The Mews had it's first exhibition in April 2009 in a generator powered outdoor building at the back of the newly refurbished Whitechapel Art Gallery.
The Founders of the Space are Carlos Noronha Feio, Nuno Centeno and Mikael Larsson.
In September 2009 Nuno Centeno will be moving to Portugal to dedicate himself full time to his gallery Reflexus Arte contemporânea. (link 1 , 2)
Their first project as The Mews is a series of one day exhibitions.
Structurally, the space is comprised of 2 small connected exhibition areas, R1 and R2.
The Mews aims at creating a link between the Portuguese and the British art scenes.
Putting on two one day solo exhibitions every month and inviting independent spaces and curators to create shows that further develop this relationship.
The Mews also runs an Internet visual magazine as well as producing several small editions aimed at generating funds to help in the production of the shows.
Putting on two one day solo exhibitions every month and inviting independent spaces and curators to create shows that further develop this relationship.
The Mews also runs an Internet visual magazine as well as producing several small editions aimed at generating funds to help in the production of the shows.
