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What does it mean to be a Bow Arts Artist?

Artist opportunities

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Develop professionally

Along with offering affordable studio spaces we also provide opportunities to help you to develop professionally, such as workshops, training sessions, peer crits, panel discussions and the sale of your art through Own Art.

What’s going on?

Nunnery Café Exhibition | Sofia Niazi 

Thursday 20th November 2025 – Sunday 1st February 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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Around the area…

Roman Road Market

Roman Road’s famous market offers the experience of a traditional street market that has stayed true to its east end roots and offers fantastic bargains.

Chisenhale Gallery

A non-profit contemporary art gallery with an ambitious programme, giving access to the energy and ideas of an ever-expanding artist community. Found in an old veneer factory and brewery warehouse, they commission and produce contemporary art.