Cambridge Art Salon was born in Romsey Town, Cambridge, in April 2011 when a group of artists moved into an old motorbike shop to save their studio from closure. A DIY artist-led space, from September 2011 – June 2014, the Art Salon community gallery was home to multiple exhibitions, workshops, talks, network events and other community happenings. We also gave studios to up to 20 different artists and makers from all backgrounds at any one time.
It was this high impact activity and inclusive ethos over three years that has shaped the arts organisation we are today. In 2015 we moved our studios to a warehouse in East Cambridge, UNIT 13. In 2016, we opened Chesterton based art space, 1 Thrifts Walk.
We have also curated arts projects with an inclusive community focus, exploring socially engaged processes to support access to art in the community.
We support the Strawberry Fair Arts Area every year with an Arts Area cafe run by our team – check our Facebook page for details.