News & Events
Events: life.formed
Public Programme All events are free to attend. Booking is required. Artist Talk and Non-Human 'Life' Drawing Saturday 14th December 2019 12pm - 1.30pm Register for event here Join us for coffee and conversation about life.formed with artists Saroj Patel and...
Events: Paradise is Here
Public Programme All events are free to attend. Booking is required. Too good to waste. A cardboard workshop Saturday 9th November 2019 2pm - 4pm Register for event here In this workshop, participants will be given some creative insights into the upcycling of...
Events: You Can’t Tell By Looking – Seminar with Kate Love and the show’s artists
Join us on Saturday 26th October 2019 at 2pm, when Kate Love will be hosting a seminar with the show's artists: Stuart Elliot, Julian Lowe & Mark Wallinger. The seminar will question - how do you finish a painting? What is the most significant factor when...
Review of Katarina Rankovic’s show at Tension
The private viewing of Katarina Rankovic's show 'Vernacular Spectacular' took place on Friday 9th August. We really enjoyed seeing familiar faces and welcoming some new ones too. We were very proud to read Paul Carey-Kent's write-up of the show, Paul recognised...
MA Graduates to exhibit works at Tension
We are thrilled to announce that three highly acclaimed MA Graduates studying at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts, London have been awarded prizes to exhibit their works at Tension. Ken Turner - Tension's Director, attended the degree show on 21st May,...
Penge Art Trail 2019
Look out for us on this year's Penge Art Trail. We'll be open our normal hours plus Sunday 2nd and 9th June between 12 noon and 5pm. During the trail, you will be able to view a whole host of exhibitions, open studios, open houses and street art. We look forward to...
Tension does not accept unsolicited submissions or proposals
We are an artist run gallery dedicated to showcasing the work and raising the profiles of emerging and mid career local, national and international artists. We show a mixture of contemporary & experimental art that questions what art is and what art could be.
135 Maple Road
London
SE20 8LP
NEW OPENING TIMES FROM 9th MARCH
Friday - Saturday
11am - 5pm
or
by appointment