After 12 years, we’re leaving Chauffeurs Cottage at the end of December. Our building has been a home, not just for us, but for so many artists, organisations and friends. […]
News
Metal Peterborough building update
Metal has received the sad news that Peterborough City Council is terminating our building lease at Chauffeurs Cottage with short notice. Our building is an important community hub and home […]
Inspiring change through art: New strategy & programmes
It’s an exciting time at Metal. We have a new mission to inspire positive change through art and creativity and we’re changing our governance and how and what we programme […]
Turner Prize nominees at Metal
Huge congratulations to artists Delaine le Bas and Jasleen Kaur who have been nominated for this year’s Turner Prize. Delaine le Bas, nominated for Incipit Vita Nova. Here Begins The […]
Focal Point Gallery x Metal x TOMA receive Freelands Foundation funding
We have good news! We’re one of the four projects awarded Freelands Foundation funding as part of their Autumn 2023 grant. Together, Focal Point Galley, Metal Southend and The Other […]
Our new ‘Strong Bonds for a Fragile Planet’ residency artist is here
Artist Kate Genever will be carrying out her residency “We have found in the ashes what we lost in the fire” as part of our ‘Strong Bonds for a Fragile […]
Six new residency artists at Metal
We’re looking forward to our new residency artists joining us for 2024! Last December, we carefully deliberated over lots of exciting applications, held several cross-site discussions, involved our Trustees in […]
NetPark Wellbeing Update
NetPark Wellbeing is a partnership project between Southend City Council (SCC) and Metal, with SCC providing critical funding, staffing and in-house support. We see first-hand the impact NetPark Wellbeing has on the […]
Announcing ‘This is Us’ – Creative conversations about Castle Point
Estuary Festival and Metal announce ‘This is Us’, an 18-month creative engagement programme with opportunities for local residents to share and explore experiences of living in Castle Point and aspirations […]
