The Castor Gallery now has a new home in a picturesque Grade II listed church. The building, known as Holy Trinity Church, is located in the heart of Islington.
The gallery was previously located in Fitzrovia but since being invited to move to the beautiful church in Cloudesley Square, it now remains and impresses locals with new artwork. The “angels” gallery opened its doors on April 6 for the first time.
To transform the ancient structure into a world art – it took director Andy Wicks three and a half months to build the white elegant modern walls filled with talent. His hard work and dedication has clearly paid off in the astonishing transformation.
The church used to be in a sad state and with so many unused churches, it was rewarding to give it a purpose. Andy says, although there are many galleries in churches, “I can’t think of any here that try to mix the old with the new”.
The gallery also differs from its kind as it is free to enter and welcomes all visitors. The idea was to create a space that “felt slightly foreign” by challenging the norm of a “cold” church and making it fun and decorative.
With this in mind, “the church has retained its beautiful original features such as stained glass windows, engraved door and crucifix” while introducing elegant white walls with modern straight lights that extend the ceiling. There are two main rooms to view the artwork and a smaller one at the entrance.
The current exhibition by Mexican artist Fabian Ramirez encapsulates visitors with the bold colors and strong elements of Christianity. It runs until May 18 with opening hours Wednesday to Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.