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PV: Monday 12th October 2026, 6-9pm Hypha Studios South Bank Gallery 1
42 Southwark Bridge Rd, SE1 9EU
the knot on the hook in the fish from the lake
Thin Red Lion presents the knot on the hook in the fish from the lake, an exhibition about things that only work in relation to something else: a rope needs what it is tied to, a shadow needs light, an arch stands because every stone is pushing against its neighbour.
The show brings together sculpture, painting and textiles, each piece chosen for the way it leans, physically or conceptually, on something outside itself to become what it is. A structure depends on what supports it. An action needs something else to set it moving. An object can take on new meaning simply by standing next to another object.
The same idea runs through Thin Red Lion itself. The collective is made up of ten artists working across very different mediums, most of whom make work alongside other jobs. It started with conversations in pubs, talking through the practical difficulties of making art in London and gradually finding ways to support each other through them. What keeps the group going is a reliance on each other: on shared criticism, borrowed materials and studio space, and simply having people around who understand what you are trying to do.
The pub remains a reference point. It is where the group began, and it continues to shape how Thin Red Lion thinks about shared space: somewhere to gather, argue, borrow a chair from another table, and leave having exchanged something with people you did not arrive with. the knot on the hook in the fish from the lake brings a version of that spirit into the gallery, treating the exhibition space as somewhere ideas, objects and visitors can rub shoulders.
Curated by: Nastia Svarevska @ana11sva
Exibition info
Events
15th October: Fabric collage workshop
25th October: Collaborative artwork description workshop 1st November Exhibition Pub Quiz
Our artists walk the line between full time work and full time practice
Our collective was born from lively discussions in post-work pub gatherings, and finds resonance in the ethos of these spaces. The name combines ‘The Red Lion’, - the most common pub name in the UK - with “The Thin Red Line”, a figure of speech for any thinly spread group holding firm against the odds.
Our collective ideology is deeply intertwined with the conviviality and camaraderie found within communal walls and combined forces. Our current cohort consists of 12 members comprising a diverse group of multidisciplinery artists with a rich tapestry of cultural backgrounds - from Hong Kong, Japan and Brazil to Greece, Romania, Ireland and the UK.
Contact: thethinredlion@gmail.com
Instagram: @thinredlion
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Thin Red Lion: Past shows
22nd May - 13th June, 2026
Private View: Thursday 21st May 2026, 6-9pm
The Bomb factory Marylebone, 206 Marylebone Road, NW1 6LY, London
COLLECTIVISM
27th Feb - 2nd Mar, 2025
APT Gallery, 6 Creekside, Deptford, London
Pickled!
“Explores the elusive nature of time - its overlooked moments, contradictions and malleability - through a paradoxical space inspired by the leap day. ”.
With support from Nastia Svarevska for the curation.
7 June - 7 July, 2024
50 Celebration Avenue, Stratford,
E20, London
Nectar
“Set within the confines of a former Sainsbury’s supermarket, Nectar examines the intricate dynamics of loyalty, discovery, investment and rewards”.
With support from Hypha studios, Get Living and East Village London.
22 Apr - 27 Apr, 2024
hARTslane, 17 Harts Lane, New Cross Gate, SE14 5UP, London
Shelf Life
Thin Red Lion art collective marked their return in 2024 with the show Shelf Life at hARTslane gallery, featuring a collaborative group installation.
22 - 27 Sept, 2023
The Crypt Gallery, 165 Euston Rd, London
Scary Biscuits
A responsive group exhibition by Thin Red Lion, exploring the spatial and emotional lore of the vaults and tombs below the New St Pancras church.
10 Aug - 10 Sept, 2023
Hypha Studios, First Floor, 32 - 38 Saffron Hill, Farringdon, London
Thin Red Lion
“The exhibition brings together a group of talented artists and creatives who navigate the delicate balance between full-time work and a dedicated artistic practise.”
With support from Hypha Studios.
Thin Red Lion is a London-based Art Collective.
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