Bad Behaviour: Brixton arts collective seeks crowdfunding boost for major exhibition in May 2026
Brixton arts collective Bad Behaviour are appealing for funds to put on their Gritted Teeth show at The Department Store Brixton in May this year. The free exhibition will feature …
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Brixton arts collective Bad Behaviour are appealing for funds to put on their Gritted Teeth show at The Department Store Brixton in May this year.
The free exhibition will feature 23 women artists of all ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities.
They say:
Bad Behaviour is a grassroots Brixton arts collective, and we’re back with a vengeance.
After Covid and work commitments forced us to pause, we’ve returned to find our beloved Brixton almost unrecognizable – overtaken by big corporate businesses, pricing out the creative locals who made this community what it is.
But we’re not giving up. Art should be accessible to all, and that’s exactly what we’re fighting for.
This May, we’re presenting Gritted Teeth – a free exhibition featuring 23 women artists of all ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities at The Department Store Brixton.
These artists explore the resilience and endurance women everywhere must summon just to navigate daily life – the true grit required to keep going, gritting their teeth and carrying on through all the nonsense thrown their way.
Women artists are still routinely overlooked in the art world. We’re giving them a platform, as their work deserves to be seen.
This is art by women, but for everyone to enjoy and engage with.
We’ve secured an incredible venue – but we need your help to make it happen.
We need £1,500 to cover venue hire and marketing materials. This is our last push. Without this funding, we lose the venue, and these artists lose their platform.
By donating, you’re not just funding an exhibition. You’re helping keep Brixton’s creative, grassroots heart alive and kicking. You’re standing up for accessible art. You’re amplifying voices that deserve to be heard.
Every donation – £5, £10, £50 – gets us closer to making this happen.
Help us show that creativity, community, and women’s voices still have a home in Brixton.
Donate here
