Fundraiser for San Mei Gallery and Van Gogh House

by San Mei Gallery in London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Fundraiser for San Mei Gallery and Van Gogh House

Total raised £5,708

raised so far

91

supporters

Help our two vital art spaces in South London continue to support artists and community programmes into 2025 and beyond!

by San Mei Gallery in London, Greater London, United Kingdom

We're still collecting donations

On the 2nd January 2025 we'd raised £5,633 with 88 supporters in 48 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.

*UPDATE* We’re pleased to share that, thanks to your donations and artwork sales, we’ve raised an incredible £13,800 so far! That is over 50% of our crowdfunding target, which is really fantastic however we still have some way to go to reach our goal. Because of this we have decidede to extend our Crowdfunder campaign until the 2nd January just so that we (and you!) can spread the word a bit more.🙏🏼❣️

Project Aim:

Help our two vital art spaces in South London continue to support artists and community programmes into 2025 and beyond! Van Gogh House and San Mei Gallery urgently need funding to secure our future and continue contributing to London’s inspiring artistic community.

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Who We Are:

Van Gogh House London & Gallery C.I.C. is a non-profit organisation operating Van Gogh House and its sister space, San Mei Gallery, in the vibrant Brixton community. Over the last decade, these spaces have supported artists through exhibitions, residencies, workshops, and educational outreach with schools and community groups. Together, we’ve built a diverse cultural hub that provides a platform for emerging artists and an accessible arts program for the public.

We began as a family-run space aiming to encourage cross-disciplinary experimentation with a particular focus on emerging artists. Since then, the team has grown to expand beyond our family, whilst maintaining the initial ethos.

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Why We Need Your Support:

Last month, we were saddened to receive the news that our core funder, in response to their own unexpected challenges, was forced to withdraw their funding. Whilst we are so grateful for this funder’s support to date, their backing accounted for 50% of our income and was crucial to continuing our work into 2025 and beyond.

We remain fully committed to our mission so we are launching a fundraising campaign to secure our future. We hope that with the incredible support of our audiences we can continue contributing to London’s inspiring artistic community.

Our Target:

We aim to raise £25,000 from this Crowdfunder and through our winter fundraiser exhibition artwork sales. This together with further work we are doing in finding match funders and private donors will need to raise a minimum of £125,000. Any amount big or small will help us work toward a sustainable future. To keep track of our overall progress, please visit our fundraiser landing page here.

How You Can Help:

  • Donate: Donate directly on our Crowdfunder page. Every contribution, big or small, will make a difference.
  • Fundraiser Exhibition: Buy artwork from our winter exhibition to support us directly (from 28th November until 15th December) 
  • Join us at our Fundraiser Launch Event at San Mei Gallery on 28th November from 6-10pm. There will be a prize draw, performances and drinks!
  • Tell Your Friends: Share our campaign to spread the word!

Your support is vital to ensure Van Gogh House and San Mei Gallery continue to thrive as art spaces. Thank you for helping us secure our future.


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About Van Gogh House:

Van Gogh House is a unique historic house where Vincent van Gogh once lived and where contemporary artists from all over the world are given the space and resources to create and share their work.

VGH Core objectives:

• Support artists in their lifetimes to undertake high-quality commissions and residencies.

• Celebrate, conserve, and share knowledge of the London chapter of Van Gogh’s early life and its importance to art history.

• Facilitate public access to the house through an engaging public programme of exhibitions, events and tours.

• Support public engagement with the artists who stay in the house. 

• Offer privileged access to our local community through dedicated outreach and schools programmes.

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About San Mei Gallery:
San Mei Gallery  is a vital platform for emerging artists to grow and experiment, offering a crucial stepping stone in their careers.them opportunities and the platform to grow and experiment, often at a crucial point in their careers.

SMG Core Objectives

• Provide significant artistic development opportunities to diverse  emerging artists in London and further afield by facilitating a stepping stone  in their career, platforming new voices selected through an open call process.  Previous artists have gone on to receive high acclaim.

• Deliver a free, dynamic and accessible programme of exhibitions for  both artistic and general audiences, promoting the arts for public benefit.  

• Engage and support our local communities of adults and young people in Brixton through accessible and educational events, workshops and outreach that widens participation in the arts. 

• Support artists in raising funds to create new and ambitious exhibitions addressing urgent and diverse topics of the day.  

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Images:

Ritual of Longing, Laia Miret and Joanna Lalowska, photography by Eleanor Wang, copyright San Mei Gallery

A Clear Comfort, Ian Giles, Performance, 2023 commissioned by Van Gogh House, Photography by Liz Gorman. Copyright Van Gogh House

Artist and writer Clémentine Bedos at Van Gogh House, Photograph Livia Wang, Copyright Van Gogh House

San Mei Gallery, copyright San Mei Gallery

Love is: Open Mic and Open Decks Night, Titaness, 2023. Photography by Neena Percy, copyright San Mei Gallery

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Rewards

This project offered rewards

£5 or more

Entry to fundraiser launch incl. Prize draw ticket

Entry to our fundraiser launch event on Thursday 28th November, 6-10pm. This also includes one entry to our exciting prize draw.

£25 or more

5 prize draw tickets

Bundle of 5 prize draw tickets. Includes entry into our Fundraiser launch event on Thursday 28th November, 6-10pm

£50 or more

10 Prize Draw tickets

Bundle of 10 prize draw tickets. Includes entry into our Fundraiser launch event on Thursday 28th November, 6-10pm

£100 or more

20 prize draw tickets

Bundle of 20 prize draw tickets. Includes entry into our Fundraiser launch event on Thursday 28th November, 6-10pm

£500 or more

Curator's Tour

Private curator's tour of Van Gogh House

£3,000 or more

Private tour and dinner with the Directors

A private tour of both spaces for you and a guest, followed by a chef-cooked dinner in the Van Gogh House with our Directors

£10,500 or more

Blue Plaque Patron

Benefits include: • An artist-made limited edition print • A personalised artist-made blue plaque that hangs on the Van Gogh House garden wall • Complimentary invitation for two to the Artists & Patrons dinner • Private curator-led exhibition tours at Van Gogh House and San Mei Gallery • 4 Van Gogh House tour tickets • Unlimited free entry to ticketed exhibitions and events at both spaces

£1,000 or more

One-night stay at Van Gogh House

A one-night stay for two at Van Gogh House, to experience an unforgettable starry night in South London in the footsteps of a young Van Gogh!

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