A new private members club within Shoreditch’s iconic TEA Building will open in March 2023

Shoreditch Arts Club, a new members club providing a platform for artists, filmmakers, musicians and writers, will open its doors in early March 2023.

Image: Shoreditch Arts Club. Photo © Beth Davis

Evoking the curiosity of an avid art collector’s home, Shoreditch Arts Club will feature collaborations with local galleries and artists, a cinema programme, meeting rooms, seasonal menu, private dining and more.

All forms of art – including performances, moving images, sound and sculpture – will shape the life of the Shoreditch Arts Club which opens its doors in early March 2023.Offering members a restaurant, cafe and bar, open dining, working and lounge areas, private dining and meeting rooms, a 24-seat cinema and events programme, the club is located at 06 Redchurch Street, a street-facing 500 sqm industrial space within Shoreditch’s landmark TEA building.

Shoreditch Arts Club is the shared vision of Joel Williams, who brings a wealth of experience in hospitality, food and beverage, and curator Ché Zara Blomfield who is working with local collectors, artists and galleries to bring the Shoreditch Arts Club to life. Their skills are complemented by Walter Pintus, an award-winning bartender and mixologist. Their ambition is to create an environment that changes with the seasons and relaxes as it inspires.

Joel Williams, CEO and Ché Zara Blomfield, Curator of Shoreditch Arts Club said, “It is our hope to encourage some day-dreaming and future thinking with those who share common interests inspired by conversations, the consecutive projection of curated video art, a cinema programme and an environment to relax in. Since its inception, it was clear that the club should be a space for art though not a gallery. Therefore we had the idea to create an environment like an avid collector's home. Who is this collector we imagine? It will develop with our members and we hope will be eclectic yet thoughtful."

Image: Cinema at Shoreditch Arts Club. Photo © Beth Davis

A creative community

Shoreditch has long been the home to creative communities that span multiple art forms — from visual arts, through fashion and furniture design, food and drink, music, media and new technologies — making the district fertile for culture and innovation. Connecting London’s East End and the City, the district has a rich history of challenging the mundane with a vibrant energy. The area has been pivotal in establishing London’s as one of the world’s most exciting contemporary art scenes. Independent galleries like Maureen Paley, Hales, Herald Street, Kate McGarry and many more have played a vital role in bringing brilliant artists to global attention. The nearby Barbican Centre and Whitechapel Art Gallery are beacons of world-class culture; while young galleries and initiatives have sprung up in the area post-pandemic, continuing its reputation for verve and invention. 

Shoreditch Arts Club taps into and celebrates this creative energy, offering a space of collaboration and community that welcomes people from near and far who share an appreciation for art’s potential to open new horizons. Through the display of artworks and design objects, an events programme including film evenings and live performances, and an online journal, Shoreditch Arts Club provides a platform for artists, film-makers, musicians and writers, showcasing outstanding creative vision. These will be enabled by conversations and collaborations with galleries, publications, institutions and individuals, to create a place where people can come together, experience fantastic art and soak up the atmosphere.

Image: Shoreditch Arts Club, Joey Holder, Khthon 2023. Photo © Beth Davis

Art on display

While all forms of art will coexist at Shoreditch Arts Club, three projection walls define the first floor, built to host a moving image art programme curated around commissioned artworks that will shift throughout the days and seasons.The double-height lobby will be home to a rotating programme of installations, exhibitions, and events, shifting in collaboration with members and guests. The first moving image commission is from London-based artist Peter Spanjer whose work is framed around notions of resistance. To celebrate his video installation and the launch of the new Shoreditch Arts Club, Spanjer will present a multi-disciplinary event with the musician Loshh, for people and practitioners across different disciplines to come together for an evening of music, dancing and performance. 

Further confirmed collaborators include events with the local gallery Des Bains, the video art experts Daata, the film community and production company Girls In Film, and the record label INDEX:Records. Evoking the environment of an avid collector’s home rather than a gallery or institution, the art on view at Shoreditch Arts Club will change according to an irregular rhythm: “Life by its nature is in flux: that’s the beauty of it.”

Image: Shoreditch Arts Club, Joey Holder, aequator, 2022. Photo © Beth Davis

Membership and opening hours

Shoreditch Arts Club will open its doors in early March and will be open to members from Tuesday to Saturday, 8am to midnight. 

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