Artists at Home Celebrates 50 Years!


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Popular West London cultural event Artists at Home celebrates half a century this year with its biggest ever cohort of artists and will take place from June 16-18.

A total of 97 artists are joining the open studios weekend this year, which spans a swathe of Chiswick, Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush. They will occupy 69 separate studios between them.

Artists At Home was started in in 1973 by renowned artists Mary Fedden and Julian Trevelyan, who lived at Durham Wharf on the river at Chiswick Mall. 

On the 30th anniversary of Artists At Home Mary Fedden (then 88) wrote:

We never realised we would be starting a local tradition. We had been asked to open by Hammersmith and Fulham Council, who enticed us with a £5 grant for tea and biscuits. Much to our surprise the day was a great success … and gradually more and more artists joined in the scheme.”


Francis Bowyer
Francis Bowyer

Artists at Home, which is sponsored by Horton and Garton, is believed to be the first ever open studios even of its kind in the UK and it has become a firm favourite with West London residents and those from further afield.

Kathryn Davey, Chair of Artists at Home, comments:

“Artists at Home has certainly matured into a much more involved event over the last 50 years. Our website (www.artistsathome.co.uk) now attracts visitors from all over the world. However, we are rooted in West London and our dates in the local cultural calendar – the weekend after the Bedford Park Green Days festival – is one of the highlights of early summer. Look out for our studio guides dropping through letterboxes if you live locally; or visit the website to browse our artists and plan your route. We have a fascinating variety of work and 15 new artists joining us this year, so there should be something to please everyone.”


Sylvie Joly

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April 28, 2023

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www.artistsathome.co.uk
16-18 June 2023


Annette O’Sullivan