We’re pleased to announce we have to go-ahead to commission three new sculptures for the Art in Everyday life Heritage trail in Phoenix Road. We’re pleased to lead work by up-and-coming artist Camilla Bliss and editcollective all-female architecture collective, commisioned by Camden Council. Here are the original three – the pigeon diving into chips –… Continue reading New sculptures and old
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International Freak book Launch
The British Timothy Leary?We’re delighted to trace the Somers Town footsteps of 1970s countercultural figure Robin Farquharson. Author of ‘International Freak‘ Syd Rosen is walking in Robin’s footsteps on Saturday 22nd – so book now for tickets. Meet at the museum for this one-off event – walk and Book Launch. Robin Farquharson (1930-1973) was a… Continue reading International Freak book Launch
Summer in the city!
It’s getting hotter – and we’re looking for memories of Summers in Somers Town. Help us build a visual archive of Somers Town or Camden that tells us about London’s experience of heat from 1945 to today. We had a day of events at Climate Action Day on June 20th. We’re creating an exhibition in… Continue reading Summer in the city!
Talk on public art
We joined artist Robert Montgomery in a talk on the transformative power of art – with Marine Tanguy of MTart. The talk covered the light installation in Chalton Street and how this kind of art subverts the role of lighting – usually indicating advertising – to poetry., and viewers as civic members of society not… Continue reading Talk on public art
A [new] Place for us?
Last chance this week to view an exhibition of work by students of Interior Architecture to image a new ‘Place for us’ – and ideas for possible ways to activate St Mary’s Church in Somers Town, and ensure its future use. Students were asked to “reimagine St. Mary’s Church in Somers Town as a vibrant community… Continue reading A [new] Place for us?
Save our art: save your town!
We are saving Somers Town – we’re currently fundraising to bring back lost artworks to Somers Town where they belong – you can help! 1. DONATE NOW to help us raise funds for the resititution of artworks 2. Come to Save Somers Town Heritage Open Day Saturday 28th February 2-5pm DROP IN 52 Phoenix Rd… Continue reading Save our art: save your town!
RIP Peter
We were saddened to hear of Peter SImonsen’s passing. He worked in and was well known in Somers Town, as a community worker who helped many with advice, but more than that, he was a music afficionado whose knowledge of obscure Camden bands would always amaze. A conversation with Peter was a treasure – we… Continue reading RIP Peter
Why heritage matters in a changing area
Heritage plays an important role in preserving a sense of place – especially when that place is at risk of extinction, as this interview explains. Founder Diana Foster explains why heritage matters in a rapidly changing urban environment of an area between King’s Cross and Euston Developments, and why we opened a museum. Filmed by… Continue reading Why heritage matters in a changing area
Art Socials
Art Socials – try a new skill! Meet new people, try out a ‘taster’ and hone your creative skills, in this friendly People’s Art Club – a fortnightly social art club. Try out an ‘art taster’ guided by an artist and meet new people in small groups at the museum – 6-9pm every other Wednesday. 28th January: Weaving Belonging with… Continue reading Art Socials
2025: A Year in Review
2025 was a major year for A Space for us as we launched two public realm artworks in Somers Town. Poetry in Lights We ended the year on high launching Poetry in Lights with artist Robert Montgomery. Here is a short film of the launch party with a walk in Chalton Street led by Robert… Continue reading 2025: A Year in Review