You can browse our entire commission history, from the early gallery programme from 1994 to 2004, to recent, large-scale commissions, presented onsite, offsite and online.

Aki Sasamoto, in a black apron, stands in a gallery holding a long silver pole. On the white wall, seven rectangular sheet pans with elastic cords hang vertically. A green artwork with circular patterns hangs on the right wall beneath tall arched windows.

Aki Sasamoto, in a black apron, stands in a gallery holding a long silver pole. On the white wall, seven rectangular sheet pans with elastic cords hang vertically. A green artwork with circular patterns hangs on the right wall beneath tall arched windows.

Aki Sasamoto
Grilled Diagrams

A dimly lit room with two empty chairs faces a projected film image of an older black woman in a white head wrap and red clothing. The screen shows English subtitles reading, “turn away from the sun,” against a reddish background.

A dimly lit room with two empty chairs faces a projected film image of an older black woman in a white head wrap and red clothing. The screen shows English subtitles reading, “turn away from the sun,” against a reddish background.

Shamica Ruddock
The River Between

A television on a black wheeled stand displays an image of Dennis Potter wearing a beige suit, sitting and talking. The TV is in a corner of a green-walled room with dark flooring and an acoustic panel on one wall.

A television on a black wheeled stand displays an image of Dennis Potter wearing a beige suit, sitting and talking. The TV is in a corner of a green-walled room with dark flooring and an acoustic panel on one wall.

Hilary Lloyd and Dennis Potter
Seeing the Blossom

A dark art gallery with arched ceilings features a black reflective platform, vertical sheer purple curtains, spotlights, and video screens showing various abstract and figurative films. Three arched windows filter daylight into the space.

A dark art gallery with arched ceilings features a black reflective platform, vertical sheer purple curtains, spotlights, and video screens showing various abstract and figurative films. Three arched windows filter daylight into the space.

Hilary Lloyd
Very High Frequency

Installation view of It’s A Love Thing at Studio Voltaire. A person stands in front of a colourful wall collage of posters, photos and flyers exploring queer love, identity and sexual health. Presented by Spectra CIC and Studio Voltaire. Photo by Tom Carter.

Installation view of It’s A Love Thing at Studio Voltaire. A person stands in front of a colourful wall collage of posters, photos and flyers exploring queer love, identity and sexual health. Presented by Spectra CIC and Studio Voltaire. Photo by Tom Carter.

It's A Love Thing
30 Years of LGBTQIA+ Health Advocacy

A contemporary art gallery with arched windows and black wooden beams features sculptures by Caspar Heinemann on wooden stands, including a black scarecrow and a draped figure, in a spacious, minimalist setting.

A contemporary art gallery with arched windows and black wooden beams features sculptures by Caspar Heinemann on wooden stands, including a black scarecrow and a draped figure, in a spacious, minimalist setting.

Caspar Heinemann
Sod All

A person sits in a dark room on a bench, facing a large screen displaying a close-up of a nose and lips. To the right, a wall displays a grid of drawings with various colors and designs.

A person sits in a dark room on a bench, facing a large screen displaying a close-up of a nose and lips. To the right, a wall displays a grid of drawings with various colors and designs.

In House: Ree Bradley and Pete Gomes

A dark room features three triangular stools with metal legs facing a projected image on the wall. The image depicts a dimly lit bar or pub with chairs, tables, and various decorations.

A dark room features three triangular stools with metal legs facing a projected image on the wall. The image depicts a dimly lit bar or pub with chairs, tables, and various decorations.

Prem Sahib
Documents of a recent past

Jake Grewal
Under The Same Sky

A dimly lit room features a large, semi-transparent screen with a shadowy projection of a floating dragon-shaped restaurant. The screen spans the width of the room, while the floor and surrounding walls are dark, adding to the mysterious ambiance.

A dimly lit room features a large, semi-transparent screen with a shadowy projection of a floating dragon-shaped restaurant. The screen spans the width of the room, while the floor and surrounding walls are dark, adding to the mysterious ambiance.

Lap-See Lam
Floating Sea Palace

Close-up of a person smiling with their hand resting against their face. The image focuses on their mouth, showing clean, white teeth, and part of their nose and chin which is covered in stubble. The lighting appears dim.

Close-up of a person smiling with their hand resting against their face. The image focuses on their mouth, showing clean, white teeth, and part of their nose and chin which is covered in stubble. The lighting appears dim.

In House: Ain Bailey and Holly Graham

a felt-tip-pen drawing of various figures in blue, green and red ink

a felt-tip-pen drawing of various figures in blue, green and red ink

Roland Young

a pencil drawing depicting three tattooed sailors wearing swimming trunks and thongs playfully pushing each other into a pool

a pencil drawing depicting three tattooed sailors wearing swimming trunks and thongs playfully pushing each other into a pool

Beryl Cook / Tom of Finland

An art installation comprising shelves displaying botanical artefacts and a painting of a monochromatic tubular steel chair. A shelf runs around the entire space, rising and falling in places.

An art installation comprising shelves displaying botanical artefacts and a painting of a monochromatic tubular steel chair. A shelf runs around the entire space, rising and falling in places.

In House: Juliette Ezaoui and Ana Milenkovic

Jay Bernard
Far from the Start

Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley
THE REBIRTHING ROOM

In House: Bamidele Awoyemi and Adia Wahid

A group of small black folding chairs is arranged closely together on a grey concrete floor, with a large, crumpled sheet of transparent plastic lying in the background near a white wall.

A group of small black folding chairs is arranged closely together on a grey concrete floor, with a large, crumpled sheet of transparent plastic lying in the background near a white wall.

Solomon Garçon
ARMS

Unearthed Collective:
Where can we be heard?

A dark-walled gallery room displays a large video projection of a person standing and looking forward, alongside several framed photographs of greenery arranged on the adjacent wall.

A dark-walled gallery room displays a large video projection of a person standing and looking forward, alongside several framed photographs of greenery arranged on the adjacent wall.

Here, Now
Jo Longhurst

A gallery with walls entirely covered in terracotta coloured mud clay, with a vaulted black ceiling. In the centre of a room stands a large round sculpture made of mud clay, sitting in a raised bed of brown earth. Small paintings of publicly held artworks are arranged on the walls

A gallery with walls entirely covered in terracotta coloured mud clay, with a vaulted black ceiling. In the centre of a room stands a large round sculpture made of mud clay, sitting in a raised bed of brown earth. Small paintings of publicly held artworks are arranged on the walls

Gabriel Chaile in collaboration with Laura Ojeda Bär,
Usos y costumbres

Olga Grotova
The Friendship Garden

A modern art gallery with tall arched windows and black ceiling. Wooden chairs are arranged around vintage TVs placed on boxes. Various artworks, including paintings and small sculptures, are displayed on the walls and a pedestal.

A modern art gallery with tall arched windows and black ceiling. Wooden chairs are arranged around vintage TVs placed on boxes. Various artworks, including paintings and small sculptures, are displayed on the walls and a pedestal.

Good Things: A Video History of Rectory Gardens

Scott Covert
9-14's

Abstract line paintings by France-Lise McGurn of three human figures with minimal facial features, outlined in blue, red, and yellow on a white background. Some areas are shaded with broad strokes of colour, giving a dynamic, expressive feel.

Abstract line paintings by France-Lise McGurn of three human figures with minimal facial features, outlined in blue, red, and yellow on a white background. Some areas are shaded with broad strokes of colour, giving a dynamic, expressive feel.

House of Voltaire Presents:
France-Lise McGurn

A mixed-media artwork by Scott Covert resembling an American flag with red paint streaks for stripes and a blue painted rectangle containing faint white text, all on a patterned black-and-white background.

A mixed-media artwork by Scott Covert resembling an American flag with red paint streaks for stripes and a blue painted rectangle containing faint white text, all on a patterned black-and-white background.

Scott Covert
C'est la vie

Linda Bell

Huw Lemmey in collaboration with Onyeka Igwe
Ungentle

An image of a disco ball in a dark room, a bright light shines on the right hand side of the disco ball and its reflection is seen on the wall to the left.

An image of a disco ball in a dark room, a bright light shines on the right hand side of the disco ball and its reflection is seen on the wall to the left.

House of Voltaire Presents:
Rene Matić, soul time

Maeve Gilmore

A sculptural table lamp with a curved created by James Shaw, with a ribbed plastic body in neutral tones, featuring four round white bulbs extending outward, is displayed on a yellow shelf against a matching yellow background.

A sculptural table lamp with a curved created by James Shaw, with a ribbed plastic body in neutral tones, featuring four round white bulbs extending outward, is displayed on a yellow shelf against a matching yellow background.

House of Voltaire Presents:
James Shaw

A person in blue medical scrubs and a surgical cap walks down a hospital corridor towards a sign that says "CT Help Desk." The wall features framed artwork and text, with overhead signs indicating different hospital departments.

A person in blue medical scrubs and a surgical cap walks down a hospital corridor towards a sign that says "CT Help Desk." The wall features framed artwork and text, with overhead signs indicating different hospital departments.

Sunil Gupta, Songs of Deliverance, Part I and Part II

Every Ocean Hughes
One Big Bag

A person with long hair stands against a white background, wearing a shiny gold cape over a black and red sequined shirt. They are next to a small stand with a soda can on it.

A person with long hair stands against a white background, wearing a shiny gold cape over a black and red sequined shirt. They are next to a small stand with a soda can on it.

Conal McStravick
Queer Care Camp

Painting of Prince with two portraits: a larger, frontal view of Prince in the foreground and a smaller, afro-haired Prince in the background. Blue background features handwritten text about Prince’s life and music in white and yellow, with the name William Scott.

Painting of Prince with two portraits: a larger, frontal view of Prince in the foreground and a smaller, afro-haired Prince in the background. Blue background features handwritten text about Prince’s life and music in white and yellow, with the name William Scott.

William Scott

William Scott Public Artworks

Monster Chetwynd
Free Energy

A large, abstract outdoor sculpture made of grey concrete slabs with rough, carved lines stands upright. Its centre is open, revealing red vertical rods with colourful ribbons hanging. Behind it are stone arches and a small building surrounded by greenery.

A large, abstract outdoor sculpture made of grey concrete slabs with rough, carved lines stands upright. Its centre is open, revealing red vertical rods with colourful ribbons hanging. Behind it are stone arches and a small building surrounded by greenery.

Phyllida Barlow
act

Bod Mellor
The Trials and Tribulations of Wet Horse Hair

Desperate Living C–19

Nnena Kalu

Desperate Living

Mary Reid Kelley & Patrick Kelley
Rand/Goop

Edward Thomasson
I Woke Up This Morning

A Victorian-era hall with wooden chairs facing a central statue on a pedestal, flanked by tall floral arrangements. The room has patterned wallpaper, chandeliers, and framed art. Above the statue, a banner reads "O.W. C.S.3." under an archway.

A Victorian-era hall with wooden chairs facing a central statue on a pedestal, flanked by tall floral arrangements. The room has patterned wallpaper, chandeliers, and framed art. Above the statue, a banner reads "O.W. C.S.3." under an archway.

McDermott & McGough
The Oscar Wilde Temple

In a bright gallery with high arched ceilings and large windows, four white animal sculptures—cat, dog, ox, and sheep—stand on wooden cube plinths. A potted plant and framed art hang on the white wall, adding minimal decorative elements.

In a bright gallery with high arched ceilings and large windows, four white animal sculptures—cat, dog, ox, and sheep—stand on wooden cube plinths. A potted plant and framed art hang on the white wall, adding minimal decorative elements.

Lin May Saeed
Biene

A minimalist gallery with white walls and a high, dark wooden ceiling features two large, curved wooden beams suspended from the ceiling, forming intersecting arcs that dominate the empty space. Light enters through skylights, illuminating the installation.

A minimalist gallery with white walls and a high, dark wooden ceiling features two large, curved wooden beams suspended from the ceiling, forming intersecting arcs that dominate the empty space. Light enters through skylights, illuminating the installation.

Alexandra Bircken
Mammal

Scott King
Welcome to Saxnot

Installation view of David McDiarmid's "Rainbow Aphorisms" displayed on Clapham High Street in 2017, featuring bold, colourful text-based artworks with LGBTQ+ affirmations and slogans.

Installation view of David McDiarmid's "Rainbow Aphorisms" displayed on Clapham High Street in 2017, featuring bold, colourful text-based artworks with LGBTQ+ affirmations and slogans.

David McDiarmid
Rainbow Aphorisms

Cookie Mueller & Vittorio Scarpati
Putti’s Pudding

Laetitia Sadier
Summer Music Residency

They Are Here
Laughing Matter & Precarity Centre

John Sheehy

Amelie von Wulffen
The misjudged Bimpfi

A white gallery with high, dark ceilings displays three large colourful paintings by Jamian Juliano-Villani on one wall. The artworks feature abstract scenes, including a car interior, a surreal dining table, and a swimmer in blue water. A small fridge sits beside the paintings on a grey floor.

A white gallery with high, dark ceilings displays three large colourful paintings by Jamian Juliano-Villani on one wall. The artworks feature abstract scenes, including a car interior, a surreal dining table, and a swimmer in blue water. A small fridge sits beside the paintings on a grey floor.

Jamian Juliano-Villani
The World’s Greatest Planet on Earth

The Neo Naturists

Sharon Hayes
In My Little Corner of the World, Anyone Would Love You

Installation view of Sol Calero’s exhibition at Studio Voltaire, showing a brightly coloured indoor art studio. The space features easels, potted plants, geometric floor patterns, and vibrant wall murals. An arched ceiling is segmented into multicoloured panels, creating a dynamic and energetic environment.

Installation view of Sol Calero’s exhibition at Studio Voltaire, showing a brightly coloured indoor art studio. The space features easels, potted plants, geometric floor patterns, and vibrant wall murals. An arched ceiling is segmented into multicoloured panels, creating a dynamic and energetic environment.

Sol Calero
La Escuela del Sur

A view of an artwork installation comprising three wall-mounted shelves draped with mustard-coloured fabric. The shelves display various small artworks and objects.

A view of an artwork installation comprising three wall-mounted shelves draped with mustard-coloured fabric. The shelves display various small artworks and objects.

Aaron Angell
Grotwork

An art gallery with two illuminated abstract paintings by Sanya Kantarovksy on the wall. The left painting depicts various human figures in a surreal environment with vibrant colours. The right painting features a different abstract scene with floating figures and shapes. A minimalist black bench is in the foreground.

An art gallery with two illuminated abstract paintings by Sanya Kantarovksy on the wall. The left painting depicts various human figures in a surreal environment with vibrant colours. The right painting features a different abstract scene with floating figures and shapes. A minimalist black bench is in the foreground.

Apricot Juice
Sanya Kantarovsky in collaboration with Kira Nova

A group of small, lifelike dolls dressed in winter clothes are arranged on green fabric with various objects. Two framed sketches hang on a white wall in the background.

A group of small, lifelike dolls dressed in winter clothes are arranged on green fabric with various objects. Two framed sketches hang on a white wall in the background.

SV Open, Selected by Cory Arcangel and Hanne Mugaas

A photograph of a woman is illuminated and displayed on a gallery wall. The woman is standing beside a tall object with a patterned backdrop. The room is minimally decorated with the focus on the central image. The lighting emphasises the displayed photograph.

A photograph of a woman is illuminated and displayed on a gallery wall. The woman is standing beside a tall object with a patterned backdrop. The room is minimally decorated with the focus on the central image. The lighting emphasises the displayed photograph.

Anne Collier
Women with Cameras

Marvin Gaye Chetwynd
Hermitos Children 2

Judith Bernstein
Rising

Joanne Tatham & Tom O'Sullivan: DOES THE IT STICK, Bloomberg SPACE

Ella Kruglyanskaya
How to work together

Judith Hopf, Testing Time

Benjamin Senior

Notes on Neo-Camp: Curated by Chris Sharp

The Method
Devised by Paulina Olowska

Rehana Zaman, I, I, I, I, and I

Charlotte Prodger
Percussion Biface 1-13

Nicole Eisenman, ‘Tis but a scratch’ ‘A scratch?! Your arm’s off!’ ‘No, it isn’t’

Joanne Tatham & Tom O’Sullivan
THE STORY

Jo Spence
Work (Part I & II)

Richard Slee
Camp Futility

Jimmy Merris
Deep Joy on Home Soil

A contemporary art gallery with white walls and black ceiling beams displays various artworks, including paintings on the walls, a brick platform, a small black block, a chair with fabric, and a fabric-wrapped figure on the floor.

A contemporary art gallery with white walls and black ceiling beams displays various artworks, including paintings on the walls, a brick platform, a small black block, a chair with fabric, and a fabric-wrapped figure on the floor.

SV12: Member’s Show, Selected by Jenni Lomax and Mike Nelson

A minimalist gallery with arched windows, white walls, and exposed dark beams. The floor features a large geometric mirrored installation. Three abstract wall sculptures—one metallic, one grid-like, one intricate—are displayed along the walls.

A minimalist gallery with arched windows, white walls, and exposed dark beams. The floor features a large geometric mirrored installation. Three abstract wall sculptures—one metallic, one grid-like, one intricate—are displayed along the walls.

Alexandra Bircken

A detailed and distinctive graphite pencil drawing with exaggerated features, on white paper

A detailed and distinctive graphite pencil drawing with exaggerated features, on white paper

Doreen McPherson
Portraits

A colourful, painted folding chair faces a white wall with scattered small objects, photos, and art pieces neatly attached. The room features a high ceiling with exposed black beams and soft, even lighting. The overall atmosphere is minimal and modern.

A colourful, painted folding chair faces a white wall with scattered small objects, photos, and art pieces neatly attached. The room features a high ceiling with exposed black beams and soft, even lighting. The overall atmosphere is minimal and modern.

Hayley Tompkins
Currents

Shahryar Nashat
Workbench

Laura Aldridge

A gallery wall displaying a grid of twenty-four framed artworks. The pieces feature expressive portraits with vivid, bold colors and dark backgrounds. The arrangement is symmetrical, and each frame is evenly spaced on the wall.

A gallery wall displaying a grid of twenty-four framed artworks. The pieces feature expressive portraits with vivid, bold colors and dark backgrounds. The arrangement is symmetrical, and each frame is evenly spaced on the wall.

Bod Mellor
An Ecstasy of Purpose

Keith Farquhar
More Nudes in Colour

Three framed graphite drawings of breasts installed on a white wall.

Three framed graphite drawings of breasts installed on a white wall.

Edward Kay
Working Mum

Aluminium tiles with collage, text and drawings on them, installed on to a white gallery wall

Aluminium tiles with collage, text and drawings on them, installed on to a white gallery wall

Clunie Reid
Dumb Down, Get Dressed

Phyllida Barlow
Bluff

Members Exhibition, Jennifer Higgie & Rebecca Warren

A minimalist art installation with two brown metal rods extending from the floor, each topped with smooth, abstract forms—one beige and one light grey. The setup stands against a white wall on a light grey floor.

A minimalist art installation with two brown metal rods extending from the floor, each topped with smooth, abstract forms—one beige and one light grey. The setup stands against a white wall on a light grey floor.

Nairy Baghramian
Butcher, Barber, Angler

A person in a leopard print outfit poses in front of a black and yellow striped background. A decorative wrought iron element hangs above them.

A person in a leopard print outfit poses in front of a black and yellow striped background. A decorative wrought iron element hangs above them.

Nicholas Byrne & Anthea Hamilton

A spacious gallery with high, dark wooden beams and arched windows allowing natural light to enter. The walls and floor are white. A long table stands on the left, and there is a small doorway on the right.

A spacious gallery with high, dark wooden beams and arched windows allowing natural light to enter. The walls and floor are white. A long table stands on the left, and there is a small doorway on the right.

Henrik Olesen
Mr. Knife & Mrs. Fork

An abstract art installation featuring wireframes, glass boxes, and colorful panels on the floor. The scene includes a yellow mesh-covered dome with scattered objects, creating an eclectic, modern aesthetic.

An abstract art installation featuring wireframes, glass boxes, and colorful panels on the floor. The scene includes a yellow mesh-covered dome with scattered objects, creating an eclectic, modern aesthetic.

Cathy Wilkes
Mummy’s Here

Simon Bedwell
The Asphalt World

Maria Pask
4 F-ER

Nicholas Byrne
Divider

SV08: Member’s Show

Alistair Frost, Simone Gilges and Matthew Smith

rmers sit at a table in front of an audience. The table has a giant novelty red lipstick, a high heel and a laptop. The wall in the background is plastered with black and white illustrated posters

rmers sit at a table in front of an audience. The table has a giant novelty red lipstick, a high heel and a laptop. The wall in the background is plastered with black and white illustrated posters

Donald Urquhart
PLAGUES

Barby’s Karaoke, Barby Asante and Stockwell Good Neighbours

Simon Bedwell, Spartacus Chetwynd, Bod Mellor and Maria Pask

Bod Mellor
Vile Affections

Jeff Funnell & John Will

Emma Hedditch, Jimmy Roberts and Emily Roysdon

A white, round sculpture resembling a loop lies on a grey, textured floor in a minimalist room. The sculpture's base is irregular, with a small piece breaking the circle's continuity. The walls are plain white, and a dusting of purple glitter is scattered on the floor.

A white, round sculpture resembling a loop lies on a grey, textured floor in a minimalist room. The sculpture's base is irregular, with a small piece breaking the circle's continuity. The walls are plain white, and a dusting of purple glitter is scattered on the floor.

Thea Djordjadze
Possibility, Nansen

Intoart
Different Spaces

Ina Wudtke
A Portrait of the Artist as a DJ

Beatrice Gibson with Jamie McCarthy

Dancing Dogs & The Fantastic Xerox Teens

Elizabeth Price
A Public Lecture & Exhumation

An art gallery with high ceilings and arched windows displays several sculptures on minimalist stands. The sculptures are varied in shape. A large painting hangs on the left wall, and framed artworks are arranged sparsely on the side walls. The space is well-lit.

An art gallery with high ceilings and arched windows displays several sculptures on minimalist stands. The sculptures are varied in shape. A large painting hangs on the left wall, and framed artworks are arranged sparsely on the side walls. The space is well-lit.

Chris Evans
Radical Loyalty

Members Exhibition, Pip Day, Emma Kay & Pablo LaFuente

Ruth Ewan
Psittaciformes Trying to Change the World

Joanne Tatham & Tom O'Sullivan
The Pyramid

The Reading Room

Allison Smith
Notion Nanny

Film photograph of three people sitting on the wall along the river Thames

Film photograph of three people sitting on the wall along the river Thames

Lali Chetwynd
The Walk to Dover

Members Exhibition
Selected by Enrico David & Catherine Wood

Not yet night – curated by Babak Ghazi

Infrastructure: curated by Therese Stowell

Joanne Tatham & Tom O’Sullivan
Oh we will

Mark Hutchinson: Escape from Studio Voltaire

Craig Fisher: Aftermath

Members Exhibition, 2004 - Studio Voltaire

An art gallery features a colorful sculpture of a pink tree and blue base on a wooden pedestal. Nearby, a multimedia installation with a deer head and printed paper on the floor. A geometric mural with yellow accents decorates the wall in the background.

An art gallery features a colorful sculpture of a pink tree and blue base on a wooden pedestal. Nearby, a multimedia installation with a deer head and printed paper on the floor. A geometric mural with yellow accents decorates the wall in the background.

TONIGHT – curated by Paul O'Neill

A close-up photo shows a person's face distorted by a glass of clear water, splitting the face horizontally, making the eyes and mouth appear misaligned and stretched.

A close-up photo shows a person's face distorted by a glass of clear water, splitting the face horizontally, making the eyes and mouth appear misaligned and stretched.

Gallery Programme 1994 - 2004