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Queer Creative

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The Queer Creative Ridiculous
Workshop
15-16th March
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MYTO

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MYTO
22-23rd March
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The Garage

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Toxic Art presents : The Garage
28 - 30th March
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Disturbance

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@Disturbance
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Pretty Doomed archive

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Pretty Doomed archives
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ABOUT US

We are a London based arts organisation supporting underrepresented voices and emerging artists. 

WHAT'S ON

We host events and projects in the spaces we manage, covering the spectrum of visual and performing arts. We offer a regular programme of workshops and manage projects outside our spaces.

PARTICIPATE

Working with a network of high-calibre creatives we run a year-round programme of public events. With a focus on multidisciplinary art, new media and events that advocate for social change.

SPACES

We manage stunning buildings on behalf of landlords, available for rent to the film and events industries. All profits from hires go towards supporting artistic and community activities.                   

CONTACT

Whether you’re interested in us managing a building, creating an uplifting outdoor project, if you’d like to hire a space, or if you just like coffee, we’re always up for chatting.                                                               

Building MANAGEMENT

Ugly Duck works with landlords, developers and charitable trusts to pump life back into empty buildings.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming creative events taking place in our spaces.
Curated by Ugly Duck.

06 — 31 March 25

Resident artists 2025

Grace Quigley is a queer multidisciplinary artist, poet, writer, performer, drag and movement artist. Their work explores the depths of queerness, gender, identity, community, neurodivergence, mental health, recovery and addiction.…
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15 — 16 March 25

The queer creative ridiculous

THE QUEER CREATIVE RIDICULOUS: 2 day intensive with Lucy Hopkins for queer clowns and creators of live performance Connect to the creative, ridiculous spirit of your thing and work out…
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15 — 16 March 25

The Unknown (Queer celebration) – a Show-Portal to the Extremely New

THE UNKNOWN: a show-portal to the New The culmination of 2 days of The Queer Creative Ridiculous: an intensive workshop of queer experimentation, exploration and the discovering of brand new things. The Unknown is a 90…
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22 — 23 March 25

MYTO Episode 2 presents SOLARPUNK: Decolonisation

MYTO MYTO Episode 2 presents SOLARPUNK: Decolonisation  Myto is a multimodal organism reimagining learning through collaborative practice, spanning music, performance, contemporary art and club culture. For their second episode, Myto…
8£ – 15£
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26 — 28 March 25

Collage Workshop

Ugly Duck, an independent arts space that has been a home for experimental, queer, trans, and anti-institutional cultural practices for over a decade. We are currently working on A Collective Archive,…
Free
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28 — 30 March 25

Toxic Art presents THE GARAGE

Toxic Art Gallery is proud to present ‘THE GARAGE,’ a group exhibition celebrating modern art from around the world. No themes, No Boundaries, a diverse collection of works including sculptures and…
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Our Clients

Ugly Duck’s ground floors HUB and GARAGE are both fully accessible. The access route for wheelchair users is via the car park into the Garage. We have one fully accessible toilet. All toilets are gender neutral. There are benches and chairs accessible in the space to sit down. If you need us to help facilitate your visit to Ugly Duck please contact us at general@uglyduck.org.uk and we will do our best to help you to plan your visit. Ugly Duck is run by queer and queer “friendly” staff. All of us have basic training in inclusivity and accessibility.
MISSION

Ugly Duck is a London based arts organisation that supports under-represented voices and emerging artists. 

Established in August 2012, their programme enables makers, community groups, professionals and the public to come together around unique cultural experiences and curated events.

Registered company: 08172025
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