The Lemon Seed Project

Our Artists Unite: Hurricane Melissa Relief campaign has just been featured in The Art Newspaper , and it feels like an important moment for everyone involved. This campaign came together from a place of urgency, community and care. When Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica and the islands, the artists in our network didn’t hesitate. They offered their work, their time and their platforms to help raise funds for the families and communities rebuilding their lives. What started as a quick response...

Hurricane Melissa hit the Caribbean hard, and for a lot of us, this wasn’t some distant headline. It affected places we know, people we care about, and communities we recognise. That’s what pushed us to create the Artists Unite: Hurricane Melissa Relief Fund - a space where art can actually fuel recovery. With everyone's support, we've now raised £2,053, and that full amount has already been donated directly to Project Hope. What Hurricane Melissa Left Behind Hurricane Melissa brought...

What would the world be without art? Well it wouldn’t be the world at all. Today (and everyday) we honour the artists who have made The Lemon Seed Project what is it, who have trusted us to join us on the journey and have blessed Havant house with their incredible works. The Lemon Seed Project was founded to champion Black artists outside the sometimes constrictive frameworks of the traditional gallery system. We bring art back to where it belongs, at home. By placing works within a lived...