The Artists' Fair 2024
Join us for a day-long artist-led market and programme of talks exploring some of the key and most prescient issues facing artists today
Archived Event
| Dates | Sat 01 Jun 2024 |
| Times | 12.00 - 21.00 |
| Space | Ground Floor New Wing |
Initiated by the Somerset House Studios community, The Artists' Fair is back for its second, expanded iteration, with an artist-led market and programme of panel talks, facilitating an informal space for artists and audiences to engage.
Each talk will unpack key challenges artists face today, considering how livelihoods and income streams overlap, and imagining what is needed to secure a better and more sustainable future for artists. Talks will invite artists, writers and curators to discuss topics including navigating parenthood as an artist, financial sustainability in art practice, accessible and inclusive working, and navigating censorship. The talks programme has limited capacity, which will be offered on a first come, first served basis.
Throughout the day, there will be food stalls, and the bar will host an evening of DJ sets from the Somerset House Studios community.
To support artist parents and those with children, there will also be a small pop-up creche, for children aged 1 - 6, for a fee of £6 per child (in 2-hour slots). To enquire, please email studios@somersethouse.org.uk.
Artist Market
The artist-led market celebrates the cross-disciplinary community at Somerset House Studios. Residents and artists selling wares include Anat Ben David, Aoibheann Greenan, Appau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom, Che Applewhaite, Eloise Hawser, Enore, Harun Morrison, Ilona Sagar, Imran Perretta, Jessica Rinland, Leila Dear, Louis Morlæ, Maeve Brennan, Paul Purgas, Philomene Pirecki (Gates of Vanitas), Sam Williams, Sian Fan, Zein Majali and more. It offers a unique opportunity to purchase original artworks, objects, and wares directly from artists, and helps to create alternative income streams with 100% of proceeds going directly to the artists. The market will also feature friends of Somerset House Studios, including Arcadia Missa Publishing, Beirut Kitchen, DACS, Fieldnotes, La Grotta Ices, Montez Press, Silver Press, Tender Books, Tint Library, Toe Rag and more.
CRÈCHE
12.00 - 20.00 | G16
To support artist parents and those with children, there will also be a small pop-up Crèche, for children aged 1 - 6, for a fee of £6 per child (in 2-hour slots). To enquire, please email studios@somersethouse.org.uk.
ARTIST DJ's
18.00 - 21.00 | NEW WING BAR
From 6 pm, Artists from the Somerset House Studios Community take over the New Wing bar area. Featuring live DJ sets from Marija Bozinovska Jones, Paul Purgas, and Lord Tusk.
Your ticket gives you access to the Artist Market, Talks Programme and DJ sets.