PEER

PEER is a not-for-profit neighbourhood space for contemporary art, located in Hoxton, East London. PEER places artists and local communities at the heart of our internationally recognised programmes of public exhibitions, collaborative projects, talks, events and offsite commissions.

Located in a converted shopfront in Arden Estate on Hoxton Street PEER overlooks and maintains Khadija’s Garden. PEER has a critically acclaimed 24-year history as one of London’s most experimental spaces for contemporary art and has worked with artists including Chris Ofili, Mike Nelson, Bob & Roberta Smith, Danh Võ, Fiona Banner, Emma Hart, Jimmy Robert, Jadé Fadojutimi, Lubna Chowdhary and Moi Tran, among many others.

Central to all our activities is PEER Ambassadors, a free, collaborative and creative programme for people aged 17–25 from underrepresented and lower socio-economic backgrounds who live and work in PEER’s local area. The programme offers paid work experience at our street-facing gallery, alongside professional development and learning opportunities, working closely with an Artist in Residence as part of PEER Notices.

PEER is a registered charity and part of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio. PEER is supported by Hackney Council through a Voluntary Community Sector Lease. All of the gallery’s exhibitions and the majority of events are free and open to all.