Abstract Vernacular – Continuing Conversations, 2024/25

Sugar House Island 1 
6 Sugar House Lane,
London E15 2QS 

Private View: 12th December, 6-9.

Exhibition open:
12th December – 18th January. 
Open Thursday – Saturday, 12-6.
Closed 22nd – 29th December.

An exhibition of abstract sculpture and painting by nine multigenerational women and non-binary contemporary artists from London, the North and Ireland, curated by TSM.

TSM have invited three sculptors and, for the first time, three painters to show with them. 

Jackie Askew, painter (Ireland)
Day Bowman, painter (London)
Katrina Cowling, sculptor (Bradford/London)
Charlotte Cullen,sculptor (Leeds)
Beatrice Galletley, sculptor (London)
Ellen Ranson, painter (Durham)


Many contemporary artists make works that are abstract, yet they do not define them as such. TSM want to reclaim the word and open up conversations about how abstract sculpture and painting speaks to many through their visual languages which, through use of material and space refers indirectly to the complex world we live in. Visual concepts of form, spatial relationships, presentation and visual independence will become apparent across the works in the show, fuelling discussions that explore and dissect the language surrounding the artists’ respective practices and how they each engage with ideas.

Informal artists’ tour – Sunday 15th December, 2-4.

Public discussion, chaired by curator and writer Natalie Rudd, 18th January, 2-5. 
Everyone welcome.

Public transport to get to Sugar House Island
Nearest stations:
Pudding Mill Lane DLR is just a five-minute walk away. Other stations within walking distance are Stratford (Central, District, DLR, Elizabeth, Jubilee)  Stratford High Street, (DLR)  Bromley-By-Bow, Bow Road, (Hammersmith and City, District) Bow Church (DLR) and Stratford International (DLR and mainline from Kings Cross).  

Buses along Stratford High Road:
25, D8, 425, 276 and 108. From Stratford bus station, take a bus towards Bow, 3 stops

The C2 Cycleway and Q22 Greenway cycle path are both close.

Parking is limited to blue badge holders.