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The gallery is delighted to announce that the Government Art Collection has acquired 3 large works by James Lomax from his recent exhibition; Hoarding, 2024, Shutter, 2024 and Store front, 2024.

Cast in concrete, these low relief works depict unopened envelopes scattered across anonymous surfaces. Drawing upon a photographic archive of images of vacant retail spaces in the artist’s hometown of London, Lomax made these works following a 2024 artist residency in partnership with Ikon Gallery at HMP Grendon, a Category B men’s prison in Buckinghamshire that specialises in therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation. 

The Government Art Collection, established in 1899, is a national collection of historic, modern and contemporary British art that is displayed in government buildings in the UK and over 125 countries around the world.

The South Bermondsey Art Trail is a two-day event of open studios, exhibitions and creative events to celebrate the diverse range of artists and creatives working in the local area of South Bermondsey, SE15.

The Art Trail is free and open to all. Friday 5th & Saturday 6th September, 12-6pm

View Map and List of Artists

To coincide with SBAT and to celebrate the breadth and diversity of the artists working in the local area, the gallery is hosting 'In The Company Of', a group exhibition of selected artists who practice in the surrounding streets of the gallery.

Ahead of her upcoming solo exhibition at the gallery in April 2025, we are excited to launch a special edition by Dafna Talmor from her Constructed Landscapes (Vol. III) series.

Untitled (DA-WR-2222222222222222-1), from the Constructed Landscapes (Vol. III) series, 2024
C-type handprint made from 8 collaged negatives
5” x 7.4” / 12.8 cm x 18.8 cm

Sid Motion Gallery is helping to build a library of Art Books for the residents at HMP Grendon who use the Art Studio and Gallery there. All donations of books are very welcome, and will be collected throughout the duration of James Lomax's exhibition 'A Tale of Two Cities' (14 November 2024 - 18 January 2025).

The exhibition expands upon Lomax's recent exhibition at HMP Grendon, a Category B men's prison that operates a unique psychodynamic therapeutic model. Lomax's exhibition at HMP Grendon was on view to residents of the prison only, and was the result of an Artist Residency undertaken there earlier this year.

The South Bermondsey Art Trail is a 1 day event of open studios, exhibitions and events celebrating the artists based in South Bermondsey. Organised by Sid Motion Gallery, the Trail showcases the brilliant creatives working in the area.

10am-6pm on Saturday 24th August. All welcome. Start the Trail at Sid Motion Gallery to collect a printed map.

Download map and list of participating artists.