the spring of turf uncurled

An illustration detailing the second TURF building located behind central shopping centre

The spring of turf uncurled from between the pavement cracks and created a community of artists and a space to call home.

LIAM GEARY BAULCH // ARTISTS LUNCHTIME CRIT

  In our current societies art making is under-valued, despite the many benefits to the artist, and the people and environment around them. Because of this it can be seen as a radical act to continue to create and share that with others.

Turf are moving…

"turf are moving" in white text with a green background

THIS MONTH, TURF WILL OFFICIALLY MOVE FROM KEELEY ROAD TO A NEW HOME WITHIN CROYDON’S WHITGIFT CENTRE.

Rice + Toye // ARTISTS LUNCHTIME CRIT

  It is always a pleasure to represent our great patrons, the greatest of patrons, Cook Rice + Kitty Toye, at events in London, Europe, and indeed around the globe. This time around we had the pleasure of leading a crit at Turf in Croydon.

Support MOSS at Co-op Addiscombe

the words moss in yellow, black, red and lilac

Tomorrow The Makers of Stuff Squad (MOSS) will be at Co-op Addiscombe (61 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, United Kingdom). Customers at the Addiscombe store can now choose MOSS as their Co-op Communities project to support when they shop. The Makers of Stuff Squad (MOSS) are a collective of adult artists from in and around Croydon […]

Jack Friswell – Artists Lunchtime Crit

A week prior to this crit I woke up, threw on my clothes, ran to the train station, bought a ticket from the machine, hopped on a train bound for London, pulled my cap over my eyes and dreamt.

Robert Fitzroy Academy – Our Visit to Turf!

children in high vis vests looking down at the table and hand sculpture

We went to Turf Projects and had a great time! We were supposing we would see old and ancient portraits and sculptures from hundreds of years ago, but instead we saw lots of inspirational art done very recently.

Thomas John Bacon – Artists’ Lunchtime Crit

a painting of a child sitting down and reading

In days leading up to the session at Turf Projects, promoting the opportunity for artists to share work in progress at the event, I was confronted with a Tweet from a user unknown to me asking, “Is showing something you haven’t finished yet, like walking out in public with your pants off?”