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#Repost @secondfloorstudios ・・・ We’re continuing our Studio Member Spotlight as we get ready for our forthcoming Open Studios events✨ This week, we begin with the incredibly talented Liesa Bacchus @liesabacchus Liesa is a British painter of Indo-Caribbean heritage, with parents who hail from Trinidad and Guyana. Her artistic practice is a powerful exploration of her dual identity, with her family and their history serving as the main source of inspiration. Liesa draws upon their lived experiences in the Caribbean and their subsequent move to England—some in the 1950s as ‘Windrushers’ and others in the 1980s, post the Commonwealth Immigration Act 1971. Her current body of work, titled ‘Indentured Servitude,’ focuses on a lesser-known chapter of the British Empire: Indentureship. This historical period resulted in the mass displacement of people from India to other British colonies to resume work on plantations after the passing of the abolition of slavery in 1834. Liesa’s own ancestors were part of this mass displacement, sent from their native India to Guyana and Trinidad. The compositions in this ongoing series are based on photographs sourced from online archives that document the Indentured Indian labourers across the colonies. Liesa made a deliberate choice to construct her work around this historical documentation, as it not only provides a vital level of accuracy and insight but also serves as a basis to question why something that was so attentively well-documented continues to remain unknown to so many in Britain today. Don’t miss the chance to see her compelling work in person at our upcoming Open Studios (Wembley Park - Studio PH05) 🗓️ Sevenoaks: 27th & 28th Sept 🗓️ Wembley Park: 4th Oct @secondfloorstudios @wembleyparkldn @quintainliving @brentcouncil @brentartistnetwork #ArtistSpotlight #LiesaBacchus #OpenStudios #StudioMembers #IndoCaribbean #Windrush #ArtHistory #BritishArt #Sevenoaks #WembleyPark #Painting

Look forward to seeing you this weekend.

🎨 SFSA OPEN STUDIOS IS BACK! 📅 7 & 8 June | 12–18PM 📍 Deptford Foundry & Foreshore 120+ artists & makers throw open their studios ONCE A YEAR🚨—peek behind the curtain of South London’s most vibrant creative community! Meet established, mid-career, and emerging talents, watch demos, and shop art DIRECTLY FROM MAKERS (zero commissions!). 🖌️ Practices include: Painting, ceramics, fashion, printmaking, jewellery, film, graphic design, textiles, photography, architecture, and way more! ☕ Fuel your art crawl @archbakeryy 🥐—grab sourdough, pastries, iced lattes, and sweet treats at Unit 1, Arklow Road (outdoor seating available!). 🌟 FREE ENTRY— Bring friends, fam, and questions! Chat, learn, collect. @secondfloorstudios @laasn_ldn @shapeslewisham #SFSAOpenStudios #DeptfordArt #MeetTheMakers #CommissionFree #CreativeProcess #SouthLondonCreatives #ArtLoversLondon #StudioVisit 👉 Tag your art squad!👇

Second Floor Studios & Arts (SFSA) is excited to announce the return of its Open Studios Summer event at both Deptford Foundry and Deptford Foreshore. 7 & 8 June 12:00 - 18:00 both days Open Studios offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore the studio workspaces of over 120+ talented artists and makers. From established practitioners to mid-career and emerging talents, attendees will gain direct insight into the creative processes behind one of South London’s most vibrant artistic communities. Only once a year do studio members open their doors to the public, welcoming the local community, friends, and family to explore the diverse range of practitioners showcased within their spaces. Throughout the weekend, visitors will have the chance to meet the artists, learn about their inspirations, techniques, processes, and purchase works of art, craft, and design directly from the makers — commission-free. Practices include Architecture, Ceramics, Drawing, Designer-Making, Fashion, Costume, Fine Art Film, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Jewellery & Silversmithing, Motion Graphics, Painting, Fine Art Photography, Printmaking, Screen Printing, Textiles, and lots more… Don’t Miss Out! - Experience the creative energy and talent of one of South London’s most exciting artistic communities. We can’t wait to welcome you! SFSA is also delighted to be partnering with our neighbours at Arch Bakery, a true local gem! They’ll be serving coffee, tea, iced lattes, freshly baked sourdoughs, pastries, savoury snacks, and sweet desserts — all at great prices. Find them just across the street at Unit 1, Arklow Road, with outdoor seating in the garden between our studio buildings. Perfect for a tasty break while you explore! @archbakeryy Lead image @playpaint_ @secondfloorstudios #SFSAOpenStudios #OpenStudiosSummer #DeptfordArt #SouthLondonCreatives #ArtistCommunity #CreativeProcess #MeetTheArtists #ArtLovers #LondonArtScene #ArtAndDesign #ContemporaryCraft #SupportLocalArtists #StudioVisit #ArtisticTalent #CommissionFree #DirectFromMaker #ArchBakery #DeptfordEats #CreativeEnergy #ArtisticInspiration #ArtCollectors #ArtEvent #LondonArtists

The Painting Open was a great way to end 2024 and the current incarnation of @noformatgallery As many of you know @secondfloorstudios has been cross subsidising the gallery for over five years. SFSA own the Foundry studio site, seeking to protect affordable workspace for visual artists for the next six generations. Due to interest rate pressures the gallery needs to be converted into two large, ground floor studios for the foreseeable future to help with the studio cost base. Thank you to everyone who has exhibited, visited, volunteered, experimented in the space, it has been fantastic to watch the gallery morph and reflect the ideas of those in the space. Until our next incarnation…

It’s your closing chance to see a brilliant selection of paintings. Possibly pick up a unique Christmas present. Open 1-6 Saturday and Sunday. #sfsapaintingopen

Whose work are you coming to see? 6pm we look forward to seeing everyone for some mulled wine and painting appreciation. #sfsapaintingopen

Loading in tomorrow! Let’s do this…. 100 artists, 100 small scale works. PV Thursday night. Everyone welcome. #sfsapaintingopen

Not long now… loading in Monday. Opening next Thursday. Everyone welcome for mulled wine and some exceptionally ordinary 70’s style crisps 😉 #sfsapaintingopen

#Repost @fromtheground.up__ ・・・ BIG THANK YOU to everyone who came out to the private viewing and supported the work!! Thank you for interacting and fuelling my vision! Feeling immensely grateful ✨🍃 Exhibition is open till the 24th! 13:00-18:00 daily and 13:00-17:00 on Sunday ———————————— Photography / Editing by @ripaanz Curated by @luajoyc All artwork by @fromtheground.up__ Special thanks to: @notarealbunni and @hi.thisismyart for helping sell prints and stickers 🕷️ @nothala777 for bartending 🥂 And @noformatgallery for allowing us to use their beautiful space !

Congratulations to FROM THE GROUND, UP presenting WITHIN DECAY @noformatgallery this evening. Artist: SOL Produced by: Lua Costa “Within Decay” is an immersive exhibition inspired by the fluidity and interconnectedness of nature, focusing on the beauty of decay. Set in the heart of London’s urban landscape, this exhibition offers a retreat where visitors can pause, reflect, and reconnect with the natural rhythms often overlooked in the city’s fast-paced environment. The show delivers a multi-sensory experience, blending organic forms, tactile materials, and evocative soundscapes to capture the serenity of natural ecosystems, serving as a reminder of our intrinsic connection to the earth and the importance of ecological balance. Currently in their final year of BA (Hons) Fine Art at Central Saint Martins, Sol draws inspiration from their tactile experiences in nature, particularly the act of gardening, to create deeply immersive artworks. Runs until 24th November. @secondfloorstudios @csm_news @fine_art_csm @shapeslewisham

Opening tomorrow evening at @noformatgallery 6-9pm All welcome! Curated by Lua Costa and featuring the work of artist Sol [also known as From The Ground, Up] “Within Decay” is an immersive exhibition inspired by the fluidity and interconnectedness of nature, focusing on the beauty of decay. Set in the heart of London’s urban landscape, this exhibition offers a retreat where visitors can pause, reflect, and reconnect with the natural rhythms often overlooked in the city’s fast-paced environment. The show delivers a multi-sensory experience, blending organic forms, tactile materials, and evocative soundscapes to capture the serenity of natural ecosystems, serving as a reminder of our intrinsic connection to the earth and the importance of ecological balance. Currently in their final year of BA (Hons) Fine Art at Central Saint Martins, Sol draws inspiration from their tactile experiences in nature, particularly the act of gardening, to create deeply immersive artworks. Private View: November 19th, 6pm-9pm Exhibition Dates: Nov 19th - 24th Location: no format gallery, Casting house, Moulding Lane, (Off Arklow Road), London SE14 6BN Nearest Stations: New Cross / New Cross Gate and Deptford @secondfloorstudios @laasn_ldn @shapeslewisham