02-14 September
Open for Drop Ins:
Fri-Sun 12:00-16:00
Also by appointment outside of these times – click here to request a slot
The Body Room is a radical self-care art project founded on feminist principles. We enable our guests to enter into a dialogue with their own body on their own terms, in contrast to those that society conventionally imposes on our bodies.
Our guests make an appointment to spend one hour alone in The Body Room. The room is set up with a large expanse of blank paper on the wall and floor, and a table of art supplies. Guests are provided with a thorough explanation of the project and what to expect before their appointment, and are assured of their safety and privacy during their time in The Body Room.
It has been installed in Valencia, Spain in 2019, in Peckham, London in 2020, and Goldsmiths University, London in 2024.
Join us Friday-Sunday during our residency to get your own feel for The Body Room with drop-in activities – no appointment required!
About THE ARTISTS
Emma Shapiro and Katherine Brown met in Valencia, Spain, where the concept for The Body Room was imagined. Katherine is a practicing artist interested in community art, as well as themes of nature, line and body in her own work. Emma is also a practicing artist, writer, and activist focusing on the defense of artistic freedom online. She is editor-at-large of the project Don’t Delete Art.
This residency is part of Still Sick Of It: a multidisciplinary series of creative events, talks, exhibitions and workshops exploring Women’s Health and diet culture.
Still Sick Of It is kindly supported by Creative Folkestone and The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust.