Quiet Down There offers people routes to expressing and developing their own creativity – outside of the traditional structures of the arts.
We love working creatively in unexpected places and in new ways. We work in markets, charity shops, laundrettes and other spaces where people already are. We are ambitious for the communities that we collaborate with and work alongside artists to hone and develop their socially engaged practice.
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Get involved in our current projects and events across the UK.
Brighton
From our studio based in Brighton Open Market we run Harriett’s Press our creative laundry space. Come along for a free wash and dry of your laundry load, have a hot drink and try something creative while you wait.
Featured Work
Urban Fabric, a collaboration with Sew Fabulous invited people who don’t usually engage with the planning process to create textile artworks that respond to conversations about the changing face of London Rd. These artworks were then digitally curated to create one fabric that visually represents the composite parts of our community and wider city.
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We commissioned Ruth Mary Johnson to work in her home town of Barrow-in-Furness as part of our Life Through Laundry project. Together we produced a poetry zine and audio piece with stories surrounding the local laundrettes shared by staff, customers and the local community highlighting the role of the laundrette and laundry in people's lives.
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Find out more about the projects we have innovated, the communities we have collaborated with and artists we have commissioned locally and nationally.
