Core Sample is the culmination of the works of the 2025/26 Day School cohort, an alternative arts education programme based in Bristol. From soft structures, shifting environments, shadow worlds, and found fragments, the works shown in Core Sample combine textiles, sculptural forms, and performance pieces to explore the relationship between bodies, materials and spaces.
Inspired by creative processes such as resist dyeing, knitting, and working with found objects, the exhibition meanders between the domestic and the architectural, the personal and the collective. Rich both visually and texturally, Core Sample is a thought-provoking spectacle, encouraging viewers to reflect on themes related to memory, adaptation, support and transformation.
While you move through the exhibition space, ponder what it means to adapt to new spaces and environments; do you morph into the space, or does the space morph to you?
Dates: Friday 8th of May - Wednesday 13th of May
Private View/Opening Night: Friday 8th of May | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Opening Hours: Daily | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Participating Artists: Ade Olaosebikan | Alice Kernick | Amy Coaten | Charlie Parchment | Dominic McKeown | Eadie Young | Em Williams | Erika Cann | Femke Henzen | Jenny Cashmore | Lindsey Allen | Madalina Boboc | Nia Evans | Serena de la Fuente
Core Sample is a collaborative exhibition from the 2025/6 Day School cohort, featuring works that explore the relationship between bodies, materials and spaces.
Social Media / Websites: @dayschoolarts on Instagram | https://www.day-school.co.uk
Entry: Admission is free; tickets are not required.
Accessibility: The exhibition space is fully wheelchair accessible, with step-free entry and wide pathways throughout. An accessible toilet is available on-site. Seating is provided within the exhibition for visitors who may need to rest. We welcome assistance dogs, and staff are available to offer support if needed.
If you have specific access requirements or would like to plan your visit, please contact centrespacegallery@gmail.com — we’re happy to help.
Em Williams, 2026
Nia Evans, 2026