Fusebox Kingston

Solo Exhibition: For my People
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Friday 9 - Saturday 17 August 2024
(Opening Hours: Wed - Sat, 11:00 - 18:00)

We are pleased to announce the first solo exhibition from a selected open call artist here at FUSEBOX!

“For my People” is an expressive exhibition featuring the works of Tania Pourashraf, an exploration of her personal history and the impact of Iran’s brutal regime on her and her family.

Pourashraf delves into her family’s past, illuminating the pivotal decisions that led them into the oppressive environment of Iran’s regime and the profound effects this had on their lives.

Found out more about FUSEBOX Exhibitions & Open Calls via 🔗 in bio 💥

Mindful Art Sessions - Tuesdays at 4pm 🎨

This is a reminder that our weekly sessions will now be returning from Tuesday 30 July @ FUSEBOX!

These sessions are generously supported by

If you’re aged 12-25, join us each week and try out various different forms of art, lead by a different artist facilitator each month.

If you’ve got something on your mind that you’d like to share, or simply want a fulfilling wellbeing activity to attend each week, these sessions are free to attend!

We look forward to seeing you there ☀️

Our brand-new film club, FILMBOX, is back tomorrow! Hosted in collaboration with Kingston International Film Festival .uk 📽️

This month we will be hosting a FREE relaxed screening of Spider-man: Into the Spider Verse, whilst also giving new club members the chance to chat with likeminded people and learn more about the club💥

Join us every month at FILMBOX for a range of different film-based events designed to create a thriving film enthusiast community!🎞️

Check out FILMBOX via our What’s On Page for the full programme (🔗 in bio) ➡️

Our next OPEN CALL has arrived! 📣

“Echos: The Art of Preservation” invites artists from all visual art disciplines to submit their work for an upcoming exhibition centred on the theme of “Preservation”… Applications are open! 💫

We ask artists to think about this theme through the lenses of language, culture, environment, history & heritage… etc. What should we be protecting and preserving in our world today? How can art be a vessel for keeping important moments of humanity alive?

One exhibiting artist will also be awarded with their own Solo Show! 💥

📍Location: FUSEBOX Kingston
Exhibition Run: 5 - 7 August 2024

❕Application Deadline: Tuesday 30 July, 23:59

Find Out More via (🔗 in bio) ➡️

Please note that applications are free and if your work is selected, a fee of £30 is required to exhibit your work.

It’s been a fantastic FUSE International, thank you to everyone who joined us! ✨

We’re looking forward to opening our doors again from next week, see you then!

🎤 FUSE Film Showcase 🎞️

What a stunning celebration of young film makers and their work!

Thank you to everybody that came down to support the screenings and congratulations to all of the shortlisted cast members and crew 👏🎬

It’s been fantastic to witness the emerging talent from our Creative Talent Programme Artists: Jozoway and Oscar Rodriguez ✨

Over the course of FUSE International 2024, both artists have delivered heartfelt exhibitions, readings & performances within the space, enriching FUSEBOX with their creativity 💥

We can’t wait to see what they bring next! 🙌

We’ve had an incredible festival at FUSEBOX over the last few days💥

It’s been such a delight to host a fantastic range of Drag, Dance, Comedy & Theatre performances!

We’d like to thank the performers and audience members for their enthusiasm and talent - creating incredible memories as part of FUSE International 2024🎭

📣What’s On: FUSE International @ FUSEBOX ✨🎭

We’ve still got an incredible range of Fringe shows coming up this week, from experimental fringe shows to progressive dance and poetry performances 🪩

If you haven’t visited FUSEBOX this festival, why not come and grab and affordable drink in a relaxed atmosphere whilst supporting a fantastic range of up-and-coming talent 💥

Head to our What’s On page to book tickets or just head over and buy on the door, see you soon!🎟️

Basement Bash is back, this time as part of FUSE International 🎸✨

TONIGHT @ FUSEBOX! (Sat 29 June, 19:30pm)

Blood Like Wine are back to headline the 3rd Basement Bash with support from Bucktail, Tipsy Moths and Shut up Sally!

Head to the What’s On Page to grab your tickets, or get them on the door 🎟️

Our July newsletter is now out! 🥳

The heatwave has been very welcome in Kingston this week, and we're hopeful it keeps coming over this month! There's so many fun events and activities, including Fusebox Kingston FUSE International Festival (28 June - 7 July), The Four Legged Foodies Woof About Kingston (7 July), plus a Saxon Fayre in the Ancient Market Place (27 July).

There are tons more events in our newsletter, so make sure you check it out if you haven't already 👉 https://bit.ly/45MorY7

Who's looking forward to July? 🙋

Community-driven Festival of Futures looks to shape the Kingston of tomorrow, today Organised by Kingston School of Art and local charity The Community Brain, the festival hopes to demonstrate how all can help co-create Kingston’s future.

FUSEBOX at FUSE International Hear from Chiyana Ankhrah, Creative Youth's Programmes Manager, about Kingston's newest multi-arts venue, FUSEBOX.Situated on Kingston's Riverside, FUSEBOX i...

We had the pleasure of welcoming St. John’s Primary School to FUSEBOX this week for their whole school exhibition: “Our Wonderful World” 🌍

Our venue is currently filled with vibrant bursts of colour and creativity from all of the students (with special thanks to the teachers!) 🌟

Visit whilst it’s still on… This exhibition is running today and Saturday (11:00-18:00), don’t miss it🌿

ONLY FIVE REMAINING TICKETS FOR PERFORMANCES OF MRS SMITH AT FUSEBOX! 📢

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Ever wondered what your teacher was thinking?

Let Facebook’s Mrs Smith enlighten you! Following her sell-out debut at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023 she is stepping out from behind her mask of anonymity on tour and is ready to tell all! 📚✏️

Join us on Thursday 30 and Friday 31 May @ FUSEBOX
(Doors at 18:30, show starts at 19:30)

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Don't miss out and be sure to secure our last five remaining standing tickets by clicking the following link: https://creativeyouthcharity.org/event/mrs-smith-see-me/ 🤩

The Kingston Young Artists Competition just enjoyed its first weekend exhibiting alongside artists at 🧑‍🎨

Make sure to vote for your favourite piece from our talented shortlist of young artists at FUSEBOX 🗳️

🎨WORKSHOP: Join .insight.theatre who will be running their ‘Be Fantastic, Stop the Plastic’ workshop on Sunday 26 May at 11am. Come down and create your own plastic fish 🐟🐠🐡

Visit the space this week, Wednesday to Sunday (11:00-18:00) to discover a fantastic range of artworks!

Last week we had the absolute pleasure of launching our Artist Heritage Project Installation by artist ✨

This artwork is suspended above the historic ruins located here at FUSEBOX, the Medieval Undercroft and Old Kingston Bridge.

We’re open Wednesday- Saturday, 11:00-18:00 for visitors to view and learn more about this stunning new artwork that draws upon Kingston’s rich crafts based heritage.

This project has been generously funded by The Foyle Foundation💫

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Kingston Artists Open Studios is open!

Open this weekend (18th & 19th May) and next (25th & 26th May) from 11:00 - 18:00 ✨

Head to FUSEBOX for this free art exhibition, part of the 25 venues across Kingston and Teddington. Check out a fantastic range of work and chat to the artists about their creative process🎨

NOTICE 📣

Tomorrow's mindful art session is cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Our mindful art sessions will be back next week, on Tuesday 21 May at 17:00 🖌

Feel free to come along and make mindful art with us ✨️

NOTICE 💥📣

FUSEBOX will be closed next week from Wednesday 8 - Saturday 11 for installation purposes.

However, we will reopen for our Artist Heritage Project Launch on Friday 10 May, 18:00 - 20:00 💫

Please feel free to come along and visit our website for more details about the event (🔗 Link in bio)

Join us for the launch of our Artist Heritage Project at FUSEBOX! 🌟

Since Sept 2023, artist Steph Ward has been crafting a stunning stained-glass installation celebrating our rich crafts heritage in Kingston.

Don’t miss the unveiling on 10 May 2024 (18:00 - 20:00) to explore the piece’s historical roots 🌊

Special thanks to The Foyle Foundation for making this possible! 🙌

Free Entry (book your space via 🖇️ in bio)

We know you've been missing Spectrum as much as we have, so we've commissioned local artist .nomi to save the day! 💫

Come on over to FUSEBOX to witness this joyful mural in honor of Spectrum and tick off your guide map ✔️

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