We very excited to share our upcoming events programme accompanying The Herbarium’s Shadow, our forthcoming exhibition with artist and researcher Matthew Beach opening on 14 April.

The programme includes a number of online and even in person events (with social distancing), including a talk and online screening with Harold Offeh, tea workshops with Olha Pryymak, a discussion between Matthew Beach and fellow geographer Anna Lawrence, as well as a plant painting workshop for families and a plant swap taking place across the exhibition.

Visit our Events page to find out more and book tickets.

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Artist and researcher Matthew Beach shows us around his South London studio, in advance of his forthcoming exhibition The Herbarium's Shadow opening at San Mei Gallery in April 2021.

Recorded by the artist himself during the UK lockdown.

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We’re sorry to announce that our upcoming programme including Case 0034: The Gargantuan Shoe with Luca Bosani and Obelisk with F.O.A.M. will be postponed until 2021 due to the new national lockdown restrictions.

Thank you everyone who visited Thought Threads before the exhibition closed on Saturday.

We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.

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Read a conversation between artists Nour Jaouda, Gal Leshem and Emily Moore in advance of their exhibition Thought Threads (San Mei, 8-31 October 2020).

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From tomorrow, we will be hosting Subsidiary Projects and curator Jeanette Gunnarsson for a four-day takeover of our Instagram account.

Subsidiary Projects and Jeanette were due to exhibit at San Mei earlier this year, but unfortunately due to coronavirus the exhibition has been postponed until early 2021.

Tune in at here.

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Last week, San Mei Associate Curator, Ludovica Bulciolu, interviewed artists Eddie Otchere and Rémy Bourdeau in their London studio.

You can see excerpts of the conversation in a video on our Vimeo channel.

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Read an interview with Natural Selection’s James Binning and Farrokh Aman with San Mei Associate Curator, Ludovica Bulciolu

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We’re very excited to launch our new e-shop with a series of artist editions by recent programme participants Natural Selection and Hollie Miller.

Shop sales enable us to support our ambitious programme of exhibitions and events as well as providing vital income for emerging artists, designers and makers.

We’ll be adding further editions over the coming months - so watch this space!

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San Mei is pleased to announce that Sonic Archetypes, a performance by Hollie Miller and Craig Scott, which took place at San Mei in July, is now available to watch on our (new!) Vimeo account.

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Following its premature closing due to the coronavirus outbreak, we are happy to announce the extension of our group exhibition Fuzzy Objects, featuring Janet Currier, Nicky Hodge, and Jane Millar, for an additional week.

A new catalogue essay, 'Amitié,' by Roxy Walsh will be available in the gallery as well to download from our website.

Although there is no need to book, please note that to maintain social distancing there will be a five person limit to the gallery.

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We stand in solidarity with all those protesting against racism across the globe. We recognise as a cultural organisation especially given our home here in Brixton that we have a role to play in the fight against systemic injustice. We will take this time to reflect on the work that still needs to be done internally, and we want to be open to criticism and suggestions. There are many barriers within the art world and we will renew our efforts to dismantle these barriers, including reviewing our programme, our outreach, our building access and who we choose to work with. Representation matters, access matters. Black Lives Matter.

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