The Paxton Centre is proud to be working with ‘Crystal Palace Artist Open House’ this year to bring you a month long preview exhibition in our mezzanine gallery. This exhibition invites all 73 artists taking part this year to exhibit a piece of art for sale and display throughout September and both weekends of the festival.
Come and see works by talented creatives and support local!
Opening hours -
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thu, Fri 10am to 5pm
Sat & Sun 10am to 5pm
“CPAOH - Crystal Palace and its creative legacy
A heritage rooted in creativity, the history of Crystal Palace is steeped in innovation, the most famous being The Great Exhibition of 1854. The amazing glass house buildings displayed the best inventions and creations and were home to the Crystal Palace School of Art, Science, Literature and Engineering. Crystal Palace is still following that tradition today of championing the arts and this is recognised through the Crystal Palace Artists Open House weekends. The Triangle today is home to a vibrant mix of artists, makers, galleries, arts and crafts shops, plus independent retailers, restaurants, coffee shops, bars, pubs, and vintage markets.
Our Story
Crystal Palace Artists' Open House celebrates the eclectic mix of talented artists, designers and makers living and working in SE19 and beyond. Each year since 2019 homes, studios and venues open for visitors to explore, buy and commission work. Our last event was held in 2024 and we celebrated the work of 56 Artists at 26 Venues with the help of 2 Sponsors and we celebrated a social feat of 2,275 Instagram Followers with 70k views. We also supported an emerging artist initiative and run a month long exhibition of the participating artist’s work.
The event is run by an enthusiastic group of volunteers who passionately dedicate their time, energy and ideas to support and promote innovation and creativity in our local community.
Our Aim
We are committed to playing a meaningful role in the community helping to support local artists, designers and makers by raising public awareness of the talent within the local area.”