As artists work more closely with individuals with diverse needs, the question arises: how can we work in a manner that is creative, yet sensitive and safe? Art psychotherapist Dr Lily Hsu returns to deliver a reflective and interactive session diving into this question and its implications in our artistic practices.
Join us as we explore the relationship of the arts, research, history and heritage. We will be delving into how we as artists, researchers and academics create new narratives that bridge the past and present by exploring untold histories and the power of cultural diversity.
Meet the inspiring creatives inside the studios and explore the work on display. We are excited to announce we will also be opening our doors alongside The Boathouse Studios!
Level up your social media and digital marketing skills with content strategist and coach Jess Bruno as she returns in-person and walks us through how to leverage digital platforms to get your work seen and make social media work for you as an artist.
Join artist educator Esther Neslen in a workshop based on the research findings of her project ‘Thinking Like an Artist’ in primary schools.
Come and join Alison Lam as we make clay discs and pinch pots decorated using inspirations that draw from festivals related to the moon or sun. Open to children and families of all ages – all materials provided.
Come and join Joseph Ijoyemi as we create coloured origami boats, adding your personal messages around themes of belonging, migration, integration, and what it means to live in east London. Open to children and families of all ages.
Introducing Groupwork: our interdisciplinary peer-to-peer sharing space for artists, curators, critics, gallerists, and other creative practitioners to present ideas and works in progress for feedback in an informal, low-stakes, and discussion-based environment.
Join East London Art Prize shortlisted artist Kuda Mushangi and Marianne Shillingford, Creative Director at Dulux, for a talk on how they interpret colour differently, followed by a workshop where you can experiment with a spectrum of new colours & create your own bespoke colour palette.
Join us at the LLDC's Good Growth Hub for a sharing and social session with East London Art Prize shortlisted artist Kuda Mushangi in conversation with Vyonne Mirara, Shared Training and Employment Programme (STEP) trainee and Gallery Assistant at the Nunnery Gallery. Kuda will be on hand to provide an insight into his experience of the Prize and what it is like working and practicing as an artist and architect in east London.
Come along for a guided walk along part of The Line's public art trail at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park with Gusty Ferro, followed by a hands-on and collaborative workshop that explores the relationship between urban infrastructure, public space, and the body.
Come and meet the British Council Collection and Visual Arts Programme team. The team will give a short tour of a small selection of artworks from the British Council Collection. They will speak about their work with artists in the Collection and discuss the opportunities for artists to engage with Collections after their works are acquired.
