One Thoresby Street

One Thoresby Street One Thoresby Street is an artist-led complex of galleries, project spaces and artist studios located

After a much needed rest and adjustment to life post closure of the studio at One Thoresby Street, we are finally able t...
28/09/2022

After a much needed rest and adjustment to life post closure of the studio at One Thoresby Street, we are finally able to share documentation from 'Not Happy' the final show in the E28 building. The studios may have closed their doors, but we are still here, quietly working on what we are and what we might be, and how we might best support artists in Nottingham. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy these inages of work made by the last inhabitants and the fun and beautiful send off we gave to OTS. This is the first post of several attempting to record the show floor by floor, more to come in weeks to follow... 🥀

Our closing party is right around the corner, taking place this Saturday from 8pm until we’re all too tired to stand up ...
23/06/2022

Our closing party is right around the corner, taking place this Saturday from 8pm until we’re all too tired to stand up any more!

The space is shaping up, the bar is ready to burst and the sound system is in place. Get yourself acquainted with our DJs, and we’ll see you on the dance floor 😎



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Party Alert - A reminder that the One Thoresby Street closing party will take place on the 25th of June from 8pm until l...
21/06/2022

Party Alert - A reminder that the One Thoresby Street closing party will take place on the 25th of June from 8pm until late. There will be DJ sets from One Thoresby Street residents Sean Cummins and Leomi Sadler followed by Ben Wood, Feminem, Paul Bryan (train strike depending) and Kay Fabe & Multimodal.

Join us for one last dance, one last reel around the block, a ceremonial jive…you get the jist. This will be a celebration of 14 years, of an artist-led community and our wonderful dusty obelisk of a building. 
Finally a big thank you to everyone who came to ‘Not Happy’ our last ever Thoresby Street exhibition - if you missed it you missed out!

There is still time to grab one of our screen print or riso print editions, see previous posts for details!

We’re counting down the days to ‘Not Happy’, and hope to see you this Friday! To get you excited for it here’s a preview...
07/06/2022

We’re counting down the days to ‘Not Happy’, and hope to see you this Friday!

To get you excited for it here’s a preview of limited edition commemorative screenprint and risograph series created by for the show.

Screenprints are A2 and limited to 30, each being totally unique, on hand collaged paper. Risos are A3, with a slightly bigger edition of 80. Both of these will be available for sale at the opening, closing party, and online!

A2 Screenprint: £30 (image 1,2,4)
A3 Riso: £5 (image 3)
+p&p

Drop us a message or an email to [email protected] if you’d like to claim one before they all disappear!

‘Not Happy’ opens Friday 10th June ⏰

Work is well underway for ‘Not Happy’, opening next Friday! Things are getting very pink 💖🌸 The exhibition will span thr...
02/06/2022

Work is well underway for ‘Not Happy’, opening next Friday! Things are getting very pink 💖🌸

The exhibition will span three floors of our gorgeous building, with spaces opened up that haven’t been accessible to audiences in years ⭐️🔨

Sneak preview on the third slide for ’s new light box print 👀

See you Friday 10th, 6-9pm! The exhibition then continues until the 19th, open Saturdays & Sundays 11-5pm, or by appointment on weekdays.

For ‘Not Happy’, our closing exhibition,  has been busy designing a series of posters and flyers! Keep your eyes peeled ...
25/05/2022

For ‘Not Happy’, our closing exhibition, has been busy designing a series of posters and flyers! Keep your eyes peeled for posters going up around the city!

Leomi has also collaged and screen printed an A2 edition of the poster, each print is completely unique, and will be available to purchase throughout our closing events!

Big thanks go to our friends over at .ink for printing and screen exposing, as well as all of their help and support.

‘Not Happy’ opens June 10th, 6-9pm.

‘Not Happy’Opening: June 10th, 6-9pmExhibition Continues: June 11th - June 19thOne Thoresby Street presents ‘Not Happy’ ...
10/05/2022

‘Not Happy’

Opening: June 10th, 6-9pm
Exhibition Continues: June 11th - June 19th

One Thoresby Street presents ‘Not Happy’ an all encompassing* group exhibition commiserating our final moments in the E28 building, which has been our home since 2008.

Our space itself is a crumbling edifice, too complex and costly to maintain, and we can only hope the roof stays up until after the show closes. Despite this; the leaks, the cracks and the cold; the building has acted as a buffer against reality to generations of artists, allowing our community to flourish.

To give the building a proper send off *Almost all current studio holders are contributing to the exhibition in some way: expect the complete spectrum of artistic disciplines, presented throughout OTS.

We look forward to welcoming you to the opening on June 10th, and have plenty of other events taking place over the course of our final month, soon to be announced.

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‘Refresh’ by paintParty, opening at One Thoresby Street this Thursday! An exhibition of six painters that refreshes the ...
26/04/2022

‘Refresh’ by paintParty, opening at One Thoresby Street this Thursday!

An exhibition of six painters that refreshes the paintParty conversations started before the pandemic.

Geoff Litherland / Yelena Popova
Sarah Poots / Louisa Chambers
Daniel Sean Kelly / Seán Cummins

PV Thursday 28th April 6-8pm
Open Friday 29th and Saturday 30th April 12-5pm

Saturday 30th April 4-5pm Closing event - a conversation between Geoff, Louisa and Seán connecting with the previous conversations.



Thank you to all who came out last month for Release Room, a collaboration between  bursary recipients   & . The trio sh...
14/04/2022

Thank you to all who came out last month for Release Room, a collaboration between bursary recipients & . The trio shared an improvised AV performance, bringing together aspects of their recent independent work and research!

Photos: .grngr

🏠 Building Updates ⏰The attentive amongst you will have noticed that One Thoresby Street has outlived the 31st of March ...
12/04/2022

🏠 Building Updates ⏰

The attentive amongst you will have noticed that One Thoresby Street has outlived the 31st of March ending we had previously announced. Things have moved slower than we expected, giving us a short extension to our time at ‘E28’. We now have a final exit date of the 1st of July.

We are looking for new ways to support artists in Nottingham and want to build a future separate from E28. As such we are not attempting to extend our occupancy beyond the 1st of July. It remains our goal to secure new viable premises from which to operate as soon as we can. We will continue to build on the conversations we have had in the city to make this a reality.

A certain level of stability is required to run a studio community successfully. Which is why we need to give our studio holders a firm timeline for the coming months.

These last months at OTS are sure to be frenetic. We are determined to celebrate 14 years of artist led activity on this site. Keep a look out for our events programme in June which will be announced shortly.

We don’t think it needs to be said, but in case you had any doubts, we will be having a closing party!

Photo: .grngr

We’re glad to announce we were recently awarded funding from the Emergency Resource Support Fund, thanks to   . After a ...
07/04/2022

We’re glad to announce we were recently awarded funding from the Emergency Resource Support Fund, thanks to . After a period of many changes and developments, this funding is enabling us to create a stable, sustainable structure for the organisation post-Covid. 

It helps give us the support needed to move forward as an organisation, and to continue to support artists in Nottingham after we depart from our E28 site. At the same time, the fund will help to ensure we are able to continue programming for our remaining time in the building. All of this means an active few months both inwardly and outwardly here at OTS.  We look forward to you joining us over this period, as visitors, collaborators and supporters.

🗣Spaces for Hire💭 Throughout April we have availability in our two project spaces at OTS, and are offering them out for ...
06/04/2022

🗣Spaces for Hire💭

Throughout April we have availability in our two project spaces at OTS, and are offering them out for use by creatives across disciplines.

Looking to document some work, test out an installation, or host an event? (Perhaps you can think of other things?) Get in touch at [email protected] for more info and prices!

Join us next Friday, 25th March, 6 – 8pm for Release Room. NMG R&D Bursary recipients Seema Mattu (), Tom Harris () & Se...
17/03/2022

Join us next Friday, 25th March, 6 – 8pm for Release Room. NMG R&D Bursary recipients Seema Mattu (), Tom Harris () & Sean Roy Parker () will meet in person for the first time for an improvised audio-visual performance, collating elements of their independent work made over the winter. This informal affair will marry Seema’s rendered animations of fanciful landscapes (which are set inside her developing narrative), with Tom’s generative approach to music-making, and a selection of excerpts from Sean Roy’s journal. Herbal drinks will be provided.

Informal welcome and herbal drinks from 6 – 6.30pm. Performance to begin at 6.30pm.

Release Room has been developed with the support of an NMG Development Programme R&D Bursary scheme, looking to support Midlands-based artists to be ambitious in developing their practice. Event supported by One Thoresby Street.

Sean Roy Parker is a visual artist, fermentation enthusiast and food writer based at DARP artist community in Shipley, Derbyshire. His work examines the lifecycle of materials, complexities of multi-species responsibility, and problem-solving through collaborative action.

Tom Harris received a research bursary to put together two ‘listening events’ at  and One Thoresby Street, inviting people to explore their senses in a mindful environment, becoming conscious of the way we listen as opposed to hearing alone.

Seema Mattu is a gender-expansive Valmiki artist, whose practice is framed as a theme park – known as SEEMAWORLD. Within SEEMAWORLD, vessels and portals are built and evolved – giving viewers access to the realms she constructs.

Images courtesy the artists: 1 , 2 , 3

Have you had a chance to read ’s recent article about OTS and it’s future yet? Recently we spoke to LeftLion about what ...
10/03/2022

Have you had a chance to read ’s recent article about OTS and it’s future yet?

Recently we spoke to LeftLion about what we’ve been working on in the building over the past few months, the life of the studio, and of course, what the future looks like for us. You can give the article a read in this months issue and online, link in bio.

A big thank you to for taking the time to write the article!

Image: Opening of ‘Sticking Ground’ featuring Hannah Dinsdale, Sophie Giller & Sophie Goodchild, by .griffiths

💥 Studio Available 💥We have a studio coming available from the start of April here at OTS! Situated on our first floor, ...
09/03/2022

💥 Studio Available 💥

We have a studio coming available from the start of April here at OTS!

Situated on our first floor, the space has a gorgeous high ceiling, with windows on both outward facing walls letting in plenty of natural light throughout the day. At 7.4m2 this is one of our smaller spaces, yet it still feels open and airy: great for somebody with a compact practice looking for a welcoming space.

Rent is £112.50pcm, including Wi-fi, 24 Hour Secure Access, all utilities & bills, and access to the adjacent kitchen and other communal spaces.

Given our current building insecurity, studios are available on a rolling short term basis and cannot be guaranteed for long term occupation. Ideal for people looking to have a focused few months, or wanting to complete a specific project!

Deadline for applications: 11:59pm (Midnight) Monday 21st March, Applicants informed by Wednesday 30th March.
For more information and to submit an application please contact [email protected]

OTS is an co-operative, collaborative community of creatives, as such we seek applications which respond to this ethos. We particularly welcome applications from creatives underrepresented in the sector.

‘Sticking Ground’ continues today only, 1-4pm! Come and take a look at   & ’s fab group of works, and perhaps take some ...
05/03/2022

‘Sticking Ground’ continues today only, 1-4pm!

Come and take a look at & ’s fab group of works, and perhaps take some time out on the beanbag!

Late last year we announced that our time at the ‘E28’ building on Thoresby Street was coming to an end on 1st April 202...
03/03/2022

Late last year we announced that our time at the ‘E28’ building on Thoresby Street was coming to an end on 1st April 2022. Since then we’ve been working closely with Nottingham City Council alongside other key partners and supporters to explore new possibilities for our community.

While our future is still uncertain, we now know that we will not be expected to vacate the building on the 1st of April and anticipate being able to continue to operate from E28 over the Spring and the Summer months.

Our ultimate departure from this building is still an inevitability and our search for a new home for the community continues. The initial outpouring of love and support towards this search has been both humbling and affirming, and continues to be a great source of inspiration through times that are anything but straightforward. We continue to welcome advice from our networks and community and recognise this system of mutual support is how artist led spaces such as ours continue to survive through times of difficulty.

We are looking forward to making the most of the time we have left. During the Autumn and Winter we had a consistently active programme that was made possible by our studio community, friends of OTS and partner organisations. We intend to be even more present in the extra time that has been afforded us, and the building will continue to be an active location for art and community. We hope you will join us.

Big congratulations to   &  on the opening of their show ‘Sticking Ground’! We had a great turn out alongside the show a...
02/03/2022

Big congratulations to & on the opening of their show ‘Sticking Ground’!

We had a great turn out alongside the show at and it was great to see everyone together and engaging with the works.

‘Sticking Ground’ continues this weekend only, make sure not to miss it!

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