Exhibition: Inside the Artist’s Studio: 20 Years of the Arches

This summer, join us for a vibrant celebration of creativity, community and collaboration as Arches Studios marks 20 years of supporting artists in Southampton.Inside the Artist’s Studio: 20 Years of the Arches offers a peek behind the curtain, a glimpse into the inner-workings of the artist’s studio. Part of a month-long celebration of creativity, community and collaboration, this exhibition marks twenty years of the Arches Studios in Southampton, established by ‘a space’ arts in 2005.The artist’s studio is a space for inspiration, creativity and expression. It’s a playground and a laboratory, a space for experimentation, testing new ideas, taking risks, trying – and failing. It’s a safe space too; a cocoon, a home, a sanctuary. A space for thinking and reflection, for criticality and consideration. In the artist’s studio, you may be able to trace the journey of an artwork, from concept to completion. Or you might notice the seed of an idea, germinating, ready to grow.Associated Events:Open Tours: Join a guided tour through the studios, finishing at God’s House Tower with an in-depth look at the exhibition.Open Doors: A rare chance to step inside the Arches and see the actual studios where ideas are formed and artworks are made.Artist-Led Workshops: Join us for a series of hands-on artist-led workshops in the cafe extension and on the rooftop at God’s House Tower. Each workshop offers a chance to learn something new, connect with practising artists whose work features in the exhibition, and explore your creativity in an inspiring, supportive space.