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Wassily Kandinsky: abstract painting Workshop at Barge East

2 September 2024, 7:00 pm
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9:30 pm
Your organisation: Barge East
A series of themed abstract/expressive painting workshops for all levels of experience, led by artist and teacher Dan Whiteson. As one of the pioneers of abstract art, Wassily Kandinsky is Read more…

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Create, draw, meet at Poplar Union - 4 September 2024

4 September 2024, 1:00 pm
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3:30 pm
Your organisation: Poplar Union
A relaxed, informal, creative meet up for all at Poplar Union. Join us for a cuppa, biscuit and chat whilst delving into a creative pursuit for an hour or so, Read more…

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Create, draw, meet at Poplar Union - 11 September 2024

11 September 2024, 1:00 pm
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3:30 pm
Your organisation: Poplar Union
A relaxed, informal, creative meet up for all at Poplar Union. Join us for a cuppa, biscuit and chat whilst delving into a creative pursuit for an hour or so, Read more…

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I Am Who I Am Now: Selections from the Bengali Photo Archive at Four Corners Gallery

5 July 2024
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3 August 2024
Your organisation: Four Corners
Opening at Four Corners Gallery this July, I Am Who I Am Now: Selections from the Bengali Photo Archive offers a unique insight into the everyday life of the Bengali Read more…

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Workshop: exploring rituals of care through shrine-making with Cora Sehgal Cuthbert

31 July 2024, 6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
Drawing upon the centrality of love to her practice and her Hindu and Christian background, join multidisciplinary artist Cora Sehgal Cuthbert to make a mini, portable shrine to pay homage Read more…

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Create your own vibrant prints with Hernán Guardamagna at Bow Arts Courtyard

28 July 2024, 11:00 am
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1:00 pm
Reminisce with creativity as we create our own vibrant prints honouring cherished memories with fashion and footwear designer Hernán Guardamagna. Open to children and families of all ages – all Read more…

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Qi Gong and communal energy healing and cultivation workshop at Bow Arts Courtyard

14 July 2024, 2:00 pm
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4:00 pm
Rooted in core Qi Gong principles and ideas around energy cultivation, explore a movement practice that tends to our internal energy, which we will then transform into sculptures made from Read more…

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Sculpt your own personal treasure with Hernán Guardamagna at Bow Arts Courtyard

30 June 2024, 11:00 am
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2:00 pm
Working with clay and paint, join us for a hands-on workshop with fashion and footwear designer Hernán Guardamagna. Open to children and families of all ages – all materials provided! Read more…

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Late opening: Bow Open x Lindsey Mendick present A Personal Treasure

4 July 2024, 6:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Your organisation: Nunnery Gallery
An after-hours chance to explore this year’s Bow open, curated by Lindsey Mendick – and with our Nunnery Cafe open late every Thursday, finish the evening with a cocktail or Read more…

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Mapping cultures through clay workshop at Bow Arts Trust

7 July 2024, 10:30 am
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1:00 pm
Workshop mapping identities, memories, and food cultures through clay with Yasmin Falahat at Bow Arts Trust How do objects and foods pass down memories? How do they inform who we Read more…

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A Personal Treasure exhibition at Bow Open

7 June 2024, 10:00 am
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11 July 2024, 4:00 pm
Your organisation: Nunnery Gallery
Bow Arts’ annual Bow Open Show showcases the talent and diversity of art being made across the charity’s artist community, selected by a guest curator. This year’s curator, visual artist Read more…

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Abstract painting workshop at Barge East

20 May 2024, 7:00 pm
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9:30 pm
Frank Bowling is one of contemporary British painting’s most important figures. Guyana born, he moved to London at 19 to pursue a career in art. His early work combined figurative, Read more…