News.
14th May 2012
A huge shop in the Harvey Centre in Harlow, previously JJB sports, is opening as a ‘pop-up’ gallery following its lease by ACAVA and Gatehouse Arts to produce art shows and workshops.
The first show "OutsideIn (InsideOut)” curated by Robert Davies includes installations...
10th May 2012
The creative energy of artists in defiance of the recession, and the development of studios in buildings left empty in the present economic climate, is the subject of BBC London news.
Speaking as Chair of the National Federation of Artists’ Studio Providers, Duncan Smith, the ACAVA Artistic...
28th March 2012
From 29 March to 1 April Valentines Mansion & Gardens is hosting a Festival of Art & Design, showing works from the Design Museum, St Martins College of Art & Design, The Royal College of Art, Redbridge Museum, and the Tate Gallery.
Works from the past 60 years by Howard Hodgkin,...
25th February 2012
Following the success of the studios established by ACAVA in the Essex towns of Harlow and Hadleigh, both are expanding to provide further accommodation for artists.
A further 6 studios will be available at each location in the next few weeks.
10th January 2012
On Monday 9 January, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles, visited the studios at the Hadleigh Old Fire Station and restarted the clock.
The fire station was opened by ACAVA in June 2011 to provide studios for 16 artists, community offices and a...
