Acme Studios — Gordon McKenna

Supporting Artists since 1972


Gordon McKenna

Fire Station Residency
2001-2005

Gordon McKenna is a British artist living and working in London. Through his work he explores the relationship between images and three-dimensional space.

Gordon has recently exhibited at: Luminaire Arts, London (2019); Contemporary Arts Projects, Paintings for the London Arts Festival (2019); Tender Pixel Gallery, London (2008); Shipton Street Gallery, London (2007); Live Art Development Agency (2005). His work is represented in private collections in South Africa, the Isle of Skye, Aberdeen and London, as well as in the Royal Scottish Academy and the Live Art Development Agency.

Fire Station Residency 2001-2005

Acme's residency at the Fire Station is one of the most directly supportive schemes for artists in the United Kingdom, providing combined studio and living space at low rents, as well as a half rent residency for a deaf or disabled artist. This five year fixed-term residency scheme is intended to allow artists more time to concentrate on the development of their work and professional careers, and less time working to survive. 2001-2005 residents were selected by Angela Kingston (curator), David Panton (Co founder of Acme), Damien Robinson (artist and administrator), and Lindsay Seers (artist).