We Art Wandsworth
We Art Wandsworth was an artist-led, borough-wide visual arts programme for London Borough of Culture 2025, that created, connected, and celebrated our diverse borough.
Bringing together artists, community organisations, and residents, the programme connected creative activity happening across Wandsworth into a shared, visible journey. Through workshops, artist-led events, and exhibitions in accessible, community-facing venues, We Art Wandsworth invited people not just to view art - but to take part.
The Vision
Wandsworth has a thriving visual arts scene, working brilliantly at a local level.
We Art Wandsworth brought these strands together - creating moments of connection across neighbourhoods, generations, and communities.
The programme focused on:
- Participation over spectatorship
- Collaboration over silos
- Visibility for artists and communities alike
This was about making visual arts part of everyday life across the borough - in libraries, schools, studios, galleries, and shared spaces.
We Art Wandsworth unfolded across two connected phases:
Create Together: Autumn 2025 – February 2026
Artist-led workshop and talks delivered across the borough. Activities took place in accessible venues including libraries, community spaces, Sprout Arts, and Putney School of Art & Design.
This phase centred on:
- Hands-on creative workshops
- Artist-led talks and demonstrations
- Curriculum-linked and community outreach activity
- Creative wellbeing and connection
Celebrate Together: January 2026 – March 2026
A series of exhibitions and public showcases brought together professional, emerging, and community-created work.
Exhibitions took place at:
- Community Spaces
- Sprout Arts
- Putney School of Art & Design
- Battersea Arts Centre
The programme culminated in a borough-wide visual arts celebration at Battersea Arts Centre in March 2026.
Past Workshops and Exhibitions
We Art Wandsworth was made up of a broad range of interactive exhibitions, workshops and classes:
