Studio Outlaws: Working Off the Record with Hannah Perry, Kwake Bass & Mark Leckey
| Dates | Sat 6 Jun 2026 |
| Times | 3pm-4pm |
| Space | River Rooms (and live on Montez Press Radio) |
| Price | Pay What You Can |
Artists in Residence
This event is part of the Artists' Fair 2026
A discussion led by Hannah Perry, taking b-sides, a recent exhibition at Calcio in Bermondsey, organised by Perry, where she brought together studio works for friends and peers, to share without the pressure of exhibition narrative.
The panel will unpack why and how b-sides functions as a powerful metaphor—expanding on the shrinking space for DIY exhibitions and initiatives, why self-organisation is a strong strategy for mid-career artists, and the importance of sharing unfinished, uncertain and experimental work with peers.
The conversation will also consider how artists organising events with friends can provide context for connection, peer support and reinforce a sense of community in the increasingly busy and hyper-productive culture for which London is becoming notorious.
Biographies
Hannah Perry
Hannah Perry (b. 1984, North of England, UK) lives and works in London. She graduated from Goldsmiths College in 2009 and from the Royal Academy of Arts in 2014.
Recent exhibitions include solo presentations at Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art (Newcastle, 2024) and Julia Stoschek Foundation (Düsseldorf, 2024), as well as at NTNT, Chester Contemporary. Duo exhibitions include a presentation at Galerie Kandlhofer (2023). Other recent group exhibitions include Liquid Language (Arsenal, Toronto); A Smashed Window and an Empty Room (Kunstverein Hamburg); Gush (Somerset House, London); and Rage Fluids (Künstlerhaus, Graz). She also participated in the Artist-in-Residence programme of the Ural Industrial Biennial of Contemporary Art.
Her work has been exhibited internationally at venues including Over the Influence (Los Angeles); Arsenal Contemporary (Montreal); ICA Off-Site (London); Private Settings: Art After the Internet at Museum of Modern Art Warsaw; the Royal Academy of Arts (London); and Stedelijk at Trouw, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.
Perry is represented by Contemporary Fine Arts (Berlin), Galerie Lisa Kandlhofer (Vienna), and Althuis Hofland Fine Arts (Amsterdam).
Mark Leckey
Mark Leckey (b. 1964) is a British artist who lives and works in London. He studied at Newcastle Polytechnic, graduating in 1990. Leckey works across video, sound, performance, and installation, exploring memory, popular culture, and the impact of technology on contemporary experience.
He has presented major solo exhibitions at institutions including Tate Britain, MoMA PS1, the Hammer Museum, and the Serpentine Gallery, as well as at the Julia Stoschek Collection. His work has also been widely included in international exhibitions and biennials, including the Venice Biennale.
Leckey is widely recognized for his influential moving-image works, including Fiorucci Made Me Hardcore (1999), and remains a key figure in contemporary art.
Kwake Bass
Kwake Bass is from Lewisham South London. He's been the musical director for both Sampha and Kae Tempest's tours and has played with the likes of Lianne La Havas, Mica Levi, Joey Bada$$, MF Doom, Shabaka Hutchings and Novelist.
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