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Credit X launches free online map of London's emerging art spaces and grassroots initiatives

digital · 2026-04-20

Launched by Modern Forms, Central Saint Martins, and Kingston School of Art, Credit X is a collaborative initiative that features a complimentary online map and database dedicated to London's up-and-coming galleries, platforms, and projects. This resource emphasizes grassroots and alternative venues, steering clear of well-known or high-end institutions. It encompasses artist-led endeavors, emerging commercial galleries, and spaces that nurture new talent, alongside smaller to medium-sized galleries that enrich the city's evolving art landscape. Additionally, the map includes journals, magazines, art publishers, editorial initiatives, and social media platforms. Credit X aspires to play a crucial role in London's art ecosystem by showcasing what lies outside the mainstream. The project will expand its initial catalog of galleries, platforms, and projects.

Key facts

  • Credit X is a free online map and database of London's emerging art spaces
  • The project is a collaboration between Modern Forms, Central Saint Martins and Kingston School of Art
  • It focuses on grassroots and alternative spaces rather than established institutions
  • The map includes artist-led initiatives and young commercial galleries
  • It also features spaces that support new artists
  • The resource hosts journals, magazines, art publishers and editorial projects
  • Credit X aims to form a vital part of London's art ecosystem
  • The project will continue building on its initial listings

Entities

Institutions

  • Modern Forms
  • Central Saint Martins
  • Kingston School of Art
  • ArtReview

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom

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