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Founded on the premise that art, artists and creative culture offer significant value in our society. http://bombfactory.org.uk/

The Bomb Factory Art Foundation was founded on the premise that art, artists and creative culture offer significant value in our society. Our mission is to support artists, cultural organisations and educational institutions to engage people of all ages and backgrounds in the viewing and creation of art. The Bomb Factory enables contemporary visual arts practice to thrive through the provision of

affordable studio and exhibition space as well as a supportive network of artists where peer collaboration and critique is encouraged.

All resident artists support the organisation by contributing their skills and time to the public programme. Their engagement with learning and participation enables The Bomb Factory Art Foundation to demonstrate the social value of art.

01/06/2026

The Bomb Factory is looking for a Deputy Director!

The Deputy Director (Operations & Finance) is a new position in our organisiation that will lead the day-to-day running of The Bomb Factory, bringing together operations, HR, governance, finance oversight and property management under clear, reliable leadership. Working closely with the Director and deputising in her absence, you will line-manage teams across finance, buildings, studios and administration, and act as Company Secretary to the Board of Trustees.

Beyond keeping the organisation running well, you will play a central role in what comes next including delivery of our 3–5-year strategic business plan, securing a permanent home for the charity, developing Not Another Art School as a scaled income stream, and supporting our pathway toward Arts Council England NPO status.

This is a hands-on, generalist leadership role. You will need to be equally comfortable reviewing a lease, running a Board meeting, troubleshooting an IT system and supporting a member of staff sometimes all in the same week.

For more info on the role, please follow the link in our bio.

To apply, Please send a CV and a cover letter no more than a page of A4 explaining why this role interests you and why you are the right person for it, to:

[email protected]
with the subject ‘Deputy Director Application’

31/05/2026

“COLLECTIVISM” continues at Marylebone Gallery until 13th June. Open Wednesday to Saturday 12-6pm. Plan your next visit!

The show brings together nine diverse collectives from different across the UK, presenting work shaped through collective thinking and cultural exchange as a response to rising living costs and increasing social fragmentation.

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28/05/2026

Join Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Collective in our Marylebone Gallery space for a relaxed, collaborative knitting session exploring care, connection and collective making.

Safety Blanket is an ongoing series of workshops where participants knit collectively from the same piece, creating a multi-edged form that grows outwards over time. As the artwork expands, it becomes a starting point for conversation, shared learning and unexpected moments of connection between strangers.

Rather than focusing on technical perfection or individual outcomes, this workshop embraces experimentation and collective learning. Mistakes are welcomed as part of the process and remain visible within the final piece.

This is a gentle, informal space for making, talking, observing and spending time creatively with others - no pressure, no previous experience required.

Free workshop, all materials provided.

Tuesday 2nd June 3-6pm, to RSVP please follow the Eventbrite link in our bio!

27/05/2026

Join us on the 5th June for an open studios day at our Marylebone site!

This is a rare opportunity to take a sneak peek into the creative processes of our talented resident artists. The open day will also coincide with our Lisson Grove Galleries day- a new collaborative initiative uniting non profit and commercial arts spaces across our local area. At 12pm we will hold a panel talk featuring some exhibiting artists part of our current show in the gallery space “COLLECTIVISM”, discussing how collectives are responding to the social and economic pressures shaping the current art world.

To RSVP for the open day please follow the eventbrite link in our bio.

26/05/2026

Thank you everyone that came to the opening of “COLLECTIVISM” at our Marylebone Gallery last week.

Sustaining an artistic practice alone has rarely been more difficult. In response, artist collectives have emerged as vital networks of support, offering shared authorship and new ways of working. COLLECTIVISM brings these approaches into focus, presenting work shaped through collective thinking and cultural exchange.

The show continues until 13th June, open Wednesday - Saturday 12-6pm.

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19/05/2026

We are excited to be presenting work by NiNE8, as part of our upcoming exhibition “COLLECTIVISM”, opening at our Marylebone Gallery on Thursday!

NiNE8 was founded in 2016 out of both an enthusiasm and necessity to collaborate creatively across disciplines in order to create a better end result. Without friends and family in the industry or financial backing of any kind, they used creative currency to exchange resources, supporting each other’s solo as well as group projects to communicate ideas more effectively.

Starting as a sprawling collective comprising politics, music, poetry, and video boards, the group distilled over time to the current core six members, collaborating and engaging in various forms of artistic media.

18/05/2026

Join us on Wednesday 27th May for the next edition of The Horse’s Mouth, where our resident artists lead supportive and open format crits in front of a live audience. This event welcomes artists of all ages and abilities, inviting them to discuss their work in a supportive and constructive environment.

The upcoming Horses Mouth will be led by artist Bryony Hillman in our Marylebone site. If you would like to showcase your work, or simply attended the crit as an audience member please email Bryony at: [email protected]

15/05/2026

We are excited to be presenting work by Thin Red Lion, as part of our upcoming group show “COLLECTIVISM” opening at our Marylebone Gallery on the 21st between 6-9pm!

Thin Red Lion was born from lively discussions in post-work pub gatherings, and finds resonance in the ethos of these spaces. The name combines ‘The Red Lion’, - the most common pub name in the UK - with “The Thin Red Line”, a figure of speech for any thinly spread group holding firm against the odds.

Their collective ideology is deeply intertwined with the conviviality and camaraderie found within communal walls and combined forces. Thin Red Lion’s current cohort consists of 12 members comprising a diverse group of multidisciplinary artists with a rich tapestry of cultural backgrounds - from Hong Kong, Japan and Brazil to Greece, Romania, Ireland and the UK.

13/05/2026

Join us on Saturday 23rd for an open studio day in our Holborn site between 12-6pm!

This is a rare opportunity to take a sneak peek into the creative processes of our talented resident artists. The open day will also feature a presentation of works in our Holborn Gallery, including pieces by several artists exhibiting with us for the first time.

There will also be drinks, and a talk given by our Director from 6pm.

RSVP is essential. To do so, please follow the link in our bio.

11/05/2026

We are excited to be showcasing Davies, Monaghan & Klein as part of “COLLECTIVISM”, a group exhibition of collectives in our Marylebone Gallery- opening 21st May 6-9pm!

Davies, Monaghan & Klein began working together in 2008. Their collaborative practice creates immersive three-dimensional environments that serve as sets for stop-motion animation and live-action film. By combining movement, light, and sound, they build spaces that exist between sculpture and cinema. At the heart of their work is an ongoing exploration of contemporary social and political issues, with a particular interest in how individuals navigate institutions—where personal agency meets vulnerability. Through shifts in scale and perspective, they create environments that prompt reflection and critical thought.

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http://bombfactory.org.uk/

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