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Painting Bow at Brady Arts & Community Centre

1 December 2021, 9:00 am
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25 January 2022, 5:00 pm
Local artist Mira Connolly loves discovering the nooks and crannies of the Borough and her work is concentrated around local scenes. Connolly moved to Mile End 20 years ago and, Read more…

Armet Francis at Autograph gallery

Armet Francis at Autograph gallery

22 September 2023, 10:00 am
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20 January 2024, 6:00 pm
From 22 September 2023 to 20 Jan 2024, Autograph presents the work of photographer Armet Francis in ‘Armet Francis: Beyond The Black Triangle’. Armet Francis is a Jamaican-British photographer whose Read more…

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Christian Löffler at Troxy

27 February 2020, 6:00 pm
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11:00 pm
This event was previously scheduled for 21/11/2020, but will now take place on 27/02/2021 German artist Christian Löffler will play a live audio and visual socially distanced show at Troxy Read more…

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ANOTHER EYE: exhibition on women refugee photographers

28 February 2020
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21 June 2020
If you didn’t make it to Four Corners’s ANOTHER EYE exhibition, we have good news! They have moved the exhibition online, so you can uncover photos from 1933 taken by Read more…

Poplar Union free virtual drawing class

Free virtual drawing classes - 18 April 2020

18 April 2020, 9:00 am
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11:00 am
Kickstart your Saturday morning with a creative release through virtual drawing classes. Join Poplar Union’s art tutor, Paolo, as he walks you through the process of drawing. Every week will Read more…

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Yomi Ṣode: First Five

22 April 2020, 8:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Remember the book that changed your life? The inspirational figure that opened your eyes? The song you’ll never forget? Now pick two books, two tracks and one person that define Read more…

Poplar Union free virtual drawing class

Free virtual drawing classes - 25 April 2020

25 April 2020, 9:00 am
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11:00 am
Kickstart your Saturday morning with a creative release through virtual drawing classes. Join Poplar Union’s art tutor, Paolo, as he walks you through the process of drawing. Every week will Read more…

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Weekly talks with Hoxton Mini Press’s photographers - 29 April 2020

29 April 2020, 2:30 pm
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3:00 pm
Join Hoxton Mini Press’s co-founder, Martin, for a series of talks with the indie publication’s favourite photographers. For an added altruistic incentive, the newly established ‘Fox Radio’ have vowed to Read more…

Poplar Union free virtual drawing class

Free virtual drawing classes - 2 May 2020

2 May 2020, 9:00 am
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11:00 am
Kickstart your Saturday morning with a creative release through virtual drawing classes. Join Poplar Union’s art tutor, Paolo, as he walks you through the process of drawing. Every week will Read more…

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How can the arts and cultural sector respond to the needs of their communities?

5 May 2020, 12:00 pm
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2:00 pm
If you want to contribute your thoughts on how local social and cultural institutions can progress after lockdown, now’s your chance! The future of the culture sector has recently been Read more…

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Weekly talks with Hoxton Mini Press’s photographers - 6 May 2020

6 May 2020, 2:30 pm
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3:00 pm
Join Hoxton Mini Press’s co-founder, Martin, for a series of talks with the indie publication’s favourite photographers. For an added altruistic incentive, the newly established ‘Fox Radio’ have vowed to Read more…

Poplar Union free virtual drawing class

Free virtual drawing classes - 9 May 2020

9 May 2020, 9:00 am
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11:00 am
Kickstart your Saturday morning with a creative release through virtual drawing classes. Join Poplar Union’s art tutor, Paolo, as he walks you through the process of drawing. Every week will Read more…