Play! exhibition

A group art exhibition in East London celebrating 15 years of JOY! Collective.

We invited 15 artists who have been instrumental in shaping the past, present, and future of JOY! collective to create work responding to the theme of play.

Our ability and inclination to 'play' is often suppressed during our transition to the expectations of adulthood.
Too often, our creative confidence is crushed as we're encouraged to dedicate ourselves to more 'serious' practices.
We believe that play can unlock the creativity that we all intrinsically possess but are conditioned to abandon.
Creativity shouldn't be outgrown. Play isn't just for children. Play is a serious business.

Andrew Werdna, Becky Baier, David Speed, Gioele Corona, Kushiaania, Ignacio Casco Guijarro, Jake Attewell (Itaewon) Lambler, Mr Christa, Nick Blaney (Good Night Vienna), Polly Jones Studios, Rosie Woods, Styled By Night, Sayoko Kojima, Vents 123.

Exhibiting artists

Works on show…

Andrew Werdna
£650.00

Pile Up
Spray paint on wood
£650

Styled By Night
£800.00

Flump
Jesmonite
£800

David Speed
£3,000.00

Play
Spray paint on wood
£3000

Gioele Corona
£0.00

Let It Be So
Acrylic, paper and masking tape
POA

Mr Christa
£0.00

Busy Doing Nothing
23kt Gold & Enamel on Glass Panels
Not for sale

Kushiaania
£700.00

Untitled
Acrylic on Mirror
£700

Vents123
£550.00

Beckton
Alcohol marker, spray paint, and ink on paper
£550

Sayoko Kojima
£0.00

Play Parachute
Silk and Polyester
Not for sale

Nick Blaney (Good Night Vienna)
£1,000.00

Retired street Player
Plywood, Acrylic, Mixed Media on Ply Board
£1000

Becky Baier & Polly Jones Studios
£0.00

Through Our Eyes
Paper and Floral
Commissions Available

Lambler
£700.00

Selective Hearing
Mixed media
£700

Jake Attewell (Itaewon)
£0.00

I Can See You Now
Acrylic and spray paint on wood
£480

Rosie Woods
£800.00

The Feeling of Somewhere
Acrylic on Linen
£800

Ignacio Casco Guijarro
£900.00

Best Caps
Set of 3 (£350 each)
£950