ANNEX

Southwark

ANNEX is an art venue in SE1, and it feels built for looking closely. The programming leans towards artist-led work, often put together by collectives rather than large institutions. That tends to mean shows with a clear point of view and a sense of who made them. Go in ready to slow down. Give the work more time than you planned, and read whatever is on the walls. Collective-led shows reward people who stay with a piece instead of moving through the room in a loop. The crowd is usually people who already go to galleries and want to see something a little more pointed. Artists, students, and anyone curious about how small groups of makers set their own terms.