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

A colorful geometric pattern with a symmetrical design featuring various shapes in shades of green, blue, orange, and black, creating a star-like motif on a white background.

A colorful geometric pattern with a symmetrical design featuring various shapes in shades of green, blue, orange, and black, creating a star-like motif on a white background.

Dr. Veeda Ahmed

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 silver car is partially submerged in floodwater, with water up to the windows. The driver's seat is empty, and the driver's door is open, indicating the occupant possibly exited the vehicle. The surroundings are covered in murky water.

A silver car is partially submerged in floodwater, with water up to the windows. The driver's seat is empty, and the driver's door is open, indicating the occupant possibly exited the vehicle. The surroundings are covered in murky water.

Ree Bradley

A grid of black and white portraits featuring 12 football players, each wearing jerseys from various clubs, with sponsor logos visible. The background consists of abstract patterns and faint ticket designs.

A grid of black and white portraits featuring 12 football players, each wearing jerseys from various clubs, with sponsor logos visible. The background consists of abstract patterns and faint ticket designs.

Babajide Brian

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 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

Ben Gomes

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

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

Rene Matić, Rene at Home, 2022

Rene Matić, Rene at Home, 2022

Rene Matić

Alicia Reyes McNamara

Ana Milenkovic

Maz Murray

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

Chandrakant Patel

Emily Pope

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

Meera Shakti Osborne

A black spiral image on an orange background.

A black spiral image on an orange background.

Shamica Ruddock

Nick Smith

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

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

Adia Wahid

Claudia Williams

Ossie 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