The Factory Project
Produced by Eric Thorp and Nicholas Stavri
09 - 22 October 2021
Thameside Industrial Estate, Factory Road, London, E16 2HB
Transforming an old Tate & Lyle Factory in the Thameside Industrial Estate, The Factory Project became an independent museum-scale display, showcasing work from over 110 artists and 10 curatorial partners.
The Factory Project was one of the largest curated events that took place during London’s Frieze week, it was held at the Thameside Industrial Estate, from 9 – 22 October 2021
Conceived by curators Eric Thorp and Nicholas Stavri, The Factory Project was initiated to support emerging to mid-career artists and curators. It was presented as a multi-disciplinary survey project that showcased 10 unique exhibitions within the larger factory site.
None of the curators invited to partner on this project had permanent bricks and mortar spaces, meaning The Factory Project offered them and the artists they are working with a rare opportunity – especially in London – to exhibit on a large scale in the 67,640 sq ft warehouse and yard complex.
The Factory Project took place at the monumental Thameside Industrial Estate, in North Woolwich, Newham – a short walk from London’s City Airport and nestled between the Tate & Lyle’s Sugar Refinery and the Thames Barrier – on Factory Road.
The Factory Project was one of the largest curated events that took place during London’s Frieze week, it was held at the Thameside Industrial Estate, from 9 – 22 October 2021
Conceived by curators Eric Thorp and Nicholas Stavri, The Factory Project was initiated to support emerging to mid-career artists and curators. It was presented as a multi-disciplinary survey project that showcased 10 unique exhibitions within the larger factory site.
None of the curators invited to partner on this project had permanent bricks and mortar spaces, meaning The Factory Project offered them and the artists they are working with a rare opportunity – especially in London – to exhibit on a large scale in the 67,640 sq ft warehouse and yard complex.
The Factory Project took place at the monumental Thameside Industrial Estate, in North Woolwich, Newham – a short walk from London’s City Airport and nestled between the Tate & Lyle’s Sugar Refinery and the Thames Barrier – on Factory Road.
“We aim to create a platform that celebrates a diverse range of creative voices – emerging curators and artists of different ethnicities, genders and cultures – and connect them with a local audience that is more often than not, outside of the traditional gallery circuit.” – Nicholas Stavri
“We want to inspire local young people by connecting them directly with artists, and to bring something interesting, enjoyable and welcoming to people living in one of London’s most underfunded boroughs” – Eric Thorp
“We want to inspire local young people by connecting them directly with artists, and to bring something interesting, enjoyable and welcoming to people living in one of London’s most underfunded boroughs” – Eric Thorp
“We aim to create a platform that celebrates a diverse range of creative voices – emerging curators and artists of different ethnicities, genders and cultures – and connect them with a local audience that is more often than not, outside of the traditional gallery circuit.” – Nicholas Stavri
The Factory Project’s curatorial partners:
- Backhaus Projects
- Delphian Gallery
- Gallery No.32
- Haze Projects
- Jerome
- Pacheanne Anderson
- Recreational Grounds
- Rosalind Davis
- Skip Gallery
- Thorp Stavri
