The Muse Gallery projects presents
XYZ Brentford Open Studios
Friday 22.05.2026 5-8pm
Saturday 23.05.2026, 11am-5pm
Sunday 24.05.2026 11am -5pm
40 High Street, TW8 0DS Brentford,
Join us this Sunday, May 24th, for a full day of creative discovery. Start your Sunday afternoon at The Muse Gallery (269 Portobello Road, W11 1LR) to explore our current exhibitions before we head west.
· 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: View Alexandra Harley’s solo exhibition, The Shape of Gesture, and visit our Studio Residents: Jun Shya and Elizabeth O’Farrelly to see their latest works in progress.
· 12:00 PM: Our iconic Double-Decker Bus departs from The Muse for a trip to XYZ Open Studios, Brentford.
Once in Brentford, you'll get a rare glimpse behind the scenes - works in progress, candid conversations, and the unique rhythm of the studio. You will be able to buy artworks straight from artists’s studios
Participating Artists:
Catriona Robertson , Michael Henley, Matthew Dardart, Tom Georgeson, Ryszard Rybicki
Melissa Magg, Lukas Leisinger, Gosia Łapsa-Malawska, Adam Zoltowski, Wendy Mackenzie, Kim Brown
Coral Churchill, Margarita Franceska Loze, Kal Watrobski, Mary O'Shea, Svetlana Atlavina
Dalia Zermon, Kevin Koekkoek, Michael Speechley
Shape of Gesture by Alexandra Harley 21 May – 14th June, The Muse Gallery, 269 Portobello Road
This collection of bronze sculptures grows from my process of working in wax for the foundry. The transformation from soft wax to solid bronze reflects my interest in capturing movement and energy in permanent form.
Although the works are not kinetic, they explore motion through the relationship between multiple elements. Forms lean, balance, and interact, creating a sense of tension and suspended animation — as if a fleeting moment has been held in time.
Bronze allows for strength and openness. The spaces within and between the forms are as important as the solid material, activating the surrounding air and inviting the viewer to move around the work.
Rather than solid, monolithic structures, these sculptures are built from shifting parts in dialogue — exploring rhythm, balance, and the fragile edge between stability and collapse.
Book tickets on Eventbrite : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/xyz-brentford-open-studios-tickets-1988781945335?aff=oddtdtcreator