Auto Italia is a non-profit contemporary art institution dedicated to researching, producing and exhibiting work on the intersections of queer studies and social change.
Our programme supports artists, activists and academics to develop critical discourse, active research and experimental projects through major commissions and process driven participation projects. This work is presented through exhibitions, performance and live work, international touring projects and creative learning activities for young people.
Learning and research underpins all of our activities. We provide a unique context for artists and audiences to explore expanded ideas of community, identity and belonging, and play a sector leadership role in an international network of organisations foregrounding new approaches to artist-led institution building.
Auto Italia is situated in the heart of a diverse residential neighbourhood in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. We are active in facilitating local networks and partnerships that create new ways for audiences to engage with art, and which support children and young people to take active and empowered roles investigating contemporary issues on identity.
Auto Italia is supported by Arts Council England as a National Portfolio Organisation, and Tower Hamlets Council through the Local Community Fund.
