Merton Arts Festival
As part of Merton Art Festival see how artists have brilliantly engaged with this year’s theme in our specially-curated exhibitions at locations around the borough.

Three short videos show how costume transforms the role of the wearer; an assemblage using disparate parts of a household door becomes a scene of elephants at a watering hole; abstract reflections in urban shop windows are captured photographically; our image in the mirror causes us to reflect; the beauty of the Wandle reflected in watercolour - these are just a few examples of the fascinating work on show.

For more information and to see which artists are showing work where, link to the pages of these venues hosting Reflection & Transformation exhibitions. Admission free.

Lindsay Terhorst North will be exhibiting at Merton Art Space, Wimbledon Library.

  • NEW! Bliss Café, 264 The Broadway, London SW19 1SB.
    Open: Mon-Fri 7.30am-5pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9-12am.

  • The Craft Gallery, The Apprentice Shop, Merton Abbey Mills, SW19 2RD.
    Open: Thurs - Fri, 10.30am-4.30pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm

  • The Garden Pavilion, South Park Gardens, SW19 8QW.
    Open both weekends, 11am-5pm.

  • NEW! Gleeson Framers, 124 Coombe Lane, Wimbledon, London SW20 0BA.
    Open: Tues-Fri 10am-5.30pm, Sat 10am-5pm. Window display only.

  • Merton Arts Space, Wimbledon Library, Compton Road, SW19 7QA.
    Exhibition open: Saturdays 11am-5pm. Mon-Fri 18-22 Sept, 2-7pm

Using the Library's three dedicated arts spaces, we have a breadth of work on show here. Bold, imaginative, decorative, arresting, fun, beautiful, in a range of exciting media including painting, installation, textile, sculpture and photography.

We are also presenting Wandle Treasures, a large artwork by Stephanie Theobald, commissioned by The Building Exploratory. The Festival will be the opening leg of its journey along the river Wandle, passing through four boroughs.