Since 1994, Bow Arts have nurtured London’s diverse creativity and talent – creating opportunities to work, learn and enjoy affordable, lifelong access to the arts.

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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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Talks: presenting ‘In the footsteps of the East London Group’ – a symposium curated by Alan Waltham, Ferha Farooqui and Frank Creber

Saturday 19th October 2024, 1:00pm to 5:00pm , Bow Road & Nunnery Gallery, 181-183 Bow Road

Featuring voices from leading contemporary painters and thinkers, this half-day symposium will dive into the works and lives of the East London Group and the longstanding legacies and impact of their work on a generation of artists today.

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