Archive
Metroland Cultures came out of Brent’s year as London Borough of Culture, in 2020.
A key aim of the London Borough of Culture year was to set up a charity to continue and develop this work. Metroland Cultures is the result.
Since 2020 we’ve been developing a programme based on what we leant in 2020. We are testing and exploring ways to support our artists and communities, and we are helping to provide the creative infrastructure that our communities told us was missing.
We support visual artists, to help them stay and practice in the borough, and young people, who told us there was a lack of paid opportunities to gain experience of the creative industries in Brent.
Explore the archive to learn more about our programmes, commissions, and the artitsts we’ve supported.
2023
With Us All – Sufra and Sean Roy Parker
A glasshouse commissioned for a community garden in the heart of the St. Raphael estate
Collective Rhythms 2023
A summer of music, sound and healing took place across Brent in 2023. Featuring partners from across the borough with festivals, workshops, exhibitions and more.
2023 in review
We commissioned an evaluation of our work in 2023. The learnings are being fed into everthing we do going forwards.
Metroland Young Associates 2023
Young people from across Brent developing new skills and experiences.
2022
Brent Biennial 2022
The second edition of the Brent Biennial, titled In the House of my Love, brought together artists and community groups whose works explore the many meanings of homemaking.
2021
Making Myself Visible
Making Myself Visible was the inaugural programme for Metroland Cultures, showcasing local and international communities of residents and artists across the borough of Brent.
2020
Brent 2020
In 2020 Brent was selected to be the Mayor’s London Borough of Culture. Find out more about our year here.
Brent Biennial
The first Brent Biennial took place in 2020, presenting art in public spaces, libraries and streets of Brent.