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HAPPENS 31 OCTOBER - 18 NOVEMBER, ASC GALLERY [@ascgallery / @aschandbagfactory ] HAPPENS links Vauxhall art-neighbours ASC Studios and Beaconsfield Gallery Vauxhall as both cultural institutions celebrate 30 years of operation in South London. HAPPENS recognises Beaconsfield’s longstanding methodology of co-creation and artistic experimentation with artists diverse in age and identity. The link with ASC is made explicit by exhibiting the personal work of Beaconsfield’s founding-directors A.D Crawforth [@adcrawforth ] and Naomi Siderfin and their ASC studio mate Minna Haukka [@minnahaukka ], together with artists Emily Mulenga [@emilymulenga ] and Ellis Parkinson [@ellisparkinsonartist ], and New York-based eco-feminist A.L. Steiner – all of whom extend their commissions from Beaconsfield’s anniversary programme ‘Manifesto for Sustainable Experimentation’ – offsite at ASC Gallery. HAPPENS reflects Beaconsfield’s commitment to the present moment. Key community relationships are strengthened through linking exhibitions that explore environmental issues at many levels.

Beaconsfield Founders and Co-Directors Naomi Siderfin and David Crawforth [@adcrawforth ] play a central role in Manifesto for Sustainable Experimentation's evolution, holding space as artists, curators and creative partners. Working under the collaborative moniker BAW (Beaconsfield Art Works), Siderfin and Crawforth set the exhibitionary tone with visual and sonic interventions throughout the show. The project seeks to interrogate the (un)sustainability of contemporary art practice and to propose positive strategies for nurturing creativity through a number of outlets; sculptural, sonic, transient moments and archival material. Over and above their work as curators, Beaconsfield's founding directors have maintained a collaborative visual arts practice, making numerous critical interventions in public space since 1994. From monthly events as Nosepaint in Arch 66, to public works of art, to partnerships with salient institutions and relationships with generation-defining artists the world over, the seminal works produced throughout the years by Beaconsfield are a testament to three decades of ongoing effort from Siderfin and Crawforth to maintain a space in which contemporary art cannot only survive but thrive. Manifesto for Sustainable Experimentation is open Wednesday - Saturday, 12:00 - 17:00, until August 9. Final days to see! #manifestoforsustainableexperimentation #beaconsfieldgalleryvauxhall #naomisiderfin #davidcrawforth #BAW

Have you ever wanted to create a fast-sculpture? Now’s your chance‼️ We are running a sculpture workshop as part of our Workshop for Enthusiasts series on Wednesday 26 February 2-5pm. Learn from Anssi Kasitonni’s fast-sculpture techniques. Sculpt an object of your own desire from cardboard and plaster and discuss the foundations of this new commission. Limited places. Book your tix via our Eventbrite. Link to the listing above. Anssi Kasitonni’s sculptures and videos are complex, hand-made productions that reference popular culture and are filled with humour. During his Beaconsfield residency Kasitonni researches the locale and delves into the psyche of South London to inspire the new work. @anssikasitonni @adcrawforth @fininst_uk_ireland @serlachiusmuseums #artistworkshop #artgallery #fast-sculpture #joinin

📣FALL FILM POEM Sampler SELECTED artists📣 We had a mountain of film to climb and have selected 20 very special film poems for FALL. We want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who sent us their work. The quality and quantity we received was awesome. We are delighted to announce the selection of the following participants: Naya Aka-Kwarm @_actuallyaboy Sena Basoz @senabasoz Tessa Berring @tbberring Flora Bown @flor.aeve Lala Drona @laladronaofficial Helga Fannon/Haroon Mirza @helgadorotheafilm Raha Farazmand @rahazmand Rhia Laing @rhialaing Kathryn Mason @katzzcradle Ian Macartney Izzy McEvoy @iz_mcevoy Cheryl Moskowitz/George Gavin @c.moskowitz Louiza Ntourou lmfs (the collaboration between Louise Minkin and Francis Summers) @solarist_projects Dan Power @therealdanpower Nicholas Shoesmith/Ishan Mahabir-Stokes @nick.shoesmith @ishan_m.s Ray Sims Korallia Stergides @aillarok Lucy Swan @ellllessss Who Yanzi @wyxzii Congratulations to all ✨ Please join us on December 12 in London or December 13 in Glasgow The eventbrite link for tickets to our London screening is in our bio. Every ticket bought supports our gallery programme. Film Art Literature Lesson is a @uofgwriting initiative led by poet and lecturer @colinjherd and @beaconsfield_gallery_vauxhall Artist Associate and poet, @tamsyn_challenger in collaboration with @beaconsfield_gallery_vauxhall Selection Panel: @malaika_bova @tamsyn_challenger @adcrawforth @colinjherd #naomisiderfin #filmpoem #filmscreening #shortfilms #experimentalfilm #poetry

‼️POSTPONEMENT Announcement ‼️ Due to the overwhelming number of submissions we received for our Fall Film Poem sampler we have taken the decision to postpone until the 12 and 13 of December. The screenings will now take place in London @beaconsfield_gallery_vauxhall on the 12 Dec and @uofglasgow 13 Dec. Our apologies to anyone that has already purchased a ticket for the London screening through our eventbrite. This will be valid on the 12. Every ticket bought supports our gallery programme. #filmpoem #galleryscreening #supportgalleries @colinjherd @malaika_bova @adcrawforth @tamsyn_challenger #naomisiderfin

FALL Film Poem Sampler screening POSTPONED TO - 12 December London 13 December Glasgow We’ve had an awesome, slightly overwhelming response to our short open call. Submitters hail from all corners of the arts. As a result, we are still going through all the films. The level of submissions has been exceptional, so please bear with us. We aim to announce next week. 📣 You can expect to see work from artists, poets, filmmakers, experimenters and dancers! Each and every film poem we choose will be a banger.💥 If this intrigues and excites you, please book in advance with our Eventbrite. Link in our bio above. We can’t wait to show you this work. Colin, David, Malaika, Naomi and Tamsyn. @colinjherd @adcrawforth @malaika_bova #naomisiderfin @tamsyn_challenger

Post-Soul Noise to cleanse your Spirit - at Beaconsfield Gallery Vauxhall, Saturday 28 September 8pm - midnight