Artist talk: Laisul Hoque in conversation with The White Pube & supper club with When They Meet
Thursday 26th March 2026 , 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Join us for a conversation between artist Laisul Hoque and art critic Zarina Muhammad, co-founder of The White Pube, exploring microhistories and memories through literature within the context of Bangladesh’s recent political changes and turbulence. The talk will be followed by an exhibition tour led by Ella Monnerat and Katrina Nzegwu from the creative collective When They Meet. The evening will conclude with their signature supper club, a communal dining experience that encourages connection, including a three-course meal designed and prepared by chef Lou McCarthy.
Join artist Laisul Hoque and art critic Zarina Muhammad, co-founder of The White Pube and co-author of Poor Artist, for a conversation around Hoque’s solo exhibition exploring microhistories and memories through literature within the context of Bangladesh’s recent political changes and turbulence.
They will also speak about the book Babu Bangladesh!, written by Numair Atif Choudhury, a biographer who begins to document the life of an enigmatic and controversial political luminary.
A chance to explore Hoque’s ideas around creating a collaborative narrative for storytelling. The talk is followed by an exhibition tour led by Ella Monnerat and Katrina Nzegwu from the creative collective When They Meet. The tour will be followed by their signature supper club, providing a space for meaningful connections and collective resource-sharing. Designed and prepared by chef Lou McCarthy, each menu celebrates seasonal ingredients, aiming to provide a communal dining experience that encourages connection. In an era of fast-paced instant gratification, When They Meet aims to practice slowness, kindness and empathy. While many guests enjoy a drink, the collective maintains a sober-friendly atmosphere. The goal is a space where people feel present and engaged.
Programme
The evening will include:
- 6pm-7pm: Artist Talk with Laisul hoque and Zarina Muhammad
- 7pm-7:30pm: Exhibition Tour by Ella Monnerat and Katrina Nzegwu
- 7:30pm-10pm: Supper Club designed and prepared by chef Lou McCarthy
Menu
A three-course meal, which includes:
- Starter: Sarma with charred piquillo dressing
- Main: Feijoada with rice and kale crisp or Urad daal and gunpower potatos
- Dessert: Sughan with crème de cassis poached pears
Allergens:
- Sarma – Gluten, sulphur dioxide, mustard (Vegan/gluten free option available on request)
- Fejoida – Soy, celery
- Daal – no major allergens
- Súghan – sulphur dioxide, wheat
Please contact nunnery@bowarts.com with any dietary requirements.
Ticket prices are tiered in order to fulfill our aim of inclusion and accessibility regardless of income. We encourage those who are able to pay more to do so, based on your income bracket. If you would like to attend but the cost is prohibitive, please contact nunnery@bowarts.com.
More about Laisul Hoque
Laisul Hoque was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, where he studied BA English Literature at North South University before completing an MA in Contemporary Photography, Practices and Philosophies at Central Saint Martins, UAL, London. Hoque was a finalist for the 2024 CIRCA Prize. Drawing from his memories and lived experiences, he creates image-based works and installations that explore and decode microhistories and their global impacts. His practice investigates communication, miscommunication, and adopts a reparative reading of the past.
More about Zarina Muhammad
Zarina Muhammad is an art critic from and based in London. She runs the White Pube (with her collaborator, Gabrielle de la Puente) where they publish reviews and essays about art, exhibitions and culture at large. You can find them at thewhitepube.com or on instagram at @thewhitepube. Their debut novel, Poor Artists, is out now.
More about When They Meet
When They Meet is a team of four core creatives and guest collaborators including chefs, facilitators, writers, artists and event organisers, who work together to craft a seamless and welcoming experience.
@when.they.meet
More about Ella Monnerat
Ella Monnerat (b. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) writes, runs events, and spends way too much time thinking about desire, binaries, performativity, and connection. They run the rarely updated Substack ‘soft confrontations with unstable objects’ and sometimes write for MOLA editions. Ella is the events coordinator for Sadler’s Wells, and has produced and facilitated events at Whitechapel Gallery, Tate Liverpool, Oxford University, etc.
@ellamonnerat
More about Katrina Nzegwu
Katrina Nzegwu (b. London, UK) is Assistant Curator, International Art at Tate; has written for platforms and places including Elephant, Burlington Contemporary and émergent; and curated exhibitions, facilitated workshops and events at places including Bermondsey Project Space, Deptford X and the Feminist Library. Interested in intangible heritages, indigenous knowledges, and alternative modes of communicating non-dominant histories, Katrina graduated from Goldsmiths College with a BA in Fine Art and History of Art, and from the Royal College of Art with an MA in Print.
@koenzegwu
More about Lou McCarthy
Lou McCarthy (b. Dublin, Ireland) is a chef and retired artist. After dropping out of an artist blacksmithing degree two-and-a-half years in, they rekindled a passion for food and started washing dishes in kitchens, working their way up to a chef position. Inspired by food journalists like Jonathan Nunn and Ruby Tandoh, they are working on developing a culinary style and practice in a small defiance against the hospitality industry and the “fine dining” restaurant culture.
@mrjoewacko
Access Information
The Nunnery Gallery and Café have step-free access throughout from street level, including to the accessible toilet, and is service animal friendly. This venue does not have a hearing loop system. Accessible parking is not available on-site.
If you have any questions regarding accessibility at this venue or event, would like to make us aware of any access requirements that you have in advance of visiting, or would like this information in an alternate format including Easy Read, please email nunnery@bowarts.com or call 020 8980 7774 (Ext. 3)
Access requirements could include things like providing equipment, services or support (e.g. information in Easy Read, speech to text software, additional 1:1 support), adjusting workshop timings (e.g. more break times), adjustments to the event space (e.g. making sure you have a seat near the entrance) or anything else you can think of!
Transport Information
Opening hours: Wed-Sun, 10am to 4pm
Address: Nunnery Gallery, 181 Bow Road, London, E3 2SJ
Nearest station(s): Bow Road (District and Hammersmith and City lines) is a 6-minute walk away, and Bow Church (DLR) is a 3-minute walk away.
Bus: 205, 25, 425, A8, D8, 108, 276, 488 and 8 all service the surrounding area.
Bike: Bicycle parking is located at Bow Church Station. The nearest Santander Cycles docking station is at Bow Church Station.
