Beneath the Surface: A Studio Dialogue with Holly Hendry

Step inside Holly Hendry's studio to explore sculpture as a way of revealing the hidden systems that shape our bodies, buildings and everyday lives.

Join Sculpture Network coordinator Sinéad McCarthy for a studio visit and conversation with sculptor Holly Hendry, whose playful yet thought-provoking sculptures reveal the hidden structures that exist beneath the surfaces of our bodies, buildings and urban environments.

Working across sculpture, installation and casting, Hendry transforms industrial and everyday materials, including steel, Jesmonite, silicone, glass, soap and marble, into works that blur the boundaries between anatomy, architecture and infrastructure. Her research-led practice often draws on collaborations with scientists and explores themes of material reuse, bodily systems and the unseen networks that connect us.

The morning will begin with an introduction to Hendry's practice, followed by a conversation about her approach to making, research and material experimentation. Participants will then have the opportunity to ask questions before taking part in a facilitated group discussion reflecting on the ideas raised during the visit. This intimate Dialogue event offers a rare chance to encounter the artist's working environment and gain insight into the thinking behind one of Britain's most exciting contemporary sculptural practices.

Holly Hendry, Portrait. Photograph by Soíia González Noriega — Portrait. Photograph by Soíia González Noriega

Programme

Meet at 10:15 walk to the studio, arrival: 10:25.

10:30–11:10 Introduction by Sinéad McCarthy; Holly Hendry presents her practice and studio.

11:10–11:40 Q&A with Holly Hendry.

11:30–12:15 Facilitated group sharing and discussion exploring the theme Beneath the Surface and participants' reflections.

Participation

Standard participation fee: £18 per person
For Sculpture Network members: £12 per person.
To be paid in cash on location.

The number of participants is limited. Maximum 12 participants. Members have priority.

Online registration required by 25 August 2026.
Please use the ‘REGISTER NOW’ button.

The programme will be held in English.

Contact

This event is organised by Sculpture Network new Coordinator in London Sinéad McCarthy. If you have any questions about the event or registration, please contact Sinéad or info@sculpture-network.org

Meeting point

National Maritime Museum side entrance (car park )
Park Row, Greenwich
SE10 9NG

Nearest transport

National Rail: Maze Hill Railway Station (Southeastern and Thameslink)
Tube & DLR: Greenwich Station and Cutty Sark DLR Station