HOME IS WHERE THE ART IS

Thank you for joining us. Whether you took part in the walk, joined a workshop, or simply stumbled across our self-guided tour map - welcome!

Home is Where the Art is is a creative journey inspired by Khadambi Asalache, artist and poet, whose extraordinary home at 575 Wandsworth Road continues to inspire long after his passing.

The project encourages us to follow the spirit of Asalache’s creative process of drawing inspiration from the world around him and weaving it into his home. He was a private man who rarely shared his creative life beyond close friends. In leaving his house to the National Trust, he asked that it be appreciated for its artistic merit, not his personal story. This project honours that wish. Created for Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2025, ‘Home is Where the Art is’ invites you to reflect on what home, memory and belonging mean in our rapidly changing city.

We’re proud to be part of the London Borough of Culture 2025 programme with the generous support of Wandsworth Arts Fringe and The National Trust.

Meet the team

  • Manasi Pophale

    Creative Director, History Speak CIC.

    Manasi is a spatial storyteller and the founder of History Speak CIC. She designs creative experiences that connect history, architecture, and everyday spaces. For Home is Where the Art is, she developed the vision and led the project from concept to delivery, inspired by Khadambi Asalache’s ability to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.

  • Hilaire

    Writer & Poetry Workshop Facilitator

    Hilaire is a poet and writer whose work explores place, identity, and memory. She leads the closing poetry workshop at 575 Wandsworth Road, helping participants process their experiences through words. Her practice brings insight and care to every session, honouring personal and collective histories.

  • 575 Wandsworth Road

    Project Partner – The National Trust

    Step inside a Victorian terrace transformed into a living artwork. Every surface of 575 Wandsworth Road is adorned with hand-carved wooden fretwork, delicate patterns, and poetic flourishes inspired by Moorish architecture, East African craft, and European design.

Explore the Walking Route

You can revisit or follow the walking tour digitally via the interactive map below, or download the PDF version below, to explore it later.

Our Partners

We're proud to collaborate with organisations who believe in art, place, and people.

London Borough of Culture 2025 - Celebrating the creativity and cultural life of London’s most dynamic neighbourhoods.

Wandsworth Arts Fringe - An annual celebration of creativity from street art to opera, in every corner of the borough.

The National Trust – 575 Wandsworth Road - Caretakers of the extraordinary home of Khadambi Asalache—preserving it for generations to come.