Temporary Autonomous Art – LONDON
Wednesday 2nd – Sunday 6th May 2018
Random Artists, cohorts and comrades gathered in the Big Smoke for a freewheeling open-access art festival extravaganza. It was stressful but also rewarding, and a crazy time was had by all!
Thanks to everyone who came and contributed – put up artwork, drove vans, squatted space, swept floors, served drinks, minded the artwork, did the door, cooked food and partied with us!
Against all odds the event went ahead pretty much on schedule and the move to a second building could not have happened without all the support that came through when we needed it most.
Keep your eyes and ears out for any future TAA rumblings, but in the mean time check out these photographs of the 2018 event!







Previous events...
Random Artists present 'Home'
28-29 October + 1-4 November 2017
The Random Artists collective presents an opportunity to be part of a new and themed art show inspired by the universal term HOME.
HOME is where the art is!












Temporary Autonomous Art
LONDON: 29 March – 1 April 2017













Random Artists present...













Twin events happening in Bristol – May 2016!
VIVA LE METAMORPHOSIS
Wed 18 – Sat 21 May 2016
Artists are encouraged to attend with their work and allow it to morph over the course of the 4 days or use this opportunity to create something entirely new in response to this context as it forms and changes around you. You're also welcome to bring something you've made just to exhibit/perform 'as it is'. Workshops, lectures and discussion forums also strongly encouraged.
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The Metamorphosis team draw inspiration from the Temporary Autonomous Art crew, Black Market International. The Situationists and many others...
CALL OUT: To all you lovely creative folk...
Call out for anyone with a skill to share. We Viva La Metamorphosis! will be transforming a space in central Bristol during the 18th-21st of May. This is a creative space where ALL can get involved. An area where you can express yourself freely – be it through Art, Music, Workshops or Contemporary Modern Dance.
If you or anyone you know would like to get involved with this project please email bristolmorph@gmail.com
R A V E – Random Audio Visual Exhibition
Fri 20 May – Sat 21 May 2016
The Island, Old Bridewell Police Station, Nelson Street, Bristol BS1 2LE.
Click here to view on Google Maps.
This exhibition is a celebration of the art, music and style of the underground sound system subculture.
This is a 2 day event to show case Bristol thriving Subcultures Talents.
We will have art from some of The finest underground artists. Creative workshops and Music Workshop In the day time, check out the Facebook page for workshop times.
Evening entertainment involving junk fashion then films on the Friday followed by musical talent and dancing on the Saturday night!
Delicious Cafe in the day, Tapas and bar in the evening. This exhibition is a celebration of the art, music and style of the underground sound system subculture.
Some info about Temporary Autonomous Art
TAA exhibitions are creative spaces that are organised and constructed by the artists themselves. They operate under an open-access policy, meaning everyone is free to exhibit their work or perform. Time-honoured art forms sit comfortably amongst digital work, sculptures, installations, films, performance and music. We encourage artists and audience to find their own level of creative involvement and believe that all of our voices are equally important.
For info on the last event, in London November 2015, click here.
What is a TAA?
TAA is an underground festival of creativity that has been taking over venues across the UK since 2001. It was an initiative by Random Artists to use free-party tactics to open temporary arts and social spaces in occupied and often derelict buildings.
TAA exhibitions are creative spaces that are organised and constructed by the artists themselves. They operate under an open-access policy, meaning everyone is free to exhibit their work or perform.
Time-honoured art forms sit comfortably amongst digital work, sculptures, installations, films, performance and music.
We encourage artists and audience to find their own level of creative involvement and believe that all of our voices are equally important.
This not only opens the doors to a no-cost space to exhibit within but also encourages first-timers and the artist within us all. All contributions are welcome and there is no celebrity here – our aim is to break free of the sterile nature of traditional galleries and instead create a space which removes barriers between art, artist and audience.