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Discover upcoming contemporary art exhibitions and collaborative projects at Espacio Gallery in Shoreditch, London. Explore our curated programme featuring international artists across painting, photography, sculpture and mixed media.

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Upcoming Exhibition

Present Tense Exhibition

Present Tense · A contemporary group exhibition bringing together different artistic practices and visual languages, exploring presence, immediacy and the experience of encountering art in the here and now.

30 September to 6 October 2026 · Espacio Gallery, London

30 September to 6 October 2026

Present Tense

Exhibition Dates: 30 September to 6 October 2026
Venue: Espacio Gallery, 159 Bethnal Green Road, London E2 7DG

Exhibition Moments

Private View: 1 October | 6 pm to 9 pm
Opening Hours: 2 to 5 October | 1 pm to 7 pm
Installation Day: 30 September (Artists only)
Takedown: 6 October

About the Exhibition

Present Tense is a contemporary group exhibition exploring art as something experienced in the here and now. Its title refers not only to time, but also to presence, immediacy, perception and the relationship between an artwork and the person encountering it.

With an intentionally open theme, the exhibition creates space for different ideas, subjects, materials and artistic approaches to coexist. Rather than asking artists to respond to a single concept, Present Tense invites each artist to bring their own visual language into a shared contemporary moment.

The exhibition brings together artists working across painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, installation, textile, printmaking, drawing, digital art and video, creating a broad snapshot of contemporary artistic practice.

Work may be personal, experimental, observational, emotional, political, abstract, figurative or conceptual, allowing each artist's individual practice to remain at the centre of the exhibition.

Curated by: Espacio Gallery
Hosted by: Espacio Gallery
Open Call: Free to apply | Participation fee only if selected

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