london – Sarbande is growing up – in and out of – building 15 creative studios and an exhibition space in the North London neighborhood of Tottenham. The charitable foundation founded by Lee Alexander McQueen will open its new building, Sarabande High Road, later this year in a creative quarter called Paxton17.
Trino Werkade, founding trustee of the Sarbande Foundation, which supports emerging talent in fashion, arts, design and crafts, said the British capital’s need for affordable artist studios is greater than ever, and practical advice is also sorely lacking. For emerging talent. Sarbande responds to these issues. ,
He noted that Tottenham is recognized as an economically disadvantaged area, “but one area where it is thriving is within the creative industries. Sarabande High Road will be a big part of building a new cultural center in Tottenham.” “
The project will also support local regeneration by restoring and developing historically significant Georgian town houses.
Local artists and designers will be given space in the studio,” and the foundation aims to be an integral part of the community. It also means that local residents will not have to travel to central London to experience cutting-edge art and culture. It will be right there at their doorstep.”
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Over the years, the studio at Sarbande’s current headquarters on Hertford Road in Hackney, north-east London, has hosted London designers and brands including Craig Green, John Alexander Skelton, Ouroboros, Castro Smith, Molly Goddard, Bianca Saunders and Katie Roberts-Wood. and supported. ,
The Foundation opened in 2015, and has since mentored over 130 creatives from 31 countries. It provides business and practical advice in its role as a creative business accelerator, as well as providing free space for artists to showcase, sell and expand and explore their practice.
The space will feature two historic town houses with studios that can be rented to artists and designers for about £1 per square foot, or $1.25.
Sarabande said the spaces will be made available to creatives who have been working for a few years, “but need to take the next, big leap. The foundation helps build peer-to-peer communities, and those extremely talented.” is the home of creatives who often don’t fit anywhere else or come between the cracks.”
The town house will serve as Sarabande’s Tottenham home for approximately three years, while a permanent site, along the street at 808 High Road, is restored and converted into a studio. There are plans to transform that building and add a sculpture garden and public cafe, with the help of local lottery funding.
Originally published at Pen 18
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