The Antwerp Arms is dedicated to fostering local creativity by offering artists the opportunity to display their work in our community-focused pub. We do not charge artists to exhibit; instead, we suggest a voluntary donation to support our community volunteering projects. Each exhibition spans around six weeks, providing artists with broad exposure to our patrons and visitors.
How to Exhibit Your Art
Artists interested in exhibiting can apply by emailing admin@antwerparms.co.uk with examples of their work. Please ensure all artwork is suitable for a family-friendly audience.
Current Exhibition - Lesley Ratcliff
Since the 70s I was an abstract expressionist in my heart and will always be.
I use mixed media with concepts and images that inspire me! A still life for example I want to explore and see how far it will surprise me! How it will work with marks, colours, layers and textures exploring the process of the materials. I don’t pr-know how it will be when complete until I feel the conclusion which for an artist is so difficult. I let it take me on a journey not unlike life sometimes happy and every emotion even despair it becomes a type of offspring.
I have just seen a play about the artist Lee Krasner’s life, which as a female artist I so identified with. The female artist seen as lesser artist to the male. During my art history classes at art school in the 70s I was told of 3 female artists and although 50 years between Lee was born 1908 we have the similar experience!
All items are for sale at £370 each.
Previous Exhibitions
Caroline Rault - People and Things I Like
Step into a world of vibrant colour and joyful connection in People and Things I Like, a new solo exhibition by Tottenham-based artist Caroline Rault.
"Born in Mauritius, I paint what brings me joy — people, places, and everyday moments — using a palette inspired by the tropical landscapes of my childhood: purple mountains, turquoise lagoons, and flashes of red and yellow birds in flight.
Trained in Fine Art at Falmouth College, my work is where two worlds meet — the sun-soaked memories of island life and the dynamic, urban rhythm of Tottenham.
For our 10th birthday we brought together a selection of art from local artists who previously displayed their work at the Antwerp.
Samantha Schneiders Hometown Palette
Sam is an Edmonton based mixed media artist, who creates vibrant, fluid work using watercolour, acrylics and ink. Working outdoors is central to her practice as it is being in the elements, in front of the subject where she finds inspiration to respond creatively. She enjoys connecting further with her surroundings by using found material to draw with. Her work is available to purchase samanthaschneider@hotmail.com or instagram @sam1_olivia
Futbolista
We were pleased to have part of the Futbolista collection on display at the Antwerp again in 2024, after the full collection in 2022/23. You can order prints and merchandise on their website
Carol Hebbs 10 September - 8 October
Carol Hebbs, presented her private collection of local heritage themed photographs and prints. Carol is a former student of Art and Design at Middlesex Polytechnic (previously Hornsey School of Art), a Haringey Heritage Champion, and runs 'Tottenham Heritage Walks'. She has built up an extensive collection of photographs whilst on her walks, often of places that do not have public access. The exhibition was timed to coincide with Open House. It illustrates how important it is to protect Tottenham's secret heritage in these challenging times of regeneration.
Ruth Hutcheson: 8 October - 12 November
Ruth’s art returned to the Antwerp for Black History month.
Chris Seddon: 12 November - 17 December
Chris Seddon is a watercolour painter based in Edmonton, Enfield. His paintings capture street scenes, hidden corners and quiet moments of urban life, blending vibrant washes of colour with loose and expressive brushwork.
Inga Bystram - May to June 2024
Inga Bystram’s vibrant watercolour sketches, often created on picket lines, depict striking workers with a sense of unity and spirited expression. Living in Tottenham, Inga brings community and protest themes vividly to life through her art.
Lesley Regan M.A. - June to July 2024
Lesley Regan M.A., presented a compelling exhibition of collage art. Educated in fine art at St Martins and Chelsea and with a background in art therapy, Lesley uses a variety of media including collage, pencil, crayon, oil, and acrylic to explore narrative through visual means. Her works are available for purchase, framed, at £80 each. For questions or to purchase a piece, please contact Lesley directly at lesley.reganratcliff@gmail.com.
Mozibur Ullah - August 2024
Mozibur is a self-taught artist, poet, and co-organiser of the community poetry group Firebrand Poets. Their artworks, which have been featured at The Green Rooms and the 10-to-1 bar, span a diverse range of themes, from dreamy surrealism to expressive portraits and evocative abstracts.