Cornerstone Open Studios

An evening celebrating South London’s creative community. Experience fine art, photography, design, wellness and more, as Cornerstone Studios opens its doors for an exclusive peek behind the curtain.

Set within a Grade II listed building on the edge of Burgess Park, the event brings together an exciting line-up of resident artists and makers. Alongside open studios, exhibitions and live demonstrations, the evening will feature the opening night of Every second that I'm alive by Joanna Jones, hosted by Studio 12. Visitors are invited to explore, connect, and encounter the diverse practices shaping contemporary culture.

| An art space that hosts. Rooted in transnational solidarities, it’s a place to make magic, to dance, to sing, to dream, to grieve, to shout, to breathe fire. For Open Studios, they are presenting by Joanna Jones, a multidisciplinary exhibition featuring some of the first paintings she made with her whole body, alongside new work on glass and a sound score of voicenotes she recorded following a diagnosis that impeded her ability to paint.

| Known for surreal photography that blends sleek cars, exotic animals and dreamlike scenes, Paul Fuentes opens his studio for an intimate view of his process. Prints and special samples will also be available to take home.

| A bespoke framing studio specialising in contemporary and sustainable design. Otto Framing’s practice combines craftsmanship with innovation, offering frames that elevate and protect artworks.

| A premium salon offering creative nail art and tooth gems. For one night only, visitors can experience express tooth gem applications and explore the vibrant, trend-led designs of Cherry Bomb.

| A multidisciplinary studio with roots in stop-motion, now spanning film, photography and animation. At Open Studios, they will be screening their showreel and showcasing the tools and props that bring their projects to life.

| A fine artist working across painting, drawing and mixed media. Emily invites visitors into her studio to explore recent works centred on memory, place and belonging.

| A playful design studio using 3D printing and digital fabrication to create toys, accessories and collectible objects. Expect live demonstrations and new multi-material designs.

| A private salon led by celebrity colourist Andrew Thomas Jones. Visitors can experience Cornerstone’s most discreet beauty space and view work from one of the UK’s leading colourists.

| Stefan and Antonio Pilade showcase a joint practice spanning film photography and painting, reflecting on contemporary life through analogue and traditional media.

| A branding and design studio specialising in storytelling-led identity work. For Open Studios, they will present large-scale visuals from recent projects, with free keepsakes for visitors to take away.

| Artist, curator, and researcher working with performance, film, and collective writing to explore the politics of place, memory, and the enduring impacts of colonialism, that draws on her Akan heritage and Black feminist methodologies. At Open Studios, Barby will be displaying prints and zines, and answering questions about her practice and upcoming projects.

| A paintings conservator, trained in Florence and working across both historical and contemporary art. He specialises in the conservation and restoration of paintings on canvas, panel, and mixed supports.

More to be announced.

Event Venue

Cornerstone Studios (Creative Workspace), 1 Addington Square, London, United Kingdom