TACO! is an artist-led space for research, production, and exchange located in Thamesmead, SE London. TACO! is engaged with its local context and centres the work and role of artists in all the work it undertakes, supporting a dialogue between artists, audiences, community and place.
TACO!’s activities are experimental and collaborative. Invited artists are supported to research, develop and realise projects over a dedicated period of time. This research informs a public programme that includes exhibitions, events, discussions, workshops, screenings, publishing, and co-authored participatory projects with local people and groups. Projects initiated by artists vary in duration. We set an open timeframe with no set expectations on outcomes.
TACO! currently comprises of a gallery, event space, bookshop and broadcast studio at Cygnet Square, and production studio and workspace at Poplar Place. All of these platforms provide opportunities for artists, and community production groups to make, present and distribute.
