Events
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Discover an array of exhibitions, special projects, engaging community events and more at The Handbag Factory. As part of ASC Projects, we showcase diverse talent from our community and beyond, offering a wide range of events that cater to artists, creative professionals, and art enthusiasts alike. Our events offer something for everyone to enjoy and be inspired by.
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See our past and upcoming events below.

Over and Over and Over Again!
Curated by Lizzie Hughes, “Over and Over and Over Again” brings together contemporary sculptors united by their deep, ongoing relationship with materials such as metal, ceramic and wood.
This exhibition is the fourth installment in ASC’s 30th Anniversary curating project. Lizzie Hughes, who has a studio at ASC’s Bow studios in London, is also the co-founder of the Urban Arts Foundation, an organization dedicated to making historical metalwork techniques accessible.

Windows Granted
Windows Granted invites viewers into a space of shifting perspectives, where each artwork acts as a “window” into culture, memory and identity. Curated by Zhiwu Zhu and Yurui Shi, this group exhibition explores the politics of visibility and perception through 27 artists working across diverse media. Drawing on Foucault’s theory, it asks: how do we see one another—and what remains unseen?

Provisional We
Provisional We is a group exhibition featuring 13 multidisciplinary artists exploring themes of incompleteness, empathy and fragmented connection. Through sculpture, installation, moving image and text, the exhibition invites audiences to consider how we relate across cultural and emotional distances.

Photojournalism & Documentary Photography Degree Show
Step into a world of powerful storytelling with the Photojournalism & Documentary Photography. The 2025 Degree Show showcases final major projects featuring documentary photography, portraiture, sports imagery and fresh, thought-provoking visual narratives that explore and challenge the world around us.

Sustenance
Presented by Fascicle Contemporary, this exhibition brings together works by Victor Guerin, Elina Yumasheva and Riya Bhagat, exploring nourishment, growth, and what it means to thrive through personal, material, and collective perspectives.

Factory Show
Factory Show is a group exhibition showcasing work by Year 1 and Year 2 Fine Art students from City & Guilds of London Art School.

Collective Domain: Deconstructing Power in Art Production
"Collective Domain" reimagines curatorial power by centering the artistic process as the work itself. Artists will create, negotiate, and install their pieces live within the gallery, blurring the lines between preparation and display

Critical Edge #5
Presented by Critical Edge Collective, this exhibition is a collection of pieces created in response to the artists exploring, researching and engaging with The Handbag Factory, its surrounding area and history.

Wild Uploaded, Prequel
The third ASC curating show by Ilsa Brittain and PAI32 is a multimedia exhibition exploring the convergence of organic life, consciousness, culture, and technological evolution.

Home Front: STICK TO YOUR GUNS
Takes up the battle cry from where artist Foz Foster’s 2022, Home Front: Kaleidoscope of the Mundane exhibition left off, to delve deeper into the multi-faceted, complex reality of representing life happening around you, as its happening.

Tightrope
Camberwell College of Arts is pleased to present the artworks of Year 2 BA Fine Art Painting students in the show which marks the mid-point of their studies and is a fantastic opportunity to see London’s up and coming artists.

sitnaltA
What if the myth of Atlantis was not a cautionary tale of the past but a prophecy of the future? This exhibition reimagines the legend of a sunken civilization within the framework of contemporary climate crises.

Interstitial Territories
Showcasing a group of emerging voices that engage in dialogue through diverse practices, inviting visitors to the spaces in between, where memory, identity, and history fracture and reform.
From Our Garden You Could Touch the Moon, Almost
Step into a world where the cycles of the earth and the cosmos come alive through art. This captivating duo exhibition by mother artists Blandine Bardeau (@blandinebardeau) and Misa Gott (@misagottart) explores the profound connection between the body, the earth, and the universe.

Where the Gaze Falls: MA Photography Exhibition, Kingston School of Art
Mrigesh Inamdar/ Tu Hsiang/ Li Siqi/ Liu Zimeng/Jiacheng Ge/ Simin Huang/ Amal Thomas/ Yian Zhu/ Sisi Chen/ Sejal Kaur/ Tiwei Fan/ Shiqi Liu/ Kai O’Connor/ Fumio Kubota/ Sam Pont/ Yunhao Zhang.

UAL London Arts Students’ Union ✖️ PHL Joint Art Market
We’re thrilled to host the UAL London Arts Students’ Union ✖️ PHL Joint Art Market at The Handbag Factory, bringing together a dynamic fusion of art, design, and creative expression under one roof.

70:15:40: Addressing Gender Imbalance in Photography and Videography
Join us for 70:15:40, an inspiring exhibition showcasing new work by finalists of a national award aimed at highlighting the gender imbalance in the photography and videography industries. This exhibition is free and open to the public, offering an important platform to explore and support diverse voices in visual storytelling.

Wendy Brooke-Smith - TIME AND TIDE
Explore the works of contemporary landscape artist Wendy Brooke-Smith. This captivating collection of paintings and drawings explores the passage of time and the ever-changing character of tidal water, with a special focus on London’s iconic Thames and its evolving skyline.

Rhythmic Dreaming at the Edge of a Storyline – A Solo Exhibition by Jillian Knipe
Explore Rhythmic Dreaming at the Edge of a Storyline, a powerful solo exhibition by Jillian Knipe, hosted at The Handbag Factory. This exhibition features nine abstract paintings from Knipe's RESILIENCE series (2022-2024), along with a sound sculpture and a mirror installation. Inspired by mythological, historical, and contemporary female figures, the artworks evoke themes of survival, recovery, and resilience, with each painting acting as a chapter in a larger narrative.

Fragments of Renewal
Fragments of Renewal is a captivating group exhibition exploring the profound themes of transformation, self-discovery, and healing. Each piece in this collection reflects on the ongoing journey of renewal—an evolving process that bridges the past with the future. Through a diverse array of media, including sculpture, painting, 3D-printed art, and mixed materials, the artists delve into deeply personal experiences of alienation, nomadism, relationships, and the ever-shifting nature of existence.

Member-Led Vinyasa Yoga Class
Join us for a revitalising Vinyasa Yoga class designed to help you unwind and recharge in the heart of our creative community. This dynamic, flowing style of yoga synchronises breath with movement, offering the perfect balance between energising sequences and mindful relaxation.

Creative Professionals Speed Networking Event
Creatives Speed Networking on 09/10/2024 at The Handbag Factory! Whether you're an architect, writer, designer, or entrepreneur, this is your chance to meet like-minded professionals in a fast-paced, engaging environment.

Playground - The Annual Exhibition by SWANFALL ART
An annual exhibition like no other – a vibrant art carnival featuring an eclectic mix of works by both established and emerging artists. Hosted in our spacious, high-ceilinged white cube galleries, this immersive art experience offers 8 unique interactive installations designed to engage your senses and ignite your imagination.

Time Mosaic: A Journey Through Art and Time
Immerse yourself in the interplay of time and art at Time Mosaic, a free exhibition featuring nine visionary artists from RCA. Witness the seamless blending of paintings, sculptures, and ceramics as they extend and reflect upon one another, creating a unique experience that explores the mutability of existence.

September ASC Open Studios
Join us this September for the ASC Open Studios, where you can explore a diverse range of works by our talented resident artists. This event offers a unique opportunity to experience creativity up close, meet the artists, and discover the vibrant artistic community at ASC. Don’t miss out!

GUM Exhibition: New Graduates Showcase
Explore groundbreaking contemporary art from 11 talented new graduates of London's leading MA programs. Featuring innovative works that reflect the latest in creative thinking, this exhibition marks the beginning of these artists' professional journeys.

The Eye in The Cave
The Eye in The Cave is a captivating showcase by Owen Edward Snaith that explores a rich blend of tradition and innovation. This exhibition presents Owen’s Spring/Summer collection, reflecting a unique narrative through bold, contemporary designs inspired by Scottish heritage and natural elements.

Through The Lens: Diversity & Trust In Health
This exhibition showcases the powerful and diverse perspectives captured by 100 young adults across London who participated in a photography competition. They were given disposable cameras and were tasked with capturing what trust in healthcare means to them.
lingua franca: Adam.É, Phil Hale and Stephen Akpo
TM Projects is delighted to present a pioneering initiative bringing together the work of a fashion designer Adam.É and visual artists Phil Hale and Stephen Akpo, the result of an ongoing collaboration since the beginning of the year. Lingua Franca will open on June 5th as part of the 40th anniversary of London Fashion Week at the Handbag Factory, and will host the London Fashion Week Evening Event on June 8th.
CANCAN
A group show of graduating artists from The Essential School of Paintings Artist Development Year. The Essential School of Painting is an alternative art school with a supportive artists community based in Wood Green, London.

In Translation
In Translation by Sometimes Prints brings together the work of 10 current RCA MA Print students 2023 – 24.

After
After brings together the work of artists who recurrently use the found photographic image, whether analogue or digital. In their engagement with the found image, these artists’ works touch on the subject of loss: from the familial, to the environmental, to the social and political.