Our programme of exhibitions, workshops, talks and events takes place in real life and online. We hope you’ll find lots to explore.

All of our work is driven by one purpose – to bring together our local communities and artists for a more connected society.

Exhibitions

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Pink and yellow digital collage of Sound System Library desiged by Yes Make

Small Island Vibes: Library Sound System

4–7 August 2022

We believe that libraries and sound systems are important social spaces for learning and joy as well as activism and protection. For our 2022 Summer Programme Yes Make have created a temporary structure, on Peckham Square. The structure holds a free access Library that includes poetry, fiction and art texts as well as a sound […]

Pride of Peckham exhibition

The Pride of Peckham with Azarra Amoy

Monday 14 February - Monday 14 March 2022

Peckham Platform is delighted to partner with Maximus and artist Azarra Amoy for The Pride of Peckham Mega Banner which will be on display until March 14 and return throughout the year.

Digital Tapestry

October - December 2020

This video artwork was developed by young people working with video artist Eva Grace Bor. It is the result of a Peckham Platform programme that invited artist Meera Shakti Osborne and producer A.G. to run workshop sessions with our Youth Platform group.

Events

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Small Island Vibes

4-8 August 2022

A four-day weekend bringing free art, music and performance to Peckham Square. Co-created and developed by local residents, the programme of activities celebrates Peckham’s intergenerational communities of African, Caribbean, and Latin-x heritage. The weekend offers spaces for critical enquiry through reading groups, changemaking workshops and resident consultation accompanied by a mobile library sound system, designed […]

Daniel Oduntan speaking to crowd at Placemaking/Changemaking event

Placemaking/Changemaking

This event is now finished.

Placemaking/Changemaking is an evening of talks, workshops, food and art. Through discussions with Peckham locals, designers and architects, we reflect on how we as community members can make meaningful changes to the spaces we live in and belong to. Placemaking/Changemaking is an exploration of the spatial history and potential futures of Peckham with guests including […]

Youth Platform at GALA Festival

Thursday 2 - Saturday 4 June 2022

Youth Platform are set to return to the independent South London festival, GALA this year from June 2-4. Supported by Flat Time House and Melanie Issaka.

Projects

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Architectural drawing of the new Peckham Platform space

Successful Award – Arts Council England’s Capital Investment

Tuesday 10 May 2022

We are pleased to receive £380,000 from Arts Council England’s Capital Investment Programme to enable us to establish a new home on Peckham Square.

Yuh Figet Yuhself

November 2019 - April 2020

The project takes its title from a conversation that Bennett had with an older friend. Speaking out of tone, the artist was met with the reply “Yuh Figet Yuhself!”. The statement was made in jest but served as a reminder that she had literally and figuratively forgotten herself.

Sewn Together 'Yoruba-Civilisation',2019 Embroidery on Velvet Zuleika Lebow

Sewn Together

30 September – 16 December 2021

Working with the Peckham Platform Learning team and in collaboration with Barbara Majek, participants meet via Zoom to develop new skills, create collaborative work and receive support for individual development. 

Artists

Meet the socially engaged artists working with our communities in Peckham

All Artists