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Acme Studios is delighted to announce the first artist in residence for its new London studios

9/7/2008
Jan Hendrickse, a sound artist from London, has been chosen as the first artist in residence at Acme’s new studio development due to open in November 2008. Jan will receive a free studio in Leven Road, London E14 for two years along with a grant of £10,000 a year. Jan intends not only to develop his own practice, but working with local residents and community groups, he plans to explore the acoustic ecology of East London, employing listening as a way of exploring the sonic environment.
PRESS-RELEASE-Leven-Road-artist.pdf

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Acme Studios is delighted to announce the appointment of Lea O’Loughlin to manage our International Agency Programme

1/7/2008
Lea O’Loughlin will join us in September to manage our international agency programme which coordinates residencies in London for visiting artists on behalf of seven cultural agencies from Australia, Germany, Portugal, Sweden and Switzerland.
PRESS-RELEASE-IAP-MANAGER.pdf

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This July, artists from our Galleria Studios in Peckham open their doors, giving the public a rare chance to see and buy work directly from the creators.

23/6/2008
On 19 and 20 July, 25 studios over four floors will showcase drawing, painting, photography, new media and land art as part of the I Love Peckham festival.
PRESS-RELEASE-Galleria-Open-Studios.pdf

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Orsman Road based artist Howard Dyke announced as first recipient of Jessica Wilkes Award

28/4/2008
Acme Studios is delighted to announce that Howard Dyke will be the first recipient of the Jessica Wilkes Award. This major professional development opportunity is the result of a legacy from the artist Jessica Wilkes who died in November 2005 at the age of 56. The award has been established by Acme and Jessica's family and friends to celebrate her life.
HOWARD-DYKE-Press-Release-April-2008.pdf

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Acme Studios announces artist awarded second Studio Residency in Southwark at The Galleria

10/4/2008
Acme Studios recently announced the recipient of the second Studio Residency in Southwark based at its Galleria Studios in Peckham, London SE15. Ana Laura Lopez de la Torre will succeed Isa Suarez as Southwark's new artist in residence from January 2008.
PRESS-RELEASE-Southwark-Residency.pdf

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Adrian Carruthers Studio Award

11/3/2008
Supporting young artists for the sixth year, the Adrian Carruthers Studio Award 2007/08 recipient is announced.
INFORMATION-Terumitsu-Hishinuma.pdf

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Planning consent granted for new affordable artists' studios in Mile End

15/8/2007
Acme Studios recently took another step towards achieving its long-term goal of increasing the number of permanent, affordable and accessible studios for artists in London with the news that its Copperfield Road building in Mile End, London E3, has been given permission to be extended.
PRESS-RELEASE-Copperfield-v3.pdf

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The Human Rights Jukebox continues it's march

1/8/2007
Created by Isa Suarez - residency artist at The Galleria Studios - The Human Rights Jukebox took to the streets of Camberwell and Peckham on 16th June 2007. Currently at South London Gallery until 12th August, the Jukebox travels to Tate Britain on the 5th October.
PRESS-RELEASE-Human-Jukebox-on-the-move.pdf

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Human Rights Jukebox

1/6/2007
The march of he Human Rights Jukebox
PRESS-RELEASE-Human-Jukebox-web.pdf

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Arts Unwrapped

1/5/2007
Artists open up their Acme Studios in Arts Unwrapped
PRESS-RELEASE-Arts-Unwrapped.pdf

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Capital Studios Launch

7/3/2007
Minister for Culture launches new publications raising awareness of artists' workspace with urban renewal programmes.
PRESS-RELEASE-CAPITAL-STUDIOS-LAUNCH-Mar07.pdf

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Adrian Carruthers Studio Award

4/1/2007
The Adrian Carruthers Studio Award recipient is announced
PRESS-RELEASE-CARRUTHERS-AWARD-Jan07.pdf

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Open House London

1/9/2006
Galleria artists open their doors to the public during Open House London.
PRESS-RELEASE-OPEN-HOUSE-GALLERIA-Sept06.pdf

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Galleria officially opens

1/6/2006
Minister for Culture David Lammy MP opens Acme's new-build affordable workspace for artists.
PRESS-RELEASE-GALLERIA-LAUNCH-June06.pdf

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Galleria Studios launch date

1/5/2006
Acme announces date of The Galleria Studios launch.
PRESS-RELEASE-GALLERIA-LAUNCH-May06.pdf

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Galleria studio residency

1/4/2006
Isa Suarez becomes the first artist in residence at Acme's Galleria Studios.
PRESS-RELEASE-GALLERIA-RESIDENCY-Apr06.pdf

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