New Exhibition: SYSTEMS.BRICKS.HANDS 9-13 Oct 2026 (2026)

SYSTEMS.BRICKS.HANDS is a group exhibition by emerging artists Arien Barley, Felix McClafferty and Matilda Power. Across three installations, the artists investigate the symbiotic processes of production, transformation and erosion within cities, information systems, and culture. The exhibition is supported by the release of an original publication alongside a programme of workshops, performances and artist talks. The three room-scale works center the brick as both a material and conceptual frame. Architectural feedback loops, mathematical models, material histories, nostalgia and geological movements are living threads tethered and interwoven through the works: The Inside of a Closed Box, 24 Times (McClafferty, 2025), System Portrait 08/10/2026 (Barley, 2026), and Get a Grip! (Power, 2026) Felix McClafferty describes the exhibition: “It’s an expansive yet cohesive exploration of what it is to be subject to the processes of the hyper-reality that humanity has built for ourselves. Being warped, stretched, and overwhelmed in symbiosis with this strange physical and cultural environment.” The exhibition will see the release of There Is A City, an accompanying original publication featuring images, essays, research material and original writing by the artists. The artists will also be featuring a series of extracurricular activities on the night of the private view, and throughout the week: Schedule Fri 9 (6pm-11pm) Private view Brickmaking Workshop (Power) Artist Discussion Chillout DJ set(s) Sat 10 - open (10am-10pm) Workshops & performances System Portrait 08/10/2026 Improvisation (Barley) Performance: Walking Title (McClafferty) Closed Box Improvisation (McClafferty) Brick Making Workshop (Power) Group Discussion / Artist Q&A Sun 11 - open (10am-10pm) Film screening (evening) Mon 12 - open (12pm - 6:30pm) Tues 13- open (12pm-6:30pm)