An independent space for inclusive exhibitions, community projects, and creative exchange.
Founded in 2023 in the heart of East Kemptown Village, we bring together early career and emerging artists, students, and neighbours to create a space where creativity meets community well-being and mental health through positive imagery.
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We host exhibitions, workshops, talks, and collaborative projects that spark social reflection and highlight diverse voices, always with room for play and experimentation.
From intimate shows in our gallery to city-wide activations, we believe art and the practice of looking at it, belongs to everyone, not just a select few.
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Come visit us at 80 St George’s Road, BN2 1EF, meet the artists, and discover work that makes you think, feel, and connect.
Be Bold | Be Seen | Be Visionary
The future is local and it's full of Original Work From Local Talent
Mid Street Lab, founded in 2022 by multidisciplinary artist JJ Wachter (MA, MBA), is a bold creative hub rooted in Brighton’s Kemptown and now expanding to the Hove seafront with The Arches Vault.
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Our mission is simple yet transformative: to make art accessible, inclusive, and life-enhancing. We believe art should not be a privilege but a right—uplifting, connecting, and belonging to everyone.
Through our Altruistic Art Model, we remove barriers: offering free or affordable exhibition space, production support, festival exposure, training and supervision support, and fair sales opportunities for emerging and underrepresented artists.
No gatekeeping, no hidden costs—just radical access and real career pathways.
At the heart of our work is community. We centre joy, wellbeing, and positive imagery, bridging generations, cultures, and voices.
In an era of cultural cuts, we are building a resilient, artist-led movement that redefines value: art for change, art for care, art for all.
Kudos to our partners: Brighton Fringe Festival, Photo Fringe Festival, Spring and Winter Artist Open House, Dipol Print, Harwood Kings Printmakers, The Querry & Afrori Books
The Arches Vault: A New Cultural Home by the Sea
This autumn, we open The Arches Vault, a new seafront space for early-career and underrepresented artists, born from Mid Street Lab’s award-winning work in Kemptown.
Launching alongside Mental Health Awareness Week, Black History Month, and our second anniversary, the programme features Isaac Mettle’s interactive photography, visual storytelling by Pierre-Yves Monnerville (Unapologaytic©), installations from Yewande Seriki, and poetry workshops with Roy McFarlane* and local voices.
Backing The Vault means backing accessible art, creative careers, and Brighton’s inclusive cultural future.
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