Studio Voltaire

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Artist-focused contemporary art space in Clapham known for adventurous curating and newly expanded galleries. Recent shows pair unexpected voices—think Beryl Cook’s social comedy alongside Tom of Finland’s graphic erotics—framed by crisp, visitor-friendly design and a small garden court.

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Opening Hours

Sunday: 11:00 – 18:00

Wednesday: 11:00 – 18:00

Thursday: 11:00 – 18:00

Friday: 11:00 – 18:00

Saturday: 11:00 – 18:00

What's not to miss inside?

Beryl Cook / Tom of Finland

A smart dialogue between two popular-culture heavyweights

Cook’s bustling pub scenes meet Tom’s hyper-styled bodies; together they map desire, humor and everyday performance.

Compare one Cook crowd scene with a Tom figure study—how do pose, gaze and costume signal power?

📍 Main gallery

Project/Garden Space

A breather that extends the show outdoors

Installations spill into a planted court; smaller commissions often sit here as counterpoints to the main exhibition.

Note materials that weather or reflect light differently outside vs. the white cube.

📍 Courtyard and adjacent rooms

Artist Editions & Publications

Take-home context from the program

Prints and multiples produced with exhibiting artists act as footnotes to the shows.

Pick one edition and find its ‘parent’ work in the gallery; list what changed in scale or finish.

📍 Foyer shop area

🤓 Fun Facts

Admission is typically free, making it easy to sample risk-taking exhibitions between Clapham errands.

A recent refurbishment expanded galleries and improved circulation, supporting larger or more ambitious installations.

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