Studio Voltaire's modern, minimalist communal artist studio with white walls, exposed blue steel beams, light wood tables, and white chairs. Partitioned workspaces and plants decorate the room. A person in red walks past, creating a motion blur.

Studio Voltaire's modern, minimalist communal artist studio with white walls, exposed blue steel beams, light wood tables, and white chairs. Partitioned workspaces and plants decorate the room. A person in red walks past, creating a motion blur.

Onsite Studio Artists

Studio Voltaire is home to a vibrant community of artists, curators, writers and educators. Learn more about our current studio artists and their artistic practices below.

A colorful art studio with vibrant paintings on the walls. Three people are engaged in various creative activities at tables. The room is decorated with hanging ribbons and artwork, under a ceiling with skylights.

A colorful art studio with vibrant paintings on the walls. Three people are engaged in various creative activities at tables. The room is decorated with hanging ribbons and artwork, under a ceiling with skylights.

ActionSpace

Abstract painting with a central yellow triangle atop a ladder. The left side features blue and white swirling shapes, resembling wings and clouds. The right side displays red and orange swirling patterns with dark clouds and vertical black lines.

Abstract painting with a central yellow triangle atop a ladder. The left side features blue and white swirling shapes, resembling wings and clouds. The right side displays red and orange swirling patterns with dark clouds and vertical black lines.

Immanuel Adelowo

Close-up of a person's ear wearing a gold hoop earring. The person's curly hair partially covers the ear, and the skin is lightly freckled. The lighting is soft, creating a warm, intimate feel.

Close-up of a person's ear wearing a gold hoop earring. The person's curly hair partially covers the ear, and the skin is lightly freckled. The lighting is soft, creating a warm, intimate feel.

Ayo Akingbade

A vintage black and white photo showing three young flower girls with curly hair, wearing light-colored dresses with bows, walking behind a bride in a lacy veil and gown. The scene captures a traditional wedding ceremony.

A vintage black and white photo showing three young flower girls with curly hair, wearing light-colored dresses with bows, walking behind a bride in a lacy veil and gown. The scene captures a traditional wedding ceremony.

Ain Bailey

A colorful art installation made of intertwined, multicolored fabric strips forms a cube-like structure in a park. People interact with the piece, surrounded by green lawns and trees under a sunny sky.

A colorful art installation made of intertwined, multicolored fabric strips forms a cube-like structure in a park. People interact with the piece, surrounded by green lawns and trees under a sunny sky.

Linda Bell

A painting of a person with curly, shoulder-length hair and red lips poses in front of a large, ornate clock with Roman numerals and golden details. The clock face forms a striking backdrop, enhancing the dramatic and expressive mood.

A painting of a person with curly, shoulder-length hair and red lips poses in front of a large, ornate clock with Roman numerals and golden details. The clock face forms a striking backdrop, enhancing the dramatic and expressive mood.

Lulu Bennett

A close-up of a male torso with a bare chest and black pants, covered in various spices, including red chilli peppers, star anise, and dried herbs. The spices are scattered across the skin and surrounding area.

A close-up of a male torso with a bare chest and black pants, covered in various spices, including red chilli peppers, star anise, and dried herbs. The spices are scattered across the skin and surrounding area.

Whiskey Chow

A collection of colorful geometric shapes resembling abstract buildings arranged in a row against a white wall. Shapes include triangles, circles, and rectangles, featuring a mix of textures and patterns in vibrant colors.

A collection of colorful geometric shapes resembling abstract buildings arranged in a row against a white wall. Shapes include triangles, circles, and rectangles, featuring a mix of textures and patterns in vibrant colors.

Lubna Chowdhary

A metallic, futuristic sculpture made from the distorted and warped parts of a vacuum cleaner sits on a glass-topped table, illuminated by blue light from above, casting shadows on the wall and floor in a minimalist, modern setting.

A metallic, futuristic sculpture made from the distorted and warped parts of a vacuum cleaner sits on a glass-topped table, illuminated by blue light from above, casting shadows on the wall and floor in a minimalist, modern setting.

Chaney Diao

A close-up of a painting depicting a person's face with soft brushstrokes and muted colors. The expression is thoughtful, and the background is dark, enhancing the focus on the face.

A close-up of a painting depicting a person's face with soft brushstrokes and muted colors. The expression is thoughtful, and the background is dark, enhancing the focus on the face.

Kaye Donachie

A dimly lit table displays a miniature scene with tiny figurines and structures under a spotlight. Various plants and objects surround the setup. A hand on the left appears to be holding a tablet, capturing an image.

A dimly lit table displays a miniature scene with tiny figurines and structures under a spotlight. Various plants and objects surround the setup. A hand on the left appears to be holding a tablet, capturing an image.

Juliette Ezaoui

Shirin Fathi in a pink outfit and black wig sits on a wooden chair with a large fake nose on the floor nearby, connected by white cables. The scene is lit with pinkish-red light in a minimalist, industrial space.

Shirin Fathi in a pink outfit and black wig sits on a wooden chair with a large fake nose on the floor nearby, connected by white cables. The scene is lit with pinkish-red light in a minimalist, industrial space.

Shirin Fathi

Two people lie closely together on a yellow sleeping mat outdoors, partly covered by a dark blanket. They are embracing each other in a grassy, sun-dappled area, surrounded by trees and shadows, creating an intimate and relaxed atmosphere.

Two people lie closely together on a yellow sleeping mat outdoors, partly covered by a dark blanket. They are embracing each other in a grassy, sun-dappled area, surrounded by trees and shadows, creating an intimate and relaxed atmosphere.

Jesse Glazzard

Aerial view of a Clapham Common with overlaid grid lines, red and blue directional arrows, white path markings, and a key showing paths, directions, and map elements; a large pond is visible on the right.

Aerial view of a Clapham Common with overlaid grid lines, red and blue directional arrows, white path markings, and a key showing paths, directions, and map elements; a large pond is visible on the right.

Pete Gomes

Holly Graham, #FridayFact, 2020. Still from video work; commissioned by Goldsmiths CCA. Image courtesy of the artist.

Holly Graham, #FridayFact, 2020. Still from video work; commissioned by Goldsmiths CCA. Image courtesy of the artist.

Holly Graham

A person in a ruffled white shirt and green pants wears a large gourd-shaped mask and poses dramatically on the floor among three oversized, realistic pumpkin sculptures in a spacious gallery.

A person in a ruffled white shirt and green pants wears a large gourd-shaped mask and poses dramatically on the floor among three oversized, realistic pumpkin sculptures in a spacious gallery.

Anthea Hamilton

James Heath

Steph Huang, Escape From Where We Are, Cromwell Place, London 2021, Courtesy of the artist, Photography © Erola Arcalis

Steph Huang, Escape From Where We Are, Cromwell Place, London 2021, Courtesy of the artist, Photography © Erola Arcalis

Steph Huang

A person with short dark hair, wearing a blue jumper, pours a dark liquid from a glass bottle onto bare soil in a garden. The ground is patchy with earth and small green weeds, and a wooden fence is visible in the background. Leaves frame the scene.

A person with short dark hair, wearing a blue jumper, pours a dark liquid from a glass bottle onto bare soil in a garden. The ground is patchy with earth and small green weeds, and a wooden fence is visible in the background. Leaves frame the scene.

Taey Iohe

Nnena Kalu. To All The Kings Who Have No Crowns. Carl Freedman Gallery. Margate. 2022. Photography © Carl Freedman Gallery

Nnena Kalu. To All The Kings Who Have No Crowns. Carl Freedman Gallery. Margate. 2022. Photography © Carl Freedman Gallery

Nnena Kalu

Pardip Kapil. Explorers residency installation. Studio Voltaire. 2022. Image Courtesy of the Artist and ActionSpace

Pardip Kapil. Explorers residency installation. Studio Voltaire. 2022. Image Courtesy of the Artist and ActionSpace

Pardip Kapil

A person with long dark hair, wearing a black off-the-shoulder top, sits on an untidy bed in a dimly lit room bathed in red light. A window with white blinds and various objects are visible in the background. The atmosphere appears tense or contemplative.

A person with long dark hair, wearing a black off-the-shoulder top, sits on an untidy bed in a dimly lit room bathed in red light. A window with white blinds and various objects are visible in the background. The atmosphere appears tense or contemplative.

Christine Kirubi

A person walks past a colourful painting on a white wall. The painting depicts a dark-skinned figure with exaggerated features, wearing a pink headwrap and yellow-green clothing, holding an object against a maroon background. The walker is blurred in motion.

A person walks past a colourful painting on a white wall. The painting depicts a dark-skinned figure with exaggerated features, wearing a pink headwrap and yellow-green clothing, holding an object against a maroon background. The walker is blurred in motion.

Xavier Laurent Leopold

Rene Matić, Rene at Home, 2022

Rene Matić, Rene at Home, 2022

Rene Matić

Alicia Reyes McNamara

Three people sit on a bench in a dark room, silhouetted against a large, brightly lit screen showing a blue and white abstract or architectural scene. The minimalist room has white walls, ceiling lights, and small speakers mounted on either side of the screen.

Three people sit on a bench in a dark room, silhouetted against a large, brightly lit screen showing a blue and white abstract or architectural scene. The minimalist room has white walls, ceiling lights, and small speakers mounted on either side of the screen.

michael.

Painted still life by Ana Milenkovic. A glass of clear liquid, a boxed dominoes set and a whole fish on a tray are arranged on a black surface with bold, parallel white lines. The items cast soft shadows, creating a dramatic, high-contrast composition.

Painted still life by Ana Milenkovic. A glass of clear liquid, a boxed dominoes set and a whole fish on a tray are arranged on a black surface with bold, parallel white lines. The items cast soft shadows, creating a dramatic, high-contrast composition.

Ana Milenkovic

Sola Olulode, In The Centre Of The Moon, 2021, 36 x 36inches, Indigo, batik and oil on canvas

Sola Olulode, In The Centre Of The Moon, 2021, 36 x 36inches, Indigo, batik and oil on canvas

Sola Olulode

Shenece Oretha

Chandrakant Patel

Four large, rectangular metal panels with delicate, pastel-coloured botanical illustrations stand upright against a white gallery wall under black track lights. The flowers and plants on each panel differ in shape and colour, with a concrete floor below.

Four large, rectangular metal panels with delicate, pastel-coloured botanical illustrations stand upright against a white gallery wall under black track lights. The flowers and plants on each panel differ in shape and colour, with a concrete floor below.

Koa Pham

A sculpture of a man with a light brown skin tone lies on a bed in a pink sweatshirt, gold chain, and black cap, resting their left arm on their forehead. The background is blue, and the bed has light blue sheets and a simple white frame.

A sculpture of a man with a light brown skin tone lies on a bed in a pink sweatshirt, gold chain, and black cap, resting their left arm on their forehead. The background is blue, and the bed has light blue sheets and a simple white frame.

Bryan Giuseppi Rodriguez Cambana

Lasmin Salmon. 'Cushion Quilt', Assembled Lines, Studio RCA, London. 2019. Image courtesy of the Artist and ActionSpace

Lasmin Salmon. 'Cushion Quilt', Assembled Lines, Studio RCA, London. 2019. Image courtesy of the Artist and ActionSpace

Lasmin Salmon

Robin Smith. Painting series 2019. Acrylic on canvas. Image courtesy of the Artist and ActionSpace

Robin Smith. Painting series 2019. Acrylic on canvas. Image courtesy of the Artist and ActionSpace

Robin Smith

Kwaga Sillingi. Painting in the ActionSpace studio. 2022. Image courtesy of the Artist and ActionSpace

Kwaga Sillingi. Painting in the ActionSpace studio. 2022. Image courtesy of the Artist and ActionSpace

Kwaga Sillingi

Two children walk up wide wooden steps with black railings in a modern, industrial-style space. A concrete wall to the left is decorated with an eclectic gallery of colourful framed artwork of various sizes and styles. Exposed pipes run along the ceiling.

Two children walk up wide wooden steps with black railings in a modern, industrial-style space. A concrete wall to the left is decorated with an eclectic gallery of colourful framed artwork of various sizes and styles. Exposed pipes run along the ceiling.

Bolanle Tujadeen

Markus Vater, Dark Dogs Frightened Cats, Installation View, Z3-Contemporaries, Schwäbisch-Hall, 2023

Markus Vater, Dark Dogs Frightened Cats, Installation View, Z3-Contemporaries, Schwäbisch-Hall, 2023

Markus Vater

Art gallery corner with two abstract, large-scale wall installations by Adia Wahid. The left work has vertical translucent panels featuring grids, textures, and red, black, and grey shapes. The right work has colourful grid-like prints arranged in a 4-by-4 square pattern on two walls.

Art gallery corner with two abstract, large-scale wall installations by Adia Wahid. The left work has vertical translucent panels featuring grids, textures, and red, black, and grey shapes. The right work has colourful grid-like prints arranged in a 4-by-4 square pattern on two walls.

Adia Wahid

Claudia Williams

A large, curved, white ceramic sculpture rests on a tiled floor. The sculpture features the world 'UNSEEN', creating a unique artistic effect.

A large, curved, white ceramic sculpture rests on a tiled floor. The sculpture features the world 'UNSEEN', creating a unique artistic effect.

Linda Zagidulina

A sepia-toned image shows an icy river with a snowy mountain in the background. Bright, cloudy light appears above the mountain. A bridge stretches across the left side. Subtitle at the bottom reads: "1998 summer, Wuhan was flooded again.

A sepia-toned image shows an icy river with a snowy mountain in the background. Bright, cloudy light appears above the mountain. A bridge stretches across the left side. Subtitle at the bottom reads: "1998 summer, Wuhan was flooded again.

Chris Zhongtian Yuan