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SUMMER 2026 Programme / London / Glasgow / Manchester







LONDON
01-05-2026 and 02-05-2026
You are cordinally invited for a tour of studios at The Florence Trust  in Islington on Friday the 1st and Saturday 2nd May.

Itinarary:

Friday  1 May 2026
Meet at The Florence  Trust for pastries and  mimosa, tea, coffee. 11am

11.00-13.00 Studio tours

Followed by lunch.
14:30 -16:00 Studio tours
16:30 Meet the artists before the opening
5-8.00  VIP evening invite to a three person show; David Blamey, Matthew Cornford, Schirin Kretschmann



Saturday  2nd May

Meet at The Florence  Trust for pastries, tea, coffee. 11am

11.00-13.00 Studio tours followed by lunch.
14:30 - 17.00 a VIP evening invite to a solo exhibition by Andee Collard entitled;
Genre [painting] Machine

The Florence Trust,  Holy Trinity Square Cloudeseley Sq, N1 0HN





LONDON
16-05-2026
You are cordinally invited for a tour of studios at The Florence Trust  in Islington on Saturday 16th May.

Itinarary:

Friday meet at The Florence  Trust for pastries tea, coffee. 11am

11.00-13.00 Studio tours


14.00-20.00  VIP  invite to a a solo ehibition by Manchester based artist Hilary Jack;
The Taraxacum Officialle
Growth Growth Growth!

The Florence Trust,  Holy Trinity Square Cloudeseley Sq, N1 0HN



LONDON
ARTIST TALK
23-05-2026
You are cordinally invited for a tour of studios at The Florence Trust  in Islington on Saturday 23rd May.

Itinarary:

Friday meet at The Florence  Trust at 16:00
16:00-17:30 Studio tours

Panel Discussion.
Domo Ball (Gallerist)  David Blamey, Matthew Cornford, Schirin Kretschmann



The Florence Trust,  Holy Trinity Square Cloudeseley Sq, N1 0HN








MANCHESTER
01-05-2026 and 02-05-2026
You are cordinally invited for a tour of studios at Paradise Works  in Salford on Friday the 1st and Saturday 2nd May.

Itinarary:

Friday  1 May 2026
Meet at The Florence  Trust for pastries and  mimosa, tea, coffee. 11am

11.00-13.00 Studio tours

Followed by lunch.
14:30 -16:00 Studio tours
16:30 Meet the artists before the opening
5-8.00  VIP evening invite to a three person show; David Blamey, Matthew Cornford, Schirin Kretschmann



Saturday  2nd May

Meet at The Florence  Trust for pastries, tea, coffee. 11am

11.00-13.00 Studio tours followed by lunch.
14:30 - 17.00 a VIP evening invite to a solo exhibition by Andee Collard entitled;
Genre [painting] Machine

The Florence Trust,  Holy Trinity Square Cloudeseley Sq, N1 0HN





LONDON
16-05-2026
You are cordinally invited for a tour of studios at The Florence Trust  in Islington on Saturday 16th May.

Itinarary:

Friday meet at The Florence  Trust for pastries tea, coffee. 11am

11.00-13.00 Studio tours


14.00-20.00  VIP  invite to a a solo ehibition by Manchester based artist Hilary Jack;
The Taraxacum Officialle
Growth Growth Growth!

The Florence Trust,  Holy Trinity Square Cloudeseley Sq, N1 0HN



LONDON
ARTIST TALK
23-05-2026
You are cordinally invited for a tour of studios at The Florence Trust  in Islington on Saturday 23rd May.

Itinarary:

Friday meet at The Florence  Trust at 16:00
16:00-17:30 Studio tours

Panel Discussion.
Domo Ball (Gallerist)  David Blamey, Matthew Cornford, Schirin Kretschmann



The Florence Trust,  Holy Trinity Square Cloudeseley Sq, N1 0HN



PAST - November 2025

01-11-2025
Curators address, an introduction to NEWSROOM exhibition and this years theme for Manchester Contemporary

followed by 
Studio visit hosted by Isaac Jordan at Paradise Works

members only event.
20-11-2025
PRE-Fair Collectors, Galleries and Artist Meal

Sangam Indian Restaurant
Thursday 20th November - 7pm (tbc)
Ticket only - 

members only event. 
21-11-2025
THE MANCHESTER CONTEMPORARY
+ AFTER PARTY
+Tours..Studio Visits..Dinners..

members only event.



PAST -  September 2025

12-09-2025

Studio visit hosted by Leo Fitzmaurice at the 
Bluecoat studios in Liverpool.

members only event.

September -2025  
           
Artist dinner hosted by Mishka Henner; learn how artists use Artificial Intelligence in their artworks. 


members only event. 



September -2025

Artist studio visit hosted by 
John-Paul Brown to discuss new works and new forthcoming exhibitions.


members only event



Brian O’Doherty, Structural Play: Vowel Grid, (1970)
Shown by Division of Labour in 2017 in After,  a group show  
in Bethnal Green, London
Dublin - Online forum
date tbc

A conversation hosted by a collector from Dublin to discuss Ireland’s Contemporary Art scene.

Future forums include  Glasgow, Cardiff, Belfast,  Amsterdam and Brussels.

members only event
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About us



Joe Parks © CC Mona Lisa Madness 1

The Outside(r)
“Contemporary art is for everyone, It’s not for anyone” 2

Contemporary Art is beautiful in its complexity,  it can involve not knowing, not understanding, confusion and at times leave us with a feeling of being left out, and that’s fine. Art, like people, comes with baggage; it can provoke, be funny or challenging. Art has its own language with a million references and a thousand dialects. There is no one art world there are many. We are all outsiders. Embrace not knowing, own it. 




3 Marcel Duchamp and L.H.O.O.Q., circa 1965

The Inside(r)

CONTEMPORARY ART INSIDER is an common interest group for art lovers and collectors. Based out of Manchester with a focus on the North West, North east and Midlands, curator and gallery director Nat Pitt, (Division of Labour) organises bespoke experiences and encounters with contemporary art on a bi-monthly basis. 

Currently applications are on an invitation only basis, further enquiries vip@contemporaryartinsider.com

1. A provocation by Matthew Higgs, (Director White Columns, NY) at a Contemporary Arts Society conference in Birmingham 2010 paraphrasing Jerry Saltz ( art critic) who was lampooning a Sunday night 60 Minutes segment by Morley Safer (a popularist shock jock, reporter) in 1997.
2.  Joe Parks © CC Mona Lisa Madness, August crowds pack theLouvre. https://www.flickr.com/photos/parksjd/28770031810
3. Marcel Duchamp with his L.H.O.O.Q., circa 1965. © Association Marcel Duchamp ADAGP, Paris & DACS, London 2021.


Our programme includes 

ARTIST STUDIO VISITS



Angelina May Davis’ studio (currently under threat!)

Every other month we offer both weekday and weekend studio visits, meet the artists and learn why, how and where they make their work.

EXHIBITION  TOURS



Nat Pitt fashions scarf by artist Mark Titchner :)

You will recieve invites to forthcoming exhibitions and will gain access to artists and curators for 'behind the curtain' experiences, demystifying and illuminating the art world.

TALKS, DINNERS & MEET UPS



Satellite British Art Show, A Modest Show dinner hosted at The Whitworth, Manchester 2022

Opportunities to learn and gain new knowledge from experts, professionals and our peer group.

ONLINE FORUMS



Online lecture by Andy Holden hosted by Division of Labour 2020

Artist talks, curator talks, art market insiders and discussion from the comfort of home.

TRAVEL



Venice Biennale 2023

Bespoke travel opportunities; art events, festivals, biennials and art fairs > London, Llandudno, Glasgow, Belfast & Dublin, New York, Venice, Brussels, Madrid and Rotterdam all planned for 2026


Membership

Membership is currently by invitation, via enquiry and recommendation only. vip@contemporaryartinsiders.com

rates. Individual £140 / Couple £210


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Joe Parks © CC Mona Lisa Madness 1