Bow Open x Mile End Community Project
Friday 5th June 2026 – Sunday 30th August 2026 , 10:00am to 4:00pm
Our annual Bow Open exhibition platforms work from Bow Arts artists, showing new and innovative work selected by a different guest curator each year. This year, the Nunnery Gallery is working with young curators from Mile End Community Project (MCP) to deliver a truly multi-perspective and dynamic show.
MCP is an award-winning youth and community organisation with an established reputation for creative and innovative projects. Since 1995 they have delivered a range of social and educational activities for Tower Hamlets residents who may not otherwise engage due to social, cultural, racial or economic challenges.
With a community of over 900 artists, artist educators, designers and makers, the Bow Open can showcase all sorts of media, from painting and print to fashion, sculpture and installation. The Bow Open event programme, including chances to make, learn and discover alongside our artists, will run alongside the exhibition, also curated by young programmers from MCP.
The full artist line-up with be announced soon. More about Mile End Community Project.
More about the Bow Open
Access information
The Nunnery Gallery and Cafe 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 but blue badge parking can be found 500m away on Fairfield Road.
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 table near the entrance) or anything else you can think of!)
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.