Take a peek at the Peep Show

OPEN FOR ART is a partnership project between JELLY and READING UK CIC, utilising Reading’s empty shop windows with art from Reading based artists. This follows a successful pilot project in June 2009 creating pop-up galleries in Reading.

Working with the landlords and agents of Reading we will be using temporary spaces, creating a visual profile for the arts and showing Reading's individuality as a town. For further information on other Open For Art spaces please visit http://www.jelly.org.uk

The first of these collaborations is now "Open for Art" at the former Long Tall Sally site on Town Hall Square.  In this installation all the family can peep through little spy holes and discover thought-provoking insights and secret worlds created by ARJEEA21, a group of artists based in Reading. Visit them at http://www.arjeea21.com

PEEP SHOWS, also known as peep box or rare show (‘rarity show’), trace back to ancient times and are known in various cultures. A peep show could be a wooden box with a hole or several holes, containing a set of pictures. The boxes were often decorated inside to resemble theatrical scenes.

JELLY is an arts organisation in the heart of Reading. Established in 1993 as an artist led studio and exhibition facility, Jelly is a registered charity limited by guarantee 1100730, running exhibitions, educational activities, special arts events with the visual arts and creative excellence being top of our agenda.

READING UK CIC is a business-led economic development company. It aims to promote and sustain the economic development of Reading to achieve sustainable prosperity for those that live, work, play, visit, do business and invest in the area.