MATERIAL is a creative initiative based in Ludlow that forms a base for which recent graduates and emerging talents within the art and design industries can promote and sell their work.
Established by Lucy and Joe, who both graduated from The London Institute: London College of Fashion and London College of Printing in 2005 /2004 (respectively) MATERIAL's aim is to serve as an opportunity to showcase new and exciting artists and designers of all disciplines from far and wide as well as sell the books and magazines that they always want to buy.
As a gallery, we exhibit new work by established artists as well as the work of projects and collaborations instigated by ourselves. We have a main gallery space upstairs which we like to call the Waiting Room as a reference to the building's days as a dental surgery. This space is also available to hire.
As a shop, we exhibit and sell an array of items including limited signed prints, posters, jewellery, tshirts, books and magazines as well as items produced in collaboration with selected artists by Material, for Material.
Graduates from RCA, Central St Martins and Le Havre currently exhibit work at Material as well as more established artists such as Spoe, Mike Perry, Le Gun and members of East London Printmakers. Many of the artists and designers we work with can be contacted for commission based work- just go to our links page.
We have also been known to appear at various ad hoc events with some of the above mentioned people doing drawing and badge making workshops such as with the House of Fairy Tales at the Tate Modern annual festival so always look out for us.
Our online shop has been up and running for a while now but the time has come to give it a bit of an overhaul so we are making a selection of new products, books and artwork (many of which exclusive to us) more accessible to you.
