17 July – 2 August 2025
Opening Event: Wednesday 16 July 5 – 7 pm
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10:30 am – 8 pm , Saturday 10:30 am – 5 pm, Sunday 12 – 5 pm
Free Admission
ActionSpace artists from our Brent studio present Something Shared, at Willesden Gallery, an exhibition responding to the history and contemporary culture of Ealing Road, Brent. Participating artists include Abubakar Akram, Ajanthan Jeevan, Benjamin Allen, Daniel Seneviratne, Iffah Amaioua, Jorell Bonnick, and Mohammed Imran Khan.
Something Shared brings together sculptural paintings, drawings, works on paper, and mixed-media pieces that blend contemporary perspectives with historical material relating to Ealing Road. Some artists incorporate objects from local shops and visual elements of the road as it exists today, while others draw inspiration from archival material provided by Brent Museum and Archives.
Community Engagement and Professional Development
Alongside the core group of studio artists, the exhibition is part of a wider community project supported by the Big Lottery and Brent Mencap. This initiative has introduced a new group of learning-disabled adults to studio practice. They have participated in a specially adapted community-led tour of Ealing Road with Shared City CIC, developed with ActionSpace’s advice to ensure accessibility.
The project has also provided paid professional development opportunities for Brent studio artists Daniel Seneviratne and Iffah Amaioua, who co-led workshops for the visiting participants.
Collaborative Curation
Something Shared is presented in partnership with Curate Brent, which supports emerging curators from Brent’s creative community. Curate Brent curators Isher Dhiman, Mishael Downer and Yasmin Nicholas have worked closely with ActionSpace Artist Facilitator, Emily Rees-Haynes, and the artists to plan the exhibition installation, ensuring the artists’ voices and interests are central to the presentation of their work.
Public Programme
The open event is open to all. Workshops led by ActionSpace artists will take place during the exhibition, with further details coming soon.
Something Shared reflects ActionSpace’s ongoing commitment to nurturing creative practice, community engagement, and accessible opportunities for learning-disabled artists.
Stay tuned for exhibition highlights and behind-the-scenes insights as the project develops.
Image: Ajanthan Jeevan, Untitled, 2025, mixed media. Image courtesy of the artist and ActionSpace
