Critical friends at Peckham Space www.peckhamspace.com
I’m so happy to be a member of this group. An eclectic mix of local people who are interested in Peckham Space and it’s development. The chair is Sarah Rowles of Q-art fame, a brilliant listener and communicator. The aims of the group are: audience development, raising awareness of the activities/links, to encourage young people’s participation in FE and HE, to provide a forum for open critical, discussion about PS and input into future activity.
So, what is Peckham Space? It commissions location-specific art with high-quality artists and local communities. It is an iconic position in the middle of a busy shopping area, which hosts exhibitions that have meaning to locals. It’s a community resource building social capital in Peckham.
Its partner networks include: University of the Arts, Southwark Council, VAPA (Visual & Performing Arts), Harris Academy (Peckham), Tate Modern and others.
The next event is Peckham Space Peace Month (8 Aug-2 Sept) with a programme of free public events www.peckhamspace.com. Critical Friends will be going out onto the street and asking people ‘What is the role of an art space in Peckham Square?’.
