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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?

Bow Skills workshop: listening and sound meditation as a research method for artistic creations with Dr. Hoi Shan Anson Mak

Wednesday 13th May 2026, 6:00pm to 8:00pm ,

Usually, we rely heavily on looking to understand a place or its inhabitants; what about listening? How does listening help create visual art? Join moving image and sound artist and Oxford Mindfulness Foundation trained mindfulness teacher Dr. Hoi Shan Anson Mak for a reflective and interactive session using listening and sound meditation as a research method for artistic creations.

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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.