COMPOST curates live events and exhibitions which act as meeting places to forge new creative networks and encounter the work of the artists and writers associated with the magazine.
COMPOST 4: In Flames launch event, Alma + Margo, London, 24 April 2026. All photos © James Burns
COMPOST 3: Hairy Tales launch event and exhibition, Three Colt Gallery, London. 2 October 2025
Launch event and exhibition for COMPOST Issue 3, Three Colt Gallery, London. © David Caines
Co-editors David Caines and Mary Kate Connolly with artist David Somerville. © Param Vir
Launch event and exhibition for COMPOST Issue 3, Three Colt Gallery, London © Param Vir
Launch event and exhibition for COMPOST Issue 3, Three Colt Gallery, London © Param Vir
Work by John Hewitt. © David Caines
Launch event and exhibition for COMPOST Issue 3, Three Colt Gallery, © Param Vir
Launch event and exhibition for COMPOST Issue 3, Three Colt Gallery, London © Param Vir
Launch event and exhibition for COMPOST Issue 3, Three Colt Gallery, London © Param Vir
Launch event and exhibition for COMPOST Issue 3, Three Colt Gallery, London © Param Vir
Launch event and exhibition for COMPOST Issue 3, Three Colt Gallery, London. © David Caines
Launch event and exhibition for COMPOST Issue 3, Three Colt Gallery, London © Param Vir
Launch event and exhibition for COMPOST Issue 3, Three Colt Gallery, London © Param Vir
Launch event and exhibition for COMPOST Issue 3, Three Colt Gallery, London © Param Vir
Works by David Somerville and John Hewitt. ©: David Caines
Launch event and exhibition for COMPOST Issue 3, Three Colt Gallery, London © Param Vir
Launch event and exhibition for COMPOST Issue 3, Three Colt Gallery, London. © David Caines
Launch event and exhibition for COMPOST Issue 3, Three Colt Gallery, London © Param Vir
Launch event and exhibition for COMPOST Issue 3, Three Colt Gallery, London © Param Vir
Works by Charles Williams, Rebecca Parkin and Mary Kate Connolly. © David Caines
Launch event and exhibition for COMPOST Issue 3, Three Colt Gallery, London © Param Vir
COMPOST in residence at Anthony Wilkinson, Soho. 29 March 2025
Bob and Roberta Smith 'The Storm' exhibition © David Caines
Anne Bean © David Caines
Anne Bean's Chana Dubinski notebooks and cards © Mary Kate Connolly
Anne Bean's Chana Dubinski notebooks and cards © Mary Kate Connolly
Mary Kate Connolly 'Familial Cipher' performance © David Caines
Anne Bean © Mary Kate Connolly
Anne Bean's 'Virginia's Daughter' card © David Caines
Anne Bean © David Caines
Mary Kate Connolly 'Familial Cipher' performance © David Caines
Anne Bean © Kristine Jaern Pilgaard
Eirini Kartsaki 'Failing Sores' Audio installation © David Caines
Mary Kate Connolly 'Familial Cipher' performance © David Caines
© David Caines
Anne Bean © David Caines
Mary Kate Connolly 'Familial Cipher' performance © David Caines
Mary Kate Connolly 'Familial Cipher' performance © David Caines
© David Caines
Mary Kate Connolly 'Familial Cipher' performance © Kristine Jaern Pilgaard
© David Caines
© David Caines
Eirini Kartsaki 'Failing Sores' Audio installation © David Caines
COMPOST Issue 2: Accidents & Emergencies Launch Event. TACO! Thamesmead, London, 07 February 2025
TACO! Cygnet Square © David Caines
Mary Kate Connolly & David Caines © Jackson Caines
Margarita Zafrilla Olayo dance peformance © Jackson Caines
Margarita Zafrilla Olayo dance peformance © Jackson Caines
Margarita Zafrilla Olayo dance peformance © Jackson Caines
Margarita Zafrilla Olayo dance peformance © David Caines
Audience members © Jackson Caines
David Caines © Jackson Caines
Mary Kate Connolly © Jackson Caines
Poet Martina De Camillis © Jackson Caines
Daniel Oliver performance © Jackson Caines
Daniel Oliver performance © Jackson Caines
Daniel Oliver performance © Jackson Caines
David Caines & Mary Kate Connolly © William Taylor
Guy Maddin Film screening © David Caines
Film screening © David Caines
COMPOST Issue 1: Notes from the Underground exhibition opening. Terrace Gallery, Lea Bridge Library, London, 21 August 2024
Issue 1 launch © David Caines
Issue 1 launch © David Caines
Chef's Special by Blue Phoenix © David Caines
COMPOST exhibition © David Caines
COMPOST exhibition © David Caines
Cursed Creature by Laura Wormell © David Caines
F$%king Fuming by Sheila Rennick © David Caines
COMPOST exhibition © David Caines
Tenderness by Grant Foster © David Caines
COMPOST exhibition © David Caines
COMPOST exhibition © David Caines
Drumlins by Rosey Prince © David Caines