Art House

Alongside a rich heritage of art, invention and innovation LBRuT is home to many visual artists, designers and makers with a diverse range of skills, knowledge and talent. There are plenty of opportunities to join in, engage with and explore this thriving community.

Art Unlocked

Art Unlocked is a response to the unfurling of COVID-19 by the artists, designers and makers of Richmond Art House Open Studios

As the initial COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in the UK begin to be eased, the Arts Service are asking the Richmond Art House Open Studios community to mark this unique time by submitting work in response to the stimulus 'Place - Distance – Society: Spring/Summer 2020'.

It’s an opportunity for the artists, designers and makers of Richmond to reflect on the past few weeks, consider what the future might hold and for the Arts Service to capture and share a snapshot of an extraordinary moment.

The intention is this body of work will then be shared at a live event. It will become a moment captured for a time when the community of our borough can come together to reflect, cheek by jowl, collectively, with each other.

Read the Guide to submitting work (pdf, 1.3 MB)

Posted: Monday 1 June 2020

Deadline for submitting your work: Monday 13 July 2020.

Video diaries

We are encouraging participants who submit works to Art Unlocked to create video diaries to document their creative process and explain the inspiration for their creations.

This is not a requirement, only make a diary if you wish.

Send your video footage by:

WhatsApp to Jeff Gibbons on +353 83435 3936
Email to jefferson.gibbons@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk using WeTransfer website

Submit your work

Open Studios 2020

Richmond Art House Open Studios Festival 2020, which was due to take place over the final two weekends in June, has now been cancelled due to public health concerns relating to coronavirus (COVID-19).

Following consultation with our local artists, the Arts Service has made the difficult decision to cancel the event due to the unprecedented challenges faced in preparing for this year’s festival.

We will continue to support and promote the wealth of creative talent during this time. Please keep any eye Orleans House Gallery’s social media for updates. Art House will return in 2021

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Buying, commissioning work or taking a class

Not sure where to start? Why not browse last year’s 2019 Open Studios Festival brochure (pdf, 7.0 MB) listing over 75 local studios by art form with contact details and further information.

Orleans House Gallery, Stables Gallery and Riverside Gallery

Free public art galleries with a wide range of exhibitions and associated programmes run by the Arts Service, visit the Orleans House Gallery website for more information.

Other key facilitators

The borough is home to many facilitators from an Art School and contemporary galleries through to venues hosting leading art fairs. Want to find out more? Start with the 2019 Open Studios Festival brochure as a way in to exploring those working across the sector locally.