Studio1.1 is an artist-run space situated in Shoreditch, East London [1] [2] with outpost galleries of Studio1.1 in Brazil (Studio1.3), Croatia (Studio1.4) [3] and the Netherlands (Studio1.2).
Studio1.1 is an artist-run space situated in Shoreditch, East London [1] [2] with outpost galleries of Studio1.1 in Brazil (Studio1.3), Croatia (Studio1.4) [3] and the Netherlands (Studio1.2).
The gallery was founded in April 2003 as a co-operative by Michael Keenan and Keran James. Honorary patrons are Sacha Craddock and Vanessa Jackson.
Studio1.1 curates off-site shows as well as gallery exhibitions. In 2005, Studio1.1 participated in the Zoo Art Fair at Regent's Park. [4] In 2010, Studio1.1 participated in No Soul for Sale – a Festival of Independents at the Tate Modern Turbine Hall in celebration of Tate Modern's tenth anniversary. [5] In 2011, Studio1.1 exhibited at Sluice Art Fair in London, a satellite event of Frieze Art Fair, which continued in following years. [6] In 2014, Studio1.1 exhibited at Sluice in Brooklyn. [7]
Each summer the gallery runs projects at Braziers Park in Oxfordshire in conjunction with Braziers International Artists Workshops during the annual Supernormal Festival, [8] a three-day experimental arts and music festival first held in August 2010.
Studio1.1 exhibits a diverse range of contemporary artists at all stages of their careers, and has shown artists such as Phyllida Barlow, [9] Michelangelo Pistoletto, [10] Cees Krijnen, [11] Julie Umerle, [12] Annie Kevans, [13] Giorgio Sadotti, [14] Charles Williams [15] and Vanessa Jackson. [16]
The gallery hosts a range of discussions, an artist-in-residence programme and a membership scheme. Studio1.1 participates in Time Out First Thursdays each month. [17]
Giorgio Sadotti is a conceptual artist based in London.
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