Fables Exhibition Opening

APS is proud to present Fables, the culminating exhibition of Resilient Roots, a new programme supporting people taking their first steps into showing their work. Funded by the Postcode Lottery, this initiative nurtures emerging creativity, offering accessible pathways into exhibiting while celebrating the power of making.

Drawing on over a decade of APS artist development experience, Resilient Roots recognises that beginnings can be the most daunting stage of an artistic journey. Confidence wavers, opportunities feel distant, and many who create don’t yet feel able to call themselves artists. APS designed Resilient Roots to change that.

Over four months, eight artists have taken part in a programme of one-to-one mentoring, group critique, and practical workshops exploring curation, selection, and installation. Together, they have co-created Fables, a collective exhibition that reflects their emerging practices, shared growth, and the stories they choose to tell through their work.

“I have never waited for permission…