DEPTFORD X FESTIVAL 2018

21 Sep – 30 Sep 2018

The 19th annual Deptford X festival will consolidate and build on an ambitious new curatorial framework that we successfully piloted in 2016. At its heart are two programmes which together give the festival its unique character: Platform, a set of five commissions for emerging artists in public spaces, and Fringe, an expansive open programme of independent projects. Deptford X will also present a commissioned Special Project and a range of tours, talks and learning activities.

Festival programmes will take place over 10 days in a wide range of public sites and spaces; many projects will engage audiences in active and unexpected ways.

Explore the 2017 Festival Programme ^︎︎

Find out how you can Volunteer for Deptford X ^︎︎

ABOUT OUR HUB IN DEPTFORD

Our building sits on the site of the old Seager Distillery and faces Carrington House, which was built in Deptford in 1903 as a Lodging House by London County Council, providing affordable accommodation for 800 single working men; by the time it closed in the 1980s it was partly used as a hostel for temporarily housing homeless people, but there were many long- term residents who had lived there for decades. Seager Evans and Co. (established 1805) was a London-based wine and spirits company. They specialised in distillation of gin, and their most famous product was Seagers Gin. In 1922 the distillery was moved to this site in Deptford and remained in use until the 1970s.

STAFF

Director
Patrick Henry
patrick@deptfordx.org

Festival Manager
Sarah Umar
sarah@deptfordx.org

Festival Assistant
Lucy Cowling
comms@deptfordx.org

ABOUT DEPTFORD X

Deptford X was launched in 1998 as a visual arts festival focused on public space in Deptford. It was an artist-led project rooted in Deptford’s thriving creative communities.

Deptford X became a registered charity in 2001 and is a not-for-profit organisation. It receives regular funding from Lewisham Council, project funding from Arts Council England and sponsorship from a range of partners.

Find out how to become a sponsor for 2018 ^︎︎

In addition to the funding sources listed above, none of which are guaranteed beyond a specific project or programme, we depend on donations to make our work possible. Please support Deptford X by making a one-off or regular donation. Your donations, however small, help us to survive and thrive.

DX EVENT SPACE

In addition to our annual festival we produce and/or host a year-round programme of events, residencies, off-site projects and educational activities. Recent and current programme partners include School of the Damned, Art Action UK, Rice and Toye, Lewisham People’s Day, clearview.ltd, SALT. Magazine and Deptford Anarchist Tapestry Association.

Our event space is available to hire ^︎︎

Untill January 2018 Deptford X ran DX Gallery, an 20 meter long exhibition space alongside Brookmill Road, which championed emerging curators. Head to the DX Gallery Archive to find out what was shown ^︎︎

TRUSTEES

Paul Canty (Chair)
Jade Coles
Mark Ellis
Ian Gouldstone
Laura Hensser
Astrid Kirchner
Maggie Learmonth
Gemma Rolls-Bentley
We are currently seeking new members for the board of trustees. Do you have skills in PR or fundraising, or simply want to offer what you can? Get in contact with us via admin[at]deptfordx.org – we’d love to hear from you!

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