WORKPLACE was founded in 2002 by artists Miles Thurlow and Paul Moss (1975 –2019) as an artist-led curatorial project in the North East of England. In 2005, the gallery opened its first permanent space in Gateshead, presenting a programme of exhibitions until 2018.

In 2020, WORKPLACE relaunched in London and is now based at 50 Mortimer Street, Fitzrovia. The gallery continues to build on its independent origins, representing artists whose work reflects the breadth and vitality of contemporary practice.

Between 2017 and 2024, the gallery operated Workplace Foundation, a registered charity that supported emerging and under-represented artists through exhibitions and community engagement. Its legacy remains central to the gallery’s ongoing commitment to equality, diversity, and access within the arts.

Paul Moss and Miles Thurlow in Gateshead's Trinity Court aka as the Get Carter Car Park
Miles Thurlow and Paul Moss in Gateshead's 'Get Carter Car-park' above Workplace's first gallery.
Photo: Spencer Murphy