The borough of Kensington and Chelsea has an artistic heritage that encompasses some of the best and brightest creative names. From South Kensington’s Museum Quarter to the bustle of King’s Road; from the urban bohemia of Notting Hill to the modern elegance of the Design Museum, a journey through Kensington and Chelsea is a journey through history.
We are delighted to be drawing on this cultural legacy with Kensington + Chelsea Art Week. KCAW celebrates the rich heritage of the borough by opening doors to local creative spaces along with leading organisations in the area to facilitate further public engagement in the local culture.?
4 July 2022 • Mark Westall
We caught up with Saskia Jiggens, Head of Communications and Engagement at Kensington + Chelsea Art Week (KCAW) to learn more about their public Poetry Corner initiative that is showcasing 26 talented poets across the Borough this summer.
23 June 2022 • Mark Westall
A large sedentary concrete form has appeared as if out of nowhere on High Street Kensington. Richard Mackness ‘Domus’ is… Read More
20 June 2022 • Mark Westall
Chelsea Windows has returned for its third edition with KCAW (Kensington + Chelsea Art Week), welcoming a new star curator Bella Bonner-Evans this year.
1 June 2022 • Mark Westall
Kensington + Chelsea Art Week (KCAW) has announced the final lineup of artists for its fifth annual Public Art Trail…. Read More
24 May 2022 • Mark Westall
Kensington + Chelsea Art Week (KCAW) returns for its fifth edition, once again bringing the borough to life with exciting and immersive public art events.
19 May 2022 • Mark Westall
We caught up with Vestalia Chilton Director, KCAW and K+C Festival to find out all about all the arts & culture lined up for Kensington & Chelsea this Summer.
24 June 2021 • Tabish Khan
Tabish Khan loves art and visits hundreds of exhibitions a year. In this column, he points out failings and in… Read More
27 March 2021 • Tabish Khan
Tabish Khan the @LondonArtCritic picks five exhibitions to see outdoors this month in London, in line with stay at home order lifting…. Read More
13 January 2021 • Mark Westall
Eight artists have been commissioned to take over and transform some of West London’s empty high street retail spaces as part of a major public art initiative called high street windows.
24 September 2020 • Mark Westall
This year’s Kensington + Chelsea Art Week will bring the Royal Borough to life with incredible public art during October. Highlights include the façade of the Coronet Theatre wrapped in embroidered poetry, empty retail spaces transformed with installations and colourful murals from local artists acknowledging Black Lives Matter, the COVID19 pandemic and paying tribute to the NHS. This vibrant festival is free and open to all.
