Action Space Art Project

The sessions are run by the charity Action Space, which supports artists with learning disabilities through professional development, studio projects, workshops and exhibitions. The programme aims to give emerging young artists with learning disabilities the confidence, space and support they need to develop their practice in a studio environment under the guidance of professional artists. Action Space has received funding from the John Lyons Charity to run the project in Brent over the next three years.

At our dedicated studios based at Cockpit Arts in Holborn, Studio Voltaire in Clapham and ASC’s Ealing Road Studios in Brent, artists attend weekly Studio Projects and receive guidance and mentoring from our specialist artist facilitators. This supports them to develop their practices and establish their own unique artistic signatures.

Artist Development
Our professional development programme is run in partnership with a range of contemporary arts organisations. The programme aims to provide our artists with the same opportunities and experiences available to their peers. ActionSpace encourages artists to take control of their professional practice and supports them by continuing to develop contacts within the visual arts sector in order to create bespoke projects. The ActionSpace team mentor individuals to submit work for open submission exhibitions and pursue other advertised opportunities and support their participation.

Beyond the Studio
ActionSpace’s Beyond the Studio programme extends our work outside of the studio, and responds to the needs and interests of London’s learning disabled community. We work with partners across London to deliver projects that stimulate, inspire and transform the participants’ lives through building confidence and learning new skills.

Young people with special educational needs and disabilities

Artists with learning disabilities.