Make Do / Make Space
Hypha Gallery South Bank, 42 Southwark Bridge Rd, London, SE1 9EU
Private View: Thursday, 6th August
Open: 7th June – 11th September 2026, Thursday – Sunday 12pm-6pm
Make Do / Make Space is a rallying cry for a generation of self-starting artists who have refused to wait for museums, galleries, and cultural institutions to open up. At a time when public funding is shrinking, and institutional support remains out of reach for many, these artists have built their own communities, made do with limited resources, and made space where none existed.
“Make do" speaks to the resourcefulness of artists finding ways to keep working, without big budgets or reliable studio space, while "make space" captures both the literal act of finding and activating a room with art and the broader demand for visibility, recognition, and inclusion.
The works on show respond to both the exhibition space and the surrounding urban landscape, sitting with the tension between the city's architecture and the day-to-day life of its inhabitants. At its core, Make Do / Make Space is about people as much as it is about objects. It reflects a community of artists who are not just making sculpture but actively shaping how art is made, shared, and experienced in the confines of a contemporary urban setting.
Exhibiting Artists: