ActionSpace artists from our Brent studio present Something Shared, at Willesden Gallery, a group exhibition responding to the history and contemporary culture of Ealing Road, Brent. Participating artists include Abubakar Akram, Ajanthan Jeevan, Benjamin Allen, Daniel Seneviratne, Iffah Amaioua, Jorell Bonnick, and Mohammed Imran Khan.
Something Shared brings together sculptural paintings, drawings, works on paper, and mixed-media pieces that blend contemporary perspectives with historical material relating to Ealing Road. Some artists incorporate objects from local shops and visual elements of the road as it exists today, while others draw inspiration from archival material provided by Brent Museum and Archives.
Something Shared is presented in partnership with Curate Brent, an initiative that empowers emerging local curators. Curators Isher Dhiman, Mishael Downer and Yasmin Nicholas worked closely with
ActionSpace’s Emily Rees-Haynes and the exhibiting artists to develop a display that centres the artists’ voices and intentions throughout.
The exhibition is part of a wider community initiative supported by the Big Lottery and Brent Mencap. With accessibility at its core, the project introduced a new group of learning-disabled adults to creative studio practice, beginning with an inclusive, community-led tour of Ealing Road developed in collaboration with Shared City CIC and ActionSpace.
Brent-based artists Daniel Seneviratne and Iffah Amaioua took on paid leadership roles in the project, co-leading workshops and supporting participants in developing their creative responses.
About ActionSpace
ActionSpace is a visual arts organisation that supports learning disabled artists across London. They seek out and unlock talent, and create bespoke opportunities for learning disabled artists to realise their potential. ActionSpace has an exceptional reputation for providing long-term supported studio practice and delivering high-quality professional artistic development through mentoring, exhibitions and a network of partnerships with cultural organisations.