Welcome to ZEST.
We are a Southampton-based art collective dedicated to creating socially-engaged art.
Join us for exhibitions, arts workshops and events
-
ZEST have exhibitions twice a year, showcasing the dynamic range of practices of our artists. The biannual exhibitions usually happen during Spring and Autumn.
In the Exhibitions tab you can stay up to date with all the latest ZEST exhibitions, as well as explore the exhibitions archive, which includes information and imagery from every showcase we have put on since forming as a collective.
-
The NICHE Gallery tab is dedicated to our new exhibition space located in our studios at Tower House.
-
To learn more about our ZEST artists, go to the Artists tab where you will find each artist’s profile, including their bio, artist statement, and images of their practice.
-
In the ZING tab you can learn more about our free-to-join artists network, creating opportunities for Southampton-based artists to stay connected.
-
The Art Waves tab showcases ZEST’s new art club for children and young people aged between 7 and 13 years.
-
Head over to the Projects tab to explore our more ambitious work as a collecitve working collaboratively within the community. In this tab you will also find our Artist-led projects, which are external projects or commissions independently taken on by ZEST artists.
“ZEST provide opportunities for artists in Southampton to make, play, collaborate and grow together. They have a great reputation for working with communities and hosting exciting, ambitious exhibitions in unexpected places.”
— Mia Delve, Creative Programme Manager at ‘a space’ arts