Cell is a self funding organisation, based in East London founded and run by artists Milika Muritu & Richard Priestley with a non-profit seeking constitution. Cells studios permit the continuity of an exhibition platform, based in Bethnal Green encouraging and promoting innovation and experimentation in visual art. It is dedicated to showing incisive contemporary art to a local, national and international audience. As part of the organisation’s commitment to the professional development of artists Cell’s key aims are to offer a high level of curatorial, administrative and practical support, hosting a range of educational talks and workshops, which run alongside their exhibitions programme

Cell have increased links overseas exhibiting and realising projects from, The Netherlands, Korea, Japan, Poland, Germany, Denmark, and USA. They have developed exhibitions and showcased artists at international Biennales in Korea, Barcelona, & Sharjah and seek to continue networks with institutions and galleries overseas. From 2006-2008 Cell will host the Jerwood Artists Platform in partnership with The Jerwood Charity with a move to developing ambitious site-specific projects or to profile emerging or mid career artists for the first time as a solo presentation in London. Cell Project Space presents an ongoing programme of exhibitions, projects, talks, screenings, and events. It is a not-for-profit gallery which is open to the public, free-of-charge, ten months per year.

Since 2000 Cell have demonstrated their commitment to providing affordable artist studio space for 140 artists within their 4 leasehold sites in East London. The buildings occupy areas in Tower Hamlets and The London Borough of Hackney. In addition to the provision for visual artists Cell also provides 10,000sq.ft.of workspace for design creatives, to accommodate media & design practitioners.