"It has resisted a load of pressure to expand by outside people who told us many times we weren't doing it right. But it allowed Cubitt to do what it did best-focus on running an interesting non-profit exhibition space, with an open application for a change of curator every 18 months, keeping the cost of studio rent for its members as low as possible."
"Cubitt is an artist-led co-operative built on a belief in the value of art and artists in society. Cubitt enables contemporary visual arts practice to thrive as a critical, peer-led activity."
"Helen Nisbet, the director of the Glasgow International festival of contemporary art, said the closure of Cubitt is "awful news", adding that a curatorial fellowship undertaken there was "life-changing"."
"Jennifer Higgie, the former editor of Frieze, wrote on social media that Cubitt is an "important and brilliant space"."
Cubitt Artists, a non-profit artist-run gallery and cooperative housing 32 studios, will leave its Islington premises this spring after its lease was not renewed following more than 25 years in situ. The organisation is seeking a new home to continue offering affordable studios, contemporary art programming and opportunities for early-career artists and curators, and plans a fundraising campaign later this month. Supporters described the closure as devastating and praised Cubitt's impact on curatorial careers and experimental exhibition-making. Longstanding members and notable exhibiting artists underscored Cubitt's focus on low studio rents, rotating curatorial appointments and community-led projects for young and older residents.
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