PROJECT LOOP, a new POC and queer-owned gallery and open-studio residency space, opens in Hoxton, London on April 26, 2025. The inaugural exhibition features works by Emmanuel Awuni and Fungai Benhura, and Ruby Dickson will initiate the artist-in-residence programme. The space is co-directed by Alïn-Sitoé Diallo and aims to challenge traditional gallery models by integrating a live-in residency with an exhibition space.
This opening matters because it addresses the growing unaffordability and lack of support for artists in London by offering an alternative model that prioritizes collaboration, critical dialogue, and inclusivity. By centering diasporic narratives and decolonial discourse, PROJECT LOOP provides a platform for emerging artists from marginalized communities, fostering a more equitable and experimental art ecosystem.