One of London's 'ugliest' buildings will soon have three new public art galleries

"London already boasts a formidable art and gallery scene - and soon it's getting three more arty institutions. Even more intriguingly, they'll be inside one of the most aesthetically controversial buildings in the city (and City): No 1 Poultry. The new galleries have been launched by art charity Hypha Studios, and they'll open next week (on September 24). The venues will then be open to the public for 12 months and totally free to access."

"Named after the moment that an object vanishes during a magic trick, 'The Turn' will bring together 10 artists each exploring complex states such as the feelings that arise from disappearance, and how this can lead to emotions of feeling suspended and withdrawn. The exhibition will feature intriguing media such as ritual-inflected painting and taxidermy. Blackhorse Lane Makers In collaboration with art blog recessed.space , Blackhorse Lane Makers will be presenting sculptural and immersive works by a community of artists led by north"

"London based maker and artist Nina Oltarzewska. The exhibition space will be transformed into an immersive installation featuring structures such as stairwells and fences, and artists will explore how these types of objects function as physical transition zones linking two places. Very excitingly, there will be a free and open-to-all workshop where the public are invited to create their own small sculptural objects."

No 1 Poultry in the City of London will host a year-long programme of cultural events featuring 24 exhibitions across three new gallery venues. Hypha Studios launched the galleries, which open on September 24 and remain free to the public for 12 months. Artists were selected from an open call. The Turn brings together ten artists exploring disappearance, suspension and withdrawal, using media such as ritual-inflected painting and taxidermy. Blackhorse Lane Makers, in collaboration with recessed.space, presents immersive sculptural works led by Nina Oltarzewska and includes a free public workshop. Material Actors, presented by Binder of Women, features female-identifying artists working across painting, installation, sound and ceramics.

Read at Time Out London