Opening reception 6 November 5-7pm
Novembers sees the launch of the first ever exhibition of works by alumni and staff of the West London Free School at Riverside Studios to celebrate the achievements of all the students who have gone on to follow exciting and innovative pathways.
Fostering creativity has been one of the key elements of the West London Free School since its inception in 2011. The exhibition brings together a selection of works by ex-WLFS students and past and present staff and includes printmaking, film, fashion photography, painting and architectural drawings. With this multi-disciplinary showcase, we seek to highlight the continuing relevance of the arts in the curriculum and the importance of championing an appreciation of visual culture through engaging creatively with the world around us.
The Creative Industries are a cornerstone of the British economy, and their continued importance and growth must be supported. Art education in schools provides the foundation for this and encourages curiosity, experimentation and collaboration.
Head of Art and History of Art at WLFS Mr James Bacchi-Andreoli states, ‘Here at WLFS we harness the talents of young artists from an early age, and we want to equip pupils for the future by giving them the independence and confidence to challenge the obvious and find innovative solutions to any creative problem’.
Our past students have gone on to world-renowned institutions at home and abroad from The Bartlett School of Architecture, London College Fashion, University of the Arts London, Universities of Cambridge, Leeds, Goldsmiths and IFM Paris to name but a few’.
With more than 30 creative practitioners in this show it demonstrates that a specialisation in the arts can lead to many interesting and sustainable careers in diverse fields from fashion, advertising and animation to film, teaching and architecture. It is therefore vital to keep the arts and the fulfilment of creative endeavour in the spotlight, for as the well-known art activist Bob and Roberta Smith said: ‘Art Makes People Powerful.’
Participating Creatives (38):
Afiya Paice, Alexis Allan, Alise Andzane, Amber Bruckmann, Anduena Sherifi, Annabel Barrett, Augustin Gougeon, Barbara Cserny, Benjamin Salmon, Bethany Mather, Bibi Delafield Wright, Calista Larkin, Clementine Knight, Coco Stephens, Dahlia Abbassy-Robeikheh, David Robinson, Gwendoline Leprince, Hansi Pirra, Haruna Pearson, Hugo Hamper-Potts, J & Skye Palmer-Jones, Jack Hunter, James Bacchi-Andreoli, Jemima Stern, Joseph Critchley, Joseph Tamborini, Kira Bacchio-Panic, Lily Stephens, Lolita Lamele, Martha Phibbs, Marwa Semar, Monty Hunt, Nancy Thomas, Neo Chatwin, Nicola Hepworth, Rose Osborn, Sasha Lazarevic – Mulhern and Xii Don Lim.
Additional information:
The West London Free School is co-educational free school established in 2011, located in Hammersmith, West London. In 2025 the school was named the Comprehensive Secondary School of the Year in London by The Times. The school has a distinct and very clear ethos, which is to provide an ambitious and rigorous education for pupils of all backgrounds, emphasising scholarship and academic excellence. The school has a thriving Art Department and is one of the few state Schools in the country to offer History of Art A Level.
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