Ikon is pleased to share a new film marking the residency of Dr Simon J. Harris, Ikon’s Artist in Residence at HMP Grendon, Europe’s only wholly therapeutic prison. The film offers a reflective insight into a two‑year residency that places contemporary art at the centre of prison life, exploring creativity as a means of dialogue, learning and change.

In 2025 a trio of works by James Lomax, previous HMP Grendon resident artist – were acquired by the Government Art Collection. Taking a form somewhere between sculpture and painting, the work is cast in concrete in low relief and depicts unopened envelopes scattered across anonymous surfaces.

Niki Gandy is Ikon’s Artist in Residence at HMP Birmingham. James Latunji-Cockbill, Ikon’s Producer, Art in Prisons, interviews the artist about their residency at HMP Birmingham.

In May, Myanmar artist Htein Lin exhibited new work at HMP Grendon, Europe’s only wholly therapeutic prison, where Ikon has produced artist residencies since 2014.

Jessica Ostrowicz is Ikon’s Artist in Residence at HMP Spring Hill. James Latunji-Cockbill, Ikon’s Producer, Art in Prisons, interviews the artist about their creative practice.

For over 10 years, Ikon has been working in partnership with Marie-Louise von Motesiczky Charitable Trust to deliver its work with artists and communities. A new publication, Building a Legacy (2025) gives an overview of the Marie-Louise von Motesiczky Charitable Trust between 1997–2025.