Since the 1990s, Bow Arts have nurtured London’s diverse creativity and talent. In 2025, we are celebrating 30 years of creating opportunities to work and learn, championing affordable live & work spaces and creativity within our local communities.

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What we do

Our studios connect artists with local communities, where they can meet other creatives and develop professionally. We give communities greater access to and interaction with the arts, through our learning programme, workshops, exhibitions and events.

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What’s on

Visions Programme 2 led by Onyeka Igwe

Saturday 15th November 2025 – Sunday 21st December 2025, 10:00am to 4:00pm , , , , Bow Road & Nunnery Gallery, 181-183 Bow Road

Visions in the Nunnery is Bow Arts’ renowned biennial showcase of moving image, digital and performance art, selected from an international open call. 

Nunnery Café Exhibition | Sofia Niazi 

Thursday 20th November 2025 – Sunday 25th January 2026, 8:30am to 3:00pm Bow Road & Nunnery Gallery, 181-183 Bow Road

For our current Nunnery Café exhibition, we are proud to present a showcase of work by artist and print technician Sofia Niazi. Niazi co-runs Rabbits Road Press, a community Risograph print studio and publishing press based at our Manor Park Library studio site.

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Schools, colleges and early years

We work with local, inspiring artists to deliver an innovative programme of learning through workshops, projects and training in schools.

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