Exhibitions & New Media Arts

Watermans is one of the UK’s leading art galleries. The venue also specialises in presenting new media art exhibitions. Entry is free to all the exhibitions which often feature works by international artists. So visitors can enjoy a cutting-edge programme all year round. Additionally, Watermans offers regular workshops and free public events too. It has also developed a close relationship with the WRO Art Centre in Poland. The two organisations often jointly present new media art events like Digital Redux. Watermans also has an online gallery space and the venue's Riverside Gallery features exhibitions linked to local communities. These exhibitions are often by artists based across the London Borough of Hounslow, exploring issues of public interest.

Watermans is one of very few new media art specialist galleries in the UK. Watermans commissions leading artists from around the world to explore art and technologies and what this means in the 21st century. The art works can be anything from film and video, AI powered soundscapes, computer driven visuals and experimental software offering immersive experiences.

Recent exhibitions have seen Watermans present work by artists from India, Poland and Slovenia, as well as the UK, The exhibitions have explored subjects such as computer dating, climate change and time.

Watermans has a significant track record in presenting work by emerging artists, often exploring diverse and difficult subjects. This offers a rare opportunity to explore the margins of contemporary art.

The venue also participates in the annual Brentford art trail event. Creative Mile is an opportunity to explore Brentford through the work of local artists, involving everything from exhibitions, performances, workshops, and open studios. The event also showcases art work for sale. Actively managed and programmed by artists themselves, Creative Mile is an innovative and highly creative festival of contemporary art that highlights the positive regeneration of Brentford and its locale.

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New Media Arts

The Pillars of Our Latex House

23 Mar - 09 May

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New Media Arts Archive

Co_Sonic 1884 km² Exhibition by Robertina Šebjanič

Co_Sonic 1884 km² is a visual-poetic reflection and an AI powered soundscape, that tells the story of the (co)existence of river environments and their inhabitants. It was presented at Watermans from Friday 14 July until Sunday 15 October 2023.

Excursion – Closing Event

A special event closed Katarzyna Depta-Garapich’s exhibition, Excursion on Sunday 9 July 2023.

Excursion – Exhibition Launch & Talk

Katarzyna Depta-Garapich’s exhibition launch and talk event, for Excursion, took place at Watermans on Friday 28 April 2023.

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