without SHAPE without FORM TO REOPEN REDESIGNED CONTEMPORARY ARTS SPACE IN SLOUGH THIS SEPTEMBER
without SHAPE without FORM (WSWF), an assembly of contemporary artists, cultural practitioners, and thinkers committed to making self-discovery accessible through art, will reopen its headquarters in Slough this September following a major redevelopment. The revitalised space doubles its public footprint to over 7,500 square feet and marks a new chapter in WSWF’s mission to deepen engagement with art, spirituality, and mind wellbeing.
The transformed site includes expanded galleries, a dedicated learning studio, revitalised community spaces, and improved visitor facilities. The renovation enables WSWF to commission and present more ambitious contemporary work while providing a welcoming space for reflection, discussion, and creative learning.
Housed in a former Citroën showroom built in the late 20th century on the Slough Trading Estate, the redeveloped HQ preserves its industrial character with high exposed ceilings, a striking glass façade that brings in natural light, and a new mirrored courtyard garden to display outdoor artworks and installations.
The upgraded design enhances the visitor experience by opening up previously unused areas and creating welcoming public spaces. The new learning studio will support workshops and programming for children, young people, community groups, and adult learners.
The inaugural exhibition, Reflections – Sangat and the Self (18 September 2025 – 2 May 2026), brings together newly commissioned and recent works by two rising voices in British contemporary art: Manchester-born painter Jasmir Creed and Birmingham-based artist Roo Kaur Dhissou. Through painting, sculpture, and participatory practice, the exhibition explores themes of the individual, kinship, and healing, while also addressing wider societal issues such as mental health conditions and social fragmentation.
According to Deep Kailey, Artistic Director of WSWF, “In the last three years, without SHAPE without FORM has brought its exhibitions to six cities, welcoming over 50,000 visitors into spaces of stillness and self-discovery.
As we return home, we do so with a revitalised space and a renewed sense of purpose – to offer an alternative perspective to the noise, division and disconnection that defines so much of our world today.” She adds that the exhibition Reflections – Sangat and the Self “invites visitors to explore the internal journey towards clarity, peace and belonging. Rooted in over 500 years of Sikh wisdom, our programme offers a contemporary path to self-mastery — one that transcends identity and centres the unstruck melody within us all. In a time of fragmentation, we believe this inner stillness can be a radical act of healing.”
WSWF also unveils a new visual identity and website ahead of reopening. It is part of the Slough Arts Forum, a collective of over 50 arts organisations leading a bold cultural strategy launched in March 2025 to transform the town into a thriving creative destination, funded by Arts Council England and managed by Together As One.
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