for building their community's resilience when faced with climate change, over-reliance on fossil fuels, and economic contraction. Part of The Monthly Do. 3.30pm. Limited […]

with Transition Town Tooting It's National Gardening Week, so we decided to get thoughtful about Growing. Join us to explore ideas of Urban Growing of all kinds including gardening, low-carbon living, growing food and wellbeing. Make your own planter from recycled material to take home with you, 'play with food' on a giant scale, try some games about personal wellbeing and happiness, and meet members of Transition Town Tooting to find out more about […]

Pump House Gallery in partnership Wandsworth Arts Team is commissioning a new live event/dance piece to be part of Big Dance 2012. We are seeking proposals from artists, performers and collectives to develop a ‘Dance’ work to be staged on Saturday 7 July 2012, at the Pump House Gallery, Battersea Park, London. Innovative, interdisciplinary and participatory proposals would be particularly welcomed. Pump House Gallery is a public contemporary visual arts space on the lakeside in […]

11am – 3pm Join artist Baptist Coelho in this workshop inspired by one of his artworks in the gallery’s exhibition ‘Social States’.  The workshop reverses the usual system of camouflage using participants existing clothing as a starting point, to create a patterned, camouflaged environment around them. The more colours and patterns you turn up in, the more interesting the resulting art work! Camouflage, is a method of concealment that allows […]

6pm Join artists Baptist Coelho and Nadia Kaabi-Linke for a tour of their exhibition. […]

Join us in the Project Space at the gallery for a talk by artist Soni Kum at 3pm, after her workshop and performance which will be held between 11am-3pm. […]

Soni Kum, a third generation Korean artist born in Japan, will present Sacrifice, Sacral Dance at the gallery on 19 February 2012.  Join Kum for a hands-on origami making workshop from 11am-2pm, in preparation for her performance event that will explore notions of dance as a sacred ritual at 2pm. The day will conclude with a talk by the artist from 3pm. …..dance was not only for spectacle but a sacred ritual, it was […]

This weekend of film screenings presents a rare opportunity to see performance and experimental film work of key individuals and art collectives who explore the intersections of art and activism. Saturday: CONJURING SELVES Takahiko Iimura, Performance / Myself (Or Video Identity) (1972-1995), DumbType S/N (1995), Cho Yukio, Pandemic (2010) - First UK screening, Yutaka Tsuchiya, Identity? (1993), Mayumi Kimura, Amnesian (2004) RADICAL ACTION REPLAYED Motoharu Jonouchi Document 6.15 (1961), Shinjuku Station (1974) & Tatsumi Hijikata (1967); Tatsumi Hijikata Summer Storm (2010) - First UK […]

An informal talk focusing on the thoughts and ideas behind both artist's work in the exhibition and their general art practice. FREE […]

Join artist Yoshiko Shimada as she leads a drop-in workshop for all ages.   FREE, booking not necessary  […]

An informal tour of the exhibition and the idea’s behind some of the artworks with curator's Fran Lloyd and Rebecca Jennison (followed by exhibition opening till 8.30pm). FREE […]

Join us for the last Family Day of the year ( which we’ve decided to stretch across the whole weekend!). The gallery will be in a celebratory mood with seasonal songs, a christmas tree and a drop-in festive fabric wreath-making workshop. Building upon the exhibition in the gallery, where Juneau Projects are inviting anybody and everybody to show in an open exhibition, we are welcoming home made decorations for our Christmas tree. Bring them […]

Pump House Gallery and Delfina projects are looking for members of the public to participate in an art project by Indian artist Baptist Coelho. He has been awarded a residency in the UK with Delfina Projects and is currently in London undertaking a period of research which will culminate with an exhibition at the Pump House Gallery in early 2012.  Baptist’s project takes its starting point from the history of the Battersea […]

Sew Together are wanting to help Quilts4London make 14,000 Pennants for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Athletes. You can stay the whole day or drop in for an hour or so (this is an ideal project for a beginner). Take a look at the designs on Quilts for London, see what others have done and come with a simple plan of what you want to achieve on the day. If you can, bring your sewing […]

Pump House Gallery and Delfina projects are looking for members of the public to participate in an art project by Indian artist Baptist Coelho. He has been awarded a residency in the UK with Delfina Projects and is currently in London undertaking a period of research which will culminate with an exhibition at the Pump House Gallery in early 2012.  Baptist’s project takes its starting point from the history of the Battersea […]

For as little as £5, you can be part of ‘I Am The Warrior’ ,currently at Pump House Gallery, and join a popular movement that believes that everyone should have the chance to support great art and be rewarded for it. Juneau Projects (artists Ben Sadler and Phil Duckworth) have been working with residents from the Doddington and Rollo Estates, neighbours of the Pump House Gallery, to create a genuinely open exhibition, […]

A drop-in printmaking workshop open to all ages and abilities. After the sucess of our print making workshops at Southside Shopping Centre this halloween, for this months family day we are turning our Project Room into a print studio. Create simple, effective and beautiful black and white prints and if you want to share your creative endeavours with others bring it back the following week for inclusion in our current exhibition I Am The […]

Join Pump House Gallery at Southside Shopping Centre for a Halloween Hootenanny.  In the depths of a cobweb veiled forest create a ghoulish shadow puppet, get inky with Halloween inspired printmaking or drop in & draw your own spooky scenes.  Take your creations home with you or hang them in our ghostly gallery for all to see!11am - 4pm daily  FREE, booking not necessary, for enquiries call Pump House Gallery on 0208 871 7572 or […]

Meld is an audio-visual project by Dublab & Quest that seeks to challenge perceptions of mental health in unique and different ways.  Featuring conscious poetry and sound collage set to digitally manipulated images that focus on well being, insight and recovery. Forging musical influences from dubstep, alternative hip hop  and working alongside spoken word artists exploring themes of identity, unity and empowerment. The exhibition features new works by Quest (Jamaican conscious spoken word […]

Drop-in to the newly opened show I Am The Warrior and get involved with helping to create more work for display in the exhibition.   Join the artist Juneau Projects to make drawings which will be projected all over the gallery walls.  Using an overhead projector, draw characters and designs in bright colours which will fill the gallery walls. The drawings will stay in the exhibition alongside artwork and […]

Join us for an informal tour of the I Am The Warrior exhibition with the artists and curator. […]

Got half an hour to spare? Drop in to the gallery and join artist Julia Hayes for tea. She is hosting a series of tea parties throughout the course of this exhibition for the public. Using broken teapots and cracked cups, she will interpret spillages with the help of tea-leaf reading symbols, embroidered on the tablecloth. At the end of the exhibition she will present the Pump House with the findings, offering a prediction of […]

Curator Nick Aikens in conversation with Richard Wentworth, artist and Head of Sculpture at Royal College of Art, discussing issues and ideas in relation to the exhibition  'The Future Pump House: Ideas, Thoughts and Plans' entry by donation limited capacity, to book call 0208 871 7572 or emial info@pumphousegallery.org.uk  […]

This Family Day will be part of Space Station Zsa Zsa , activities will include performance artist Susannah Hewlett leading tours of the park in a golf buggy customized by Ludovica Gioscia.  At the gallery we will be making survival kits for our trip to the newly discovered Blancmange Nebula.  What do you need for your trip? Communication devices? Food? Who might you meet? Can you keep a log?  FREE, […]

Artist John Walter plays host to Bar Zsa Zsa, as part of his project Space Station Zsa Zsa, where he serves Gin and Tonics to disparate people who can meet and learn from each other through conversation under the auspices of socializing. ALL WELCOME  […]

 Got half an hour to spare? Drop in to the gallery and join artist Julia Hayes for tea. She is hosting a series of tea parties throughout the course of this exhibition for the public. Using broken teapots and cracked cups, she will interpret spillages with the help of tea-leaf reading symbols, embroidered on the tablecloth. At the end of the exhibition she will present the Pump House with the findings, offering a prediction […]

Artist John Walter invites you aboard Space Station Zsa Zsa, his portal to the year 2090. As your host for two days Walter will be wearing a space suit commissioned from architect Chris Johnson, in a set made in collaboration with designer Isobel Dunhill, featuring a warp-drive of an 'air grid' made by architect Victoria Watson. Space Station Zsa Zsa houses works by Jeremy Willett, painting by Sian Hislop, glitter Mondrians by Corinne Felgate, sculptures by […]

Are you a teacher? Space Station Zsa Zsa is hosting a special social evening especially for you at Pump House Gallery, join us at the Bar Zsa Zsa and also get a change to see the exhibition A Future Pump House: Ideas, Thoughts and Plans This is a free event, teachers only, limited capacity to find out more please email leldret@wandsworth.gov.uk […]

  Got half an hour to spare? Drop in to the gallery and join artist Julia Hayes for tea. She is hosting a series of tea parties throughout the course of this exhibition for the public. Using broken teapots and cracked cups, she will interpret spillages with the help of tea-leaf reading symbols, embroidered on the tablecloth. At the end of the exhibition she will present the Pump House with the findings, offering a prediction […]

Did you know that Battersea Park was transformed into Pleasure Gardens during the Festival of Britain? Our friends at Wandsworth Museum join us for a re-visiting of the 1951 Festival of Britain celebrations. This weekend families visiting Pump House Gallery in Battersea Park will have the opportunity to see some interesting Festival of Britain ephemera & photographs, get hands on with history with 1950s objects and create their own memorabilia inspired by the patterns and designs used […]

Tea Party  Got half an hour to spare? Drop in to the gallery and join artist Julia Hayes for tea. She is hosting a series of tea parties throughout the course of this exhibition for the public. Using broken teapots and cracked cups, she will interpret spillages with the help of tea-leaf reading symbols, embroidered on the tablecloth. At the end of the exhibition she will present the Pump House with the findings, offering […]

Shadow Artists.....……. believe that everyone has an inner artist and run workshops designed to help you come out of your creative closet. During these workshops you’ll learn how to kick-start your artistic life and encouraged to be playful, thoughtful and curious about what stops you from being creative and how you can use this rediscovered energy in all areas of your life.  Meet Your Artist, is an evening workshop to […]

Over 4 weekends in Summer 2011 Pump House Gallery presents a pop-up café bar at our unique location by the lake in Battersea Park. Join us for a coffee or beer, and see the exhibition. Open on Thursdays and Fridays from 11am – 9.30pm, and on Saturday and Sundays 11am – 5pm, from 28th July till Sunday 21st August 2011 […]

Over 4 weekends in Summer 2011 Pump House Gallery presents a pop-up café bar at our unique location by the lake in Battersea Park. Join us for a coffee or a beer, enjoy the park and see the exhibition. Open on Thursdays and Fridays from 11am – 9.30pm, and on Saturday and Sundays 11am – 5pm, from 28th July till Sunday 21st August 2011 […]

 New moving image work from current and graduating Royal College of Art artists; Cian McConn, Edward Morgan, Aidan O.’Sullivan, Nicholas Pankhurst, Yelena Popova, Nadia Visram and Peter Walsh. Selected by curator Nick Aikens as part of “A Future Pump House: Some Ideas, Thoughts and Plans”.  The idea of envisaging any kind of aspirational future suggests a building up to a future that may never be able to be reached, […]

 Got half an hour to spare? Drop in to the gallery and join artist Julia Hayes for tea. She is hosting a series of tea parties throughout the course of this exhibition for the public. Using broken teapots and cracked cups, she will interpret spillages with the help of tea-leaf reading symbols, embroidered on the tablecloth. At the end of the exhibition she will present the Pump House with the findings, offering a prediction […]

Join us for a drink, see the exhibition and a drop-in film screening in project room on the Friday evening. Over 4 weekends in Summer 2011 Pump House Gallery presents a pop-up café bar at our unique location by the lake in Battersea Park.  Open on Thursdays and Fridays from 11am – 9.30pm, and on Saturday and Sundays 11am – 5pm, from 28th July till Sunday 21st August 2011 […]

Over 4 weekends in Summer 2011 Pump House Gallery presents a pop-up café bar at our unique location by the lake in Battersea Park. Join us for a coffee or a beer, enjoy the park and see the exhibition. Open on Thursdays and Fridays from 11am – 9.30pm, and on Saturday and Sundays 11am – 5pm, from 28th July till Sunday 21st August 2011 […]

Be the first to tell us what you think of the exhibition “A Future Pump House: Some Ideas, Thoughts and Plans”, with this unique engagement opportunity. Join us for a walk & talk round the exhibition with the curator Nick Aiken’s, followed by a series of ‘art exercises’ aimed to open your mind and allow you to contribute truly unique ideas, thoughts and plans of your own to the &ldquo […]

An informal tour of the exhibition and the idea’s behind some of the artworks. ( followed by exhibition opening till 8.30pm ) […]

Over 4 weekends in Summer 2011 Pump House Gallery presents a pop-up café bar at our unique location by the lake in Battersea Park. Join us for a drink, see the exhibition,  and join us for the opening of our new exhibtion on the thursday and a tour & workshop about the exhibition on the friday Open on Thursdays and Fridays from 11am – 9.30pm, and on Saturday and Sundays 11am – 5pm, from 28th July […]

Wandsworth Council is delighted to announce the new Once-a-Month Family Days. These days are an opportunity for families to get hands on with some art making. Contemporary artists set the scene with activities for your tiny tots, your strutting teenagers and your angelic aunties to get their creative juices flowing. Our Family Days bring you into the heart of the creative process. This special Family day is part of Vintage music event at the Bandstand […]

 FREE Our newly launched monthly family days are a chance for you to see the exhibition and get involved with drop-in creative workshops. For our second occurance artist Martin Russell will use ‘Somewhere, Nowhere’ as a starting point in helping you create your very own artwork.   […]

 Freud Museum Curator, Sophie Leighton, explores the relationships between Contemporary Art and Psychoanalysis. Using the Pump House Gallery’s exhibition Somewhere, Nowhere by Jodie Carey as a starting point, and drawing on past artists projects at the Freud Museum, from Matt Collishaw to Sophie Calle, she will explore the parallels between key psychoanalytical ideas and contemporary artists’ practices.£4 ticket or £2 concessions (including Wandsworth and Royal Borough of Kensington residents) to […]

Film Clearances and Music Copyright - what to do and when to do it hosted by Cassandra Sigsgaard and Ivan ChandlerCassandra Sigsgaard has established a practise in film clearances, providing full clearance services to productions, including the initial neg check/script breakdown,  product placement and clearances during pre-production and production. Her major credits include Woody Allen's Cassandra's Dream, Working Title Films' Johnny English Reborn, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Ealing Studios’ Burke and Hare, […]

Script Development Executive Cynthia De Souza will be holding a script surgery as part of The Shorts Film Fund screenings at Pump House Gallery.  Cynthia has worked in the film industry for nearly fifteen years in various development teams, she is currently working for the UK Film Council (now BFI), previously for BBC Drama, as well as various independent production companies. She now freelances as a development executive and script consultant for a number […]

Our new project room will host screenings of films from the 2010 Shorts Film Fund. This project is a partnership between the Wandsworth, Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham Film Offices, with support from Film London.FREE, during gallery open hours.  A programme of ticketed special events and talks will accompany this project please check back later for updates or join our mailing list here to be kept informed     […]

An informal tour of the exhibition by the artist discussing the ideas explored in ‘Somewhere, Nowhere’. FREE […]

Our newly launched monthly family days are a chance for you to see the exhibition and get involved with drop-in creative workshops.  People show presents a ghostly wander of Battersea Park, with craft workshops and a family trail, as part of People Show 122: The Pump House Project. Join artists from People Show in a fun day of experimentation and exploration of ideas from their promenade performance piece; The Pump House Project.FREE […]

An informal tour of the exhibition by the artists discussing the ideas explored in the exhibition. FREE […]

Discover the perfect introduction to the art of performing magic in this magician's workshop with Don Presland. Demonstrating the main principals of magic, to amuse and create wonderment, be mystified and entertained in this interactive educational and fun experience. This workshop has limited capacity. Reservation essential. To book email pumphouse@wandsworth.gov.uk or phone 0208 871 7572. […]

Visibly project your imagination into the air for others to enjoy with a phenomenon that has delighted and entertained viewers since 1800. In this Magic Lantern workshop, discover your creative visual mind and create your own interactive Magic Lantern. Take photographs of the park and use colourful art materials, you can explore the exciting world of the optical projection. Part of photoWANDSWORTH. To book email pumphouse@wandsworth.gov.uk or phone 0208 871 7572. […]

Inspired by artist Suzanne Treister’s series ‘Alchemy’, part of Magic Show at Pump House Gallery, Battersea Park. You will explore where you are in the world and where you are going.  Re-imagining the newspaper you will create a large drawing, using mystical, magical & everyday symbols and appropriated newspaper text. Part of Big Draw. To book email pumphouse@wandsworth.gov.uk or phone 0208 871 7572. […]

An informal tour with the curators Jonathan Allen and Sally O’Reilly to discuss the ideas explored in the exhibition. […]

Award-winning author, artist and film-maker Dave McKean explains his working practices and processes in the creation of his comics in their various forms, including his new gallery project for Hypercomics. Tickets £15 Booking essential by calling 020 8871 7572, limited capacity […]

Draw inspiration from the Hypercomics exhibition to design your own story's masked heroes and villains. Get behind their masks to discover your characters' unique personalities and use the Pump House Gallery setting to bring them to life in a gripping story and leave with your own self-published comic book! This workshop will be led by comic artist Sarah McIntyre, creator of 'Morris the Mankiest Monster', 'You Can't Eat a Princess!', and the new 'Vern […]

What do you read after Maus, Watchmen or Persepolis? Paul Gravett, curator of the Hypercomics exhibition and author of Graphic Novels: Stories to Change Your Life, explains how comics are broadening their content and appeal and developing into 21st century graphic literature, both on the printed page and in digital media. Tickets £4 Exhibition open at 6.30pm, talk starts at 7pm. This event forms part of the SW11 Literary Festival […]

  Film screening with an introduction by Nick Kaplony, Pump House Gallery. Based on legendary science-fiction author Philip K. Dick's own experiences,  A Scanner Darkly (2006)  tells the blackly comic but deeply tragic tale of drug use in the modern world. A SCANNER DARKLY plays like a graphic novel come to life, with live-action photography overlaid with an advanced animation process. Faithful to his source material, Linklater has succeeded in creating a haunting version […]

If you had to create a character from scratch, what would they be like? What colour would their hair be, their eyes? Are they a superhero or a school kid? A monster? Alien? Cowboy? Well, the We Are Words + Pictures team are here to help you decide and put your ideas into practice. With established comic artists on hand to help you design your character and create a satisfying narrative. Part of Comica Comiket at […]

To accompany the exhibition Hypercomics, Pump House Gallery presents the first summer edition of the comic fair Comica Comiket.  With a dynamic mix of independant comic artists and publishers , guided tours of the exhibition by the artists and curator, a drop-in family workshop, barbeque and bar throughout the day. ALL WELCOME and FREE ADMISSION Sponsored by Gosh! Comics  Participants include:Accent UKAlternative PressCobalt CafeCrazypantsDan BerryDecadence ComicsDisinfotainmentFabtoonsGwen TurnerHeuberger ZinesITCH Publishing Jan […]

Film screening with introduction by Paul Gravett, curator of Pump House Gallery exhibition Hypercomics. An expressionistic animation stunningly drawn in black and white, Persepolis (2007)  is a touching coming-of-age story about an intelligent, outspoken girl growing up during the Iranian revolution. Dedicated to the people of Iran, PERSEPOLIS is a moving, universally appealing story of one woman’s struggle against oppression that deservedly shared the jury prize at Cannes in 2007. Directors: Marjane Satrapi & Vincent […]

Take inspiration from the famous Batman and Robin “POW!” and create your own 3D sculpture of the comic strip. Led by artist Martin Russell, this process-based workshop will drive its participants to interpret and explore the specific language of comic books. This will involve exploring motifs, colours and text typically used in comics,  and plaster casting your own hand to create your own unique art-work. For 17-25 years old. This workshops is […]

Artists collective Le Gun have been commissioned to produce a limited edition newspaper, that spreads the Hypercomic story beyond the gallery walls. Taking comics back to their printed origins, they present the gallery events programme sandwiched around seven pages of visual and verbal experimentation. Offering up a unique re-interpretation of the classical gallery leaflet and raising it to an intrinsic part of this exhibition.  Your free editions available when visiting Pump House Gallery. […]

Presented in the boating shelter on the lake by Pump House Gallery is the installation: Hieronymus Pop – Scenes from an imaginary Rock and Roll Concert. Pasted onto the wall as if fly posters, this series of eight comic strips is about Hieronymus Pop, a fictional glam-rock dictator created by artist Daniel Merlin Goodbrey, and his famous fictitious concert in Battersea Park in 1974.  These strips have been created by acclaimed comic artists in response […]

An informal tour of Hypercomics: The Shapes of Comics To Come, with it’s curator Paul Gravett and Nick Kaplony, Pump House Gallery Exhibition Organiser.  FREE ADMISSION  […]

Come along for a one day workshop and experiment with a diverse range of media whist exploring the organic life of the flora and fauna of Battersea park. Let nature inspire your artistic side to create your own organic paintings and collages. You even get to take your own canvas home at the end!  This workshop takes inspiration from Glenn Sorensen’s exhibition The Sugar Cane Allegory on show at The Pump House […]

Sayako Sugawara leads this printmaking workshop in response to the exhibition ‘The Sugar Cane Allegory’. Participants will create an image on an inked surface to explore what happens when the positive and negative turns around, and the change of moods it creates. To book a place on a workshop email: pumphouse@wandsworth.gov.uk include: -name and date of the workshop you are booking for -your full name, and names and […]

Inspired by the paintings of Glenn Sorensen, artist Shane Waltener will lead participants on an adventure into a world of silhouettes! You will source fallen leaves from the park, then using these and other objects creating plant form silhouettes from unusual materials.  […]

An informal tour of Glenn Sorensen’s exhibition with the artist in conversation with the Pump House Gallery’s curator.   […]

    Responding to the exhibition ' The Perfect Gallery' artist Ludovica Gioscia presents a workshop exploring fantasies relating to the "perfect home". This workshop challenges you to build models of that so desired Hansel and Gretels edible cottage or that unaffordable Disney couch so necessary to complete your home's interiors. […]

 A display of montage art works created by pupils from a selection of schools within the borough of Wandsworth. This project in collaboration with Chestnut Grove School, was inspired by pupils visits to the gallery and a teachers inset day.  […]

The Vintage Mobile Cinema comes to town. In locations across Wandsworth, a unique 1967 cinema bus will be screening a selection of exciting films commissioned by Pump House Gallery. From beautiful hand drawn animations to a film looking at all the associations to do with smoke, as well as an award winning film project done by a local school - there will be something for everyone. Free admission and popcorn! […]

 The Vintage Mobile Cinema comes to town. In locations across Wandsworth, a unique 1967 cinema bus will be screening a selection of exciting films commissioned by Pump House Gallery. From beautiful hand drawn animations to a film looking at all the associations to do with smoke, as well as an award winning film project done by a local school - there will be something for everyone. Free admission and popcorn! […]

The Vintage Mobile Cinema comes to town. In locations across Wandsworth, a unique 1967 cinema bus will be screening a selection of exciting films commissioned by Pump House Gallery. From beautiful hand drawn animations to a film looking at all the associations to do with smoke, as well as an award winning film project done by a local school - there will be something for everyone. Free admission and popcorn!    […]

Drop-in workshop to make Victorian toys Thaumatropes – an optical toy which provides the illusory pairing of separate images on opposite sides of a piece of card. The images will be based on common phrases from Victorian times eg. ‘When the cat’s away the mice will play’. […]

      An evening of performances, films, interventions and music presented in collaboration with Royal College of Art Sculpture School and as part of Museums at Night. Join us in this unique evening of nocturnal adventure, enjoy Christian Jawkowski's exhibition 'The Perfect Gallery' and relax with a drink. […]

Using the current exhibition "˜The Perfect Gallery" as inspiration this workshops gives you the chance to think and plan your own perfect space. Looking at catalogues to treasure maps, you will create your own real blueprint plan on canvas to roll up and take home with you. […]

 A gallery tour with Christian Jankowski and Gordon Whistance who will discuss the ideas explored in this exhibition and the makeover. […]

Whoever said less is more was just plain wrong! In this workshop you can bring along old and tired clothes to embellish and customise beyond recognition. Or if you prefer create your own theatrical and over the top outfits from scratch using bizarre materials. Try out your looks on our paper dolls to make sure your outfit is ‘just so’! […]

  It is a little known fact that the 31st January is National Cravat Painting Day. Come along and dandify yourself in this ‘tout-le-rage’ workshop where you paint your own garish silk cravat inspired by the work of Alex Pollard and Clare Stephenson. Add a sprinkling of roughish facial hair to complete the look and be the envy of your friends.    […]

An informal tour with Alex Pollard and Clare Stephenson who will discuss the ideas explored in this exhibition. […]

David Hockney asserted the link between painting and photography, using Polaroids in the development of his grid paintings. This workshop will see participants explore this and other links between painting and photography in relation to Hockney’s work. […]

  Explore the roots of some of Christmas’ traditions in this festive offsite workshop with a difference. Come create your own Christmas wreath using unusual materials: Textiles and fabrics will be used to build a festive decoration that can be brought out year after year and be worn as seasonal garlands as well as hung more traditionally on front doors. […]

An informal tour with the curator who will discuss the ideas explored in this exhibition. […]

Special screening of cult psycho-thriller in which a man, suffereing from short-term memory loss, uses notes, tattoos and Polaroids to hunt for the man he thinks killed his wife. For bookings or further information visit www.picturehouses.co.uk […]

Special screening of cult psycho-thriller in which a man suffering from short term memory loss, uses notes, tattoos and Polaroids to hunt for the man he thinks killed his wife. For bookings or further information visit the Clapham Picture House Website. […]

The Polaroid photograph is dead, but you’ll be able to summon up its spirit in this Halloween family workshop where you can create your own instant images of skeletons, ghosts and other spooky stuff using special magic paper. […]

Monday 26 October 11.00am - 3.00pm Tuesday 27 October 11.00am - 2.00pm Wednesday 28 October 11.00am - 2.00pm  PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A 3 DAY WORKSHOP AND PARTICIPANTS SHOULD ATTEND ALL 3 DAYS  This series of workshops explores the many faces of the Polaroid medium by looking at different ideas and works in the exhibition and beyond. Come and create your own  […]

As part of the Big Draw and inspired by the exhibition 'Shake It: An Instant History of the Polaroid' this fun workshop will explore aspects of the polaroid medium by drawing with light to create instant images. […]

   - A moonlight serenade by Organ Octet,  - Records and Music played by Richard Wentworth and others  - A special reading, by Richard Strange, of Anna & The Witch's Bottle by Geoff Cox, illustrated Rohan Daniel Eason and music score by Martin Roman Rebelski.  - Mini-Gin Palace hosted by Sacred Gin, Winners of Ginmasters 2009, and enjoy a complimentary drink.  - A performance from thespian strings group Collectress  - […]

Using artist Robert Stone’s children’s book as inspiration, paint your own mini- story book and take it home to keep. […]

Robert Stone is working on a children’s book about a misunderstood Gorilla. Come and hear a special reading of the story and act out your favourite scenes in this fun performance workshop for the family. This workshop is run in collaboration with Theatretrain. […]

  Robert Stone often paints his own unique postcards to send to friends and family. In this fun and exciting drop in work shop you will be able to create your own postcards and send them to someone special. All workshops are FREE. Booking is not necessary for this workshop. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. […]

Paint your surreal scene on silk inspired buy the amazing paintings of Robert Stone at the Pump House Gallery. […]

Published by Occasional Papers www.occasionalpapers.org ISBN 978-0-9562605-0-5This publication accompanies the exhibition 'Designs for The National Theatre: Ken Briggs' on at the Pumphouse Gallery until 17 May 2009.Working with the NT for a number of years from its opening in 1963 under its literary director Kenneth Tynan, Briggs challenged traditional typographic and layout design to striking effect for productions including Hamlet, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead and Hobson's Choice.The exhibition […]

Pump House Gallery and Implicasphere presented a unique happening around the theme of smoke, with live bands, DJs, esoteric smoky film projections, smoked cheese and, of course, plenty of billowing smoke machines. There were epic sonic and visual spectaculars from one of the hottest bands of the moment - Chrome Hoof - a 12+ piece glam clad death disco outfit as well as psychedelic compositions by the genius of Guapo. Among those spinning smoke […]

What is smoke exactly?  Taking place in the splendorous setting of The Art Workers Guild we invite a range of specialists to try to pin down smoke as it is manifest in fields as diverse as literary history of smog and cutting-edge space technology.  Professor Mark Burchell will talk about NASA's Aerogel, colloquially known as 'solid smoke', which, comprising of 99.9% air, is the lightest know substance.  Professor Steven Connor will discuss the […]

  Pump House Gallery is delighted to present the Smoke Fayre; a day of smoke themed workshops, demonstrations and displays exploring the many forms, functions and facets of smoke, part of Pump House gallery’s new exhibition ‘Smoke’  Taking place in the stunning setting of Battersea Park in a spectacular Marquee the Smoke Fayre promises to be unlike any event held at the gallery before, bringing together specialists from a diverse […]