Home

What does 'home' mean to you?

Our programme of films, immersive art, talks and workshops will explore the many different ways in which people find, make, imagine, long for and escape home.

Find out more about our Programme of events - keep checking back regularly as we'll be publishing more throughout the year. You can read more in our article Introducing Home.

Immersive art

As part of our Home theme, we’re excited to share that Undershed – Watershed’s gallery for showcasing interactive and immersive work from around the world – will host a new exhibition this autumn/winter.

The exhibition will explore the question: What does home mean to you? Featuring immersive and interactive artworks from a range of artists, the show will invite audiences to experience unique perspectives on this universal theme.

Stay tuned for more details coming soon.

Cinema

What does home look like through the lens of a smartphone? Arriving Fri 22 Aug, Motherboard is a deeply personal documentary from BAFTA-winning director Victoria Mapplebeck, filmed over 20 years on five generations of phones. It charts her journey raising her son Jim solo – from pregnancy scans to college drop-offs – alongside her own battles with illness, work, and identity. Funny, raw, and intimate, it’s a remarkable portrait of family life in motion.

Pervasive Media Studio

Over In the Studio, on Fri 26 Sept, Bristol-based artist duo Action Hero, James Stenhouse and Gemma Paintin will share their playful approach to exploring serious, complex topics through art. Their work includes performance, installation, sound, digital media, and pieces for public spaces. You’ll also have the chance to sit with them, try building some houses, and learn more about the ideas behind the project.

And for young makers (18–30, working class backgrounds), we are running a five-day hands-on camp Mon 18-Fri 22 Aug called Make Shift Creative Camp 2025 centred around the theme ‘Home Improvements.'

Looking forward to October in the Studio, we’re also running two free poetry workshops (one online, one in person) with Pin the Tale – a poetic mapping platform that invites Bristolians to explore personal landmarks through words. Led by poet Bridget Hart and creator Jack Lowe, the sessions will turn the city into a literary treasure hunt.