CLOSE MENU Telephone | Email | Location BOOK A ROOM BOOK A ROOM OUR CRAFT SPACE makers in residence AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION OUR ART OUR CRAFT SPACE COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY WELLNESS GYM REST ASSURED A PERMANENT AREA OF THE HOTEL, DEDICATED TO ALL THINGS CRAFT. It’s not just art we love here at Bankside, we are into everything that is creative and more importantly, how it is made. True to our art school values, we have joined forces with Contemporary Collective, to bring you an ever-changing programme of makers in residence. OUR MAKERS IN RESIDENCE Our curators Contemporary Collective champion up-and-coming creatives, covering a wide range of disciplines including: design, painting, sculpture, film, drawing, printmaking, installation, new media and photography. During their stay, guests will be able to watch artists practice their creative expertise and so be taken on an informative and artistic journey. GEORGINA HARRIS Painter Georgina's work investigates how our bodies are emotionally and physically intertwined with the natural landscape. Visit Georgina in the studio from September 27th 2021. MORE DETAILS LAUREN GOLDIE Mixed media sculptor Lauren Goldie will explore Astronomy as a main theme and inspiration during her residency. Examining the fragilities of our planet, hypothetical narratives from outer space and the imagined landscapes that could become home. Lauren was in residence 2-29th August 2021. MORE DETAILS JULIE BENNETT Julie Bennett is a portrait painter producing bold, unapologetically confident portraits appropriate pop culture icons from the music industry. Julie was in residence 21st June - 1st August 2021. MORE DETAILS MAKER IN RESIDENCE - GUGLIELMO ALFARONE During his residency Guglielmo created a large size composition to emphasise a collective consciousness through portraits. Guglielmo was in residence 19th April 2021 - 11th June 2021. MORE DETAILS JOHANNES NIELSEN During his virtual residency Johannes divided his time into 4 chapters, focusing on one of the following themes each week: horse sculpture, drawing with ink, human sculpture, and an audience voted/requested theme. Virtual residency 13th March - 11th April 2021 MORE DETAILS ANIKA MANUEL Anika Manuel is a portrait and figurative painter with a passion is for the flat, found image. She captures realistic depictions of the human figure with a focus towards the stylized and the celebrity. Anika completed a virtual residency 8th Feburary - 12th March 2021 MORE DETAILS MICHAEL SLUSAKOWICZ Michael Slusakowicz used the studio space to explore expanding the size of his signature still lifes. Michael was in residence 7th December - 29th January 2021 MORE DETAILS RAMZI MUSA & LANA MATSUYAMA Husband and wife duo Ramzi Musa & Lana Matsuyama explored a collaboration between artists during their residence 7th October - 4th December 2020 MORE DETAILS OTTELIEN HUCKIN Ottelien's work is a sensual approach to classical figure drawing, which involves drawing directly on the canvas with oil bar. Ottelien was in residence from January 13th - March 23rd 2020 MORE DETAILS ROD MCINTOSH Rod studied figurative sculpture in Sheffield, graduating in 1992, his current work as a mark-maker lies within the tradition of drawing. Rod was in Residence November 2019 -January 2020 MORE DETAILS THE CUMMINGS TWINS Mark and Paul Cummings intention is to create phenomenological experiences, with an interest for the occult, mysticism, technology and zeitgeist. They produce artworks namely sculptures and audio-visual performances too – being multidisciplinary they utilise any medium that suits the project best. The Cummings Twins were in residence September-October 2019. MORE SOPHIE DERRICK Sophie Derrick is a British artist who exploits the transformative and alchemic properties of painting, photography and sculpture pushing out the 'self' resulting in a 'self-less' state. Sophie was in residence during August 2019. MORE ABOUT SOPHIE ERNESTO ROMANO Ernesto's unique style involves the use of medical records like X-rays or MRIs to make his art. The use of X-rays is a simple way to explore the very essence of being human, deprived of any feature or embellishment that may come with society or status. Ernesto was in residence during July 2019. MORE ABOUT ERNESTO MICHAEL WALLNER Michael Wallner's latest work celebrates the beauty of the city through the shapes and outlines that define its landmarks and character. Michael was in residency from May-June 2019. MORE ABOUT MICHAEL VICTORIA HEALD Victoria Heald is a London-based artist specialising in painting figurative and animal works on gold. Victoria spent two months working from our space from March-April 2019. MORE ABOUT VICTORIA LUKE WALKER Luke Walker was our inaugural maker, he is an urban landscape painter who believes that art should raise awareness about environment issues. Luke spent his residency exploring the local Bankside area, producing many works of the local landscape and architecture. MORE ABOUT LUKE Bankside Hotel 2 Blackfriars Rd, Upper Ground London UK SE1 9JU (Get Directions) Press Contact Us Sitemap Location Sign up now