Make Do / Make Space: 36 Artists Redefine Practice in London at Hypha Gallery
Hypha Gallery South Bank is set to unveil the group exhibition Make Do / Make Space, curated by Nicholas Stavri, featuring the works of 36 artists addressing the issue of escalating studio rents in London. This exhibition, which has been curated from a pool of over 300 submissions, will be hosted in the new 800-square-metre Bankside gallery of Hypha Studios. The title alludes to the phrase 'make do and mend,' symbolizing the current artistic landscape amid the loss of studio spaces. Featured pieces include a sculpture of a rusted 1975 Ford Escort, repurposed hoardings, and reconstructed foam mattresses. The exhibition, which highlights a diverse range of artists, will take place from 7th August to 11th September 2026, with a private preview on 6th August. Hypha Studios has supported more than 2,400 artists since its inception in 2021.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Make Do / Make Space' opens at Hypha Gallery South Bank, curated by Nicholas Stavri for Hypha Curates.
- Features 36 artists selected from over 300 applicants via invitation and open call.
- Occupies Hypha Studios' new 800-square-metre Bankside gallery, its largest space to date.
- Exhibition title references wartime phrase 'make do and mend'.
- Works include a rusted 1975 Ford Escort as kinetic sculpture, salvaged building-site hoardings, and discarded foam mattresses.
- Hypha Studios has supported over 2,400 artists since 2021.
- Exhibition runs 7th August – 11th September 2026, private view 6th August.
- Curator Nicholas Stavri is co-founder of Thorp Stavri and Advisory Group Member for Hypha Studios.
Entities
Artists
- Damaris Athene
- Mike Ballard
- Tim Barnes
- Nahuel “Naku” Berneri
- Katy Binks
- Frea Buckler
- Molly Burrows
- Julia Clarke
- Ian Dawson
- Naomi Ellis
- Kelly Ewing
- Liam Fallon
- Matthew Foster
- Abi Freckleton
- Gabija Grušaitė
- Gemma Holzer
- Jonathan Ind
- Jon Kipps
- Louis Pohl Koseda
- Lana Locke
- Emma Louise Moore
- Rachel Mortlock
- Faris Nakamura
- Veronika Neukirch
- Abigail Norris
- Good Pitchers
- Nathaniel Rackowe
- Zara Ramsay
- Anna Reading
- Catriona Robertson
- Sabrina Shah
- Sofia Sköld
- Alexis Zelda Stevens
- Erika Trotzig
- Kate Williams
- Josh C. Wright
Institutions
- Hypha Gallery South Bank
- Hypha Curates
- Hypha Studios
- Thorp Stavri
- Gallery Climate Coalition
- Convelio Fine Art Advisory Board
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Bankside