New Riverside Art Installation Unveiled at Printmakers Yard
'For the Love of Brentford' celebrates the local creative community
Mayor of Hounslow unveils new riverside art installation (pictured is one of ten pieces that span across the canal path – “Evening Exultation” by Anthony Lancaster)
July 29, 2026
A new riverside art installation celebrating Brentford’s creative community has been unveiled at Printmakers Yard, transforming the canal path behind the development into an open-air gallery that will remain in place until spring 2027. “For the Love of Brentford” brings together the work of ten local artists, each responding to this year’s Creative Mile festival theme of Love, and marks a significant new addition to the town’s growing public art offer.
The installation was officially launched on Saturday 25 July by the Mayor of Hounslow, Councillor Ranjit Gill, who praised the project as a celebration of Brentford’s heritage, creativity and community spirit. Spanning the Thames Path behind Fairview New Homes’ Printmakers Yard development, the exhibition features painting, photography, sculpture and mixed-media works professionally reproduced for outdoor display.
Councillor Gill said the project ensures culture remains central to Brentford’s ongoing regeneration. “For the Love of Brentford is a wonderful celebration of everything that makes this town so special – its creativity, its heritage and, above all, its community. This installation not only showcases the incredible talent of local artists but also transforms this new canal path into a welcoming public space where residents and visitors can connect with Brentford in a new way.”
The ten featured artists offer distinct interpretations of Brentford’s identity, landscape and sense of connection. Madeleine Marsh’s Lovebirds Brooches uses fragments of Victorian Willow Pattern pottery recovered from the Thames, giving new life to objects found while mudlarking. Helena Butler’s Great West Road, Brentford explores the town’s relationship with its iconic arterial road and waterways, while Anna Milgrom’s sculptural Duck-horse Chimera reimagines ceramic forms through cutting, rebuilding and embellishment.
Madeleine Marsh with her piece, “Lovebird Broaches”
Other works include Justina Budreikaite’s colourful reinterpretation of Brentford FC’s crest in Brentford’s Love; Parul Baliyan’s Where Cultures Belong – Ganesh in Brentford, celebrating the town’s multicultural identity; and Anthony Lancaster’s Evening Exultation, capturing the excitement of a Brentford matchday. Photography features prominently too, with Scott Margetts’ Queen of Brentford documenting local kingfishers thriving amid industrial change, Tony Hutchinson’s Golden Swan reflecting Brentford’s evolving landscape, and Lizzie O’Grady’s Towers & Boats at Low Tide, Brentford inspired by the riverside setting. Deborah Reeves’ intimate self-portrait Love completes the collection.
Marsh said the exhibition offered a chance to celebrate Brentford’s history and waterways. “My work is inspired by a lifelong love of the Thames and the stories it holds. Being part of For the Love of Brentford is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the town’s rich history, its waterways and the strong sense of community that makes this part of London so special.”
The project is a collaboration between Fairview New Homes and Creative Mile, Brentford’s annual arts trail. Daisy Carney, Marketing Manager at Fairview, said the installation reflects the company’s commitment to supporting Brentford’s cultural identity as regeneration continues along the Great West Corridor. “The installation creates a lasting celebration of local creativity while making the most of the Thames Path behind Printmakers Yard, giving residents and visitors a beautiful new walking route enhanced by inspiring artwork from local artists.”
Mark Pearce, Creative Director at Creative Mile, said the exhibition showcases Brentford’s artistic talent in an accessible way. “Brentford has many artists whose work is inspired by the town, particularly as it continues through a period of significant change. For the Love of Brentford showcases that creative talent in a way that’s accessible to everyone.”
Brentford’s contemporary art scene has grown rapidly in recent years, shaped by its riverside location, industrial heritage and strong culture of adaptive reuse. Studios and creative collectives occupy repurposed industrial sites such as Johnsons Island and XYZ Brentford, while Creative Mile continues to open up studios, museums and heritage buildings to the public each year.
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