Marking 20 years // Tuesday 15 September, 2026
from 6 pm, at Granderson Lab
Dear friends and others,
Sometimes twenty years feels like a very long time, and sometimes it feels like we’re just getting started. What were we thinking? It's not easy to remember exactly. On 15 September, 2006, when we first welcomed people into a space called Alice Yard, we probably had more questions than intentions. We were interested in possibilities, not obligations. We were curious about who would join us in conversation, in imagining, in making.
Over the past twenty years, we have made many new friends, and drifted away from others. We still feel curious. Often we’re indecisive, and that can sometimes actually be a useful thing. Often it’s exciting to think about all the things we, and others, have done in and around this space. It’s hard to make it all fit into one picture, one equation. That can be a useful thing also. We never had any end in sight. We’re still asking questions about the possibilities, and the possible meanings of, play, friendship, generosity, autonomy.
On Tuesday 15 September, 2026, from 6 pm, we’ll be reflecting on the 20th anniversary of Alice Yard, and sharing some of the objects, actions, and ideas that artists and others have made in conversation with us. Come and join us at our base, Granderson Lab, 24 Erthig Road, Belmont, for a chat, a drink, some music, and to help us remember how we got here, and imagine where we’re heading. (Sorry for the short notice, but as always we move at the speed of our own energy. Also as always, all are invited.)
See you on the 15th?
Sean, Chris, Nicholas, Kriston, Shannon
