BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Events for LONDON - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Events for LONDON REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20180325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20181028T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20190331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20191027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190511T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190512T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20190418T045140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190418T045140Z UID:30053151-1557572400-1557680400@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:HGS Art – 2019 Art Fair DESCRIPTION:HGS Art is proud to announce their third exhibition and sale showcasing \n\n26 local artists featuring a diverse display of painting\,\nSculptures\,\nJewellery\,\nPhotography\,\nSilk painting\,\nTextiles\nGlass\n\n  \nYummy refreshments all day provided by the charity Combat Stress \nSaturday & Sunday 11th & 12th May 11am-5.00pm at Fellowship House\, 136a Willifield Way NW11 6YD. \nFree entry and free parking. www.hgsart.co.uk URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/hgs-art-2019-art-fair/ LOCATION:Fellowship House\, 136a Willifield Way\, London\, NW11 6YD CATEGORIES:Arts,Crafts,Fairs,Free Events,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Leaflet-2019-front.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="HGS Art":MAILTO:newsletter@hgsart.co.uk GEO:51.5853572;-0.1960651 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Fellowship House 136a Willifield Way London NW11 6YD;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=136a Willifield Way:geo:-0.1960651,51.5853572 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190523T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190526T180000 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20181117T035739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181117T035739Z UID:30047203-1558605600-1558893600@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:London Art Biennale 2019 DESCRIPTION:The London Art Biennale presents global contemporary art on the historic King’s Road in Chelsea\, London. \nThe exhibition is a museum-quality award show curated by Gagliardi Art & Partners in conjunction with the Chianciano Art Museum. Previous editions of the Biennale gathered artworks from approximately 50 different nations\, showcasing artists who have exhibited in some of the most important museums in the world as well as emerging artists selected for their talent. \nThe exhibition is professionally curated to give the viewer a stimulating yet coherent experience that spans across many artistic movements and styles all brought together in the iconic Chelsea Old Town Hall. The London Art Biennale is where global contemporary art is presented and gathers thousands of visitors per year. Admission is free. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/london-art-biennale-2019/ LOCATION:Chelsea Old Town Hall\, London CATEGORIES:Arts,Exhibitions,Free Events,Recreation,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG_1766.jpg GEO:51.5073509;-0.1277583 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190910T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190915T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20190819T171815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190819T171815Z UID:30053619-1568116800-1568563200@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Past and Present Tense DESCRIPTION:“He who controls the present\, controls the past. He who controls the past\, controls the future.”\nGeorge Orwell \nArt invites us to take a fresh look at historic moments\, inspires reflections on our role in the world as well as contemplation’s on what is yet to come. \nThis exhibition brings together artists working across a breadth of disciplines and materials who apply the theme of past and present tense to ideas of time and place\, change and decay\, nostalgia and hope. \nWhether informed by personal experience\, directly responding to the memories held within the venue’s ancient walls\, or following more abstract concepts\, the works on show provide an interpretation of the world around us\, framed by the artists’ imagination. \nAn invitation to take a break from out of control news and political realities. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/past-and-present-tense/2019-09-10/ LOCATION:Crypt St Pancras Church\, London CATEGORIES:Arts,Exhibitions,Free Events,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/JPonsford1.jpg GEO:51.5073509;-0.1277583 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190923T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191122T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20190917T060409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191123T113714Z UID:30054171-1569232800-1574442000@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Sharon Drew – Immersion DESCRIPTION:Sharon Drew has been invited to exhibit her abstract paintings at William Road Gallery. By recreating the sensation of light\, colour\, rhythm and movement Drew finds in landscape\, her work brings a visceral element to the gallery setting. \nThis new series includes large-scale paintings and captures the essence of visits to urban and coastal shorelines. Building up opaque and translucent layers with repetitive and rhythmic gestures she emulates the constant fluctuations of nature. \nIn contrast to the measured and calculated methods of the architects whose practice houses the gallery\, Drew’s works result from a process of only just controlling the paint\, of letting the material lead the way. The desire is to be spontaneous and completely in the moment\, and to share this sense of immersion with the viewer. \n  \nMondays-Fridays URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/sharon-drew-immersion/ LOCATION:William Road Gallery\, 7-9 William Road\, London\, NW1 3ER CATEGORIES:Architecture,Arts,Exhibitions,Family Activities,Free Events,Interior Design,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Gathering-Momentumhighres-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="John McAslan &%3B Partners":MAILTO:info@williamroadgallery.co.uk GEO:51.526882;-0.1391892 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=William Road Gallery 7-9 William Road London NW1 3ER;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=7-9 William Road:geo:-0.1391892,51.526882 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191122T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191129T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20191115T153338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T055323Z UID:30054335-1574449200-1575059400@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Cyan.rar DESCRIPTION:cyan.rar \n22nd Nov – 29th Nov \nPrivate View 22nd November 7 – 9 pm \nIslington Arts Factory // London \n#CyanRar #IslingtonArtsFactory \nart.ists\nKo ‘Carol’ Huai-Ching\, Youngha Kim\, Aisling Browne\, Natasha Moody\, Robbie Di Vito\, AyshiaTaskin\, Rachel Innes \nSpecific colours have come to be imbued with symbols\, meaning and histories while equally contributing\, through their applications\, to contemporary life. Therefore\, for Cyan.rar\, seven emerging artists coagulate to create work through the investigation of the colour cyan and the significance it has played in cultural\, literacy\, symbolic and internal topics. \nThe colour cyan is of a cosmopolitan greenish-blue tone and known by a variety of names; turquoise\, electric blue\, aqua and teal. The cyanic shade\, induced through illumination\, vividly expresses itself through the principal wavelength of between 490–520 nm (nanometres). A colour which captivatingly exists within a limonoid state amid green and blue hues. Along with magenta\, black and yellow\, cyan is included within the ‘primary colour’ schemata. The technical side of the colour cyan is its use\, as an additive colour\, within the RGB classification – a system which produces all colours viewed on a computer or television display. The naissance of cyan occurs through a mixture of equal amounts of green and blue light. \nThe Cyan.rar exhibition realises a congregation of artworks where participating artists grapple with concepts surrounding the colour cyan. The exhibition will host print-based\, paintings and sculptural works exploring an array of subject matter from how the colour expressed in nature\, culture and theology to the focus on the .rar aspect and the investigation of the subconscious mind through the excavation of layers ‘zipped’ within the human consciousness. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/cyan-rar/ LOCATION:Islington Arts Factory\, 2 Parkhurst Rd\, London\, N7 0SF CATEGORIES:Arts,Exhibitions,Free Events,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/cyanrarposter.jpg GEO:51.5539174;-0.1231112 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Islington Arts Factory 2 Parkhurst Rd London N7 0SF;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Parkhurst Rd:geo:-0.1231112,51.5539174 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191122T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191213T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20191109T131315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191109T131315Z UID:30054317-1574449200-1576270800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:PaintFix! Make Art & Drink Wine - Art Workshops DESCRIPTION:Dark Yellow Dot presents PaintFix! \nUpcoming Dates: \nNovember 22 at 7-9pm\nDecember 6 at 7-9pm\nDecember 13 at 7-9pm \nJoin us in a night of making art while enjoying a glass or two of some fine wine to help uncork that creative side! \nIndulge yourself by painting something fun to take home. All equipment will be provided\, as you follow along with the art instructor\, or if your inner unicorn wants to fly free\, go ahead and be different\, free-style painting is totally welcome! If you’re worried you’ll be a messy painter\, you might want to bring an apron or some old clothes to wear\, but all other equipment will be provided. \nThis Friday night is perfect for friends\, date nights and if you wanna ride solo it’s a great chance to meet new people! A great alternative to a pub night out. Beginners are especially welcome as we guide you step by step towards your masterpiece! \nPlease arrive 5 mins before start time and sign in. \nBring 3 friends and get 40% off your ticket!\nBring 5 friends and get your ticket for FREE! \nFor more visit: http://www.DarkYellowDot.com/workshops URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/paintfix-make-art-drink-wine-art-workshops/ LOCATION:Theatre Deli Broadgate\, 2 Finsbury Avenue\, London\, EC2M 2PA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Arts,Food & Drink,Wine,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dark Yellow Dot":MAILTO:hello@darkyellowdot.com GEO:51.5199873;-0.0848579 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Theatre Deli Broadgate 2 Finsbury Avenue London EC2M 2PA United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Finsbury Avenue:geo:-0.0848579,51.5199873 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200124T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200124T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20200110T124108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200110T124108Z UID:30053784-1579888800-1579899600@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Shaping Duality DESCRIPTION:Shaping Duality explores the mysterious way our minds are able to hold two opposing ideas or beliefs. The exhibition proposes an in depth exploration of the artist’s creative process and thinking. The symbolistic artworks that Dragos presents encapsulate the constant battle between the antithetical concepts of Power – Fragility\, Ethereal – Carnal\, Shelter – Capture\, Inside – Outside\, Freedom – Enchainment. \nThe curatorial concept of the show is shaped by the governing theme of duality. Hence\, both floors inside the space are representative of the extremes that built the antithetical pair of “Power and Fragility”. Upon entering the gallery\, the public can notice the carnal\, fleshy tones that dominate Dragos’s works. On the ground floor the artist uses the motif of hands as the mediator between inner self and external space. In contrast\, the basement establishes an ethereal atmosphere. The room carries the viewer into a more sonic place through the audio installation that explains the artist’s creative thinking\, studio practice and inspirational triggers. Dragos explores the fragility of life using symbolism to approach primordial themes. Additionally\, the artist breaks the chains of duality by introducing a series of triptychs drifting the exhibition away from the domination of the number two and placing it under the number three. Finally\, the show manages to reshape duality by revealing the junction between different states of mind. \nDragos Burlacu is a Romanian artist who uses a wide range of styles and media to create works that bind the abstract and figurative. His body of work is the epitome of self exploration through the creative process and an analysis of the world that surrounds us. The artist’s duality and flexibility are mirrored in his creations and the large variety of themes he approaches. The only constant in Dragos’s creative thinking is change. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/shaping-duality/ LOCATION:35-37 Church St\, 35-37 Church St.\, London\, NW8 8ES CATEGORIES:Arts,Free Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/79385681_561637924635344_1078551929673482240_n-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Pi x Lamda":MAILTO:gabriellepucci03@gmail.com GEO:51.5239111;-0.1693096 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=35-37 Church St 35-37 Church St. London NW8 8ES;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=35-37 Church St.:geo:-0.1693096,51.5239111 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200307T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200307T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20200302T025555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200302T030317Z UID:30054619-1583586000-1583600400@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Ways of Being drop-in family activities DESCRIPTION:We warmly invite families – including those with children with SEND – to drop in for fun\, creative activities at Autograph. \nGallery 2 will be set up with green screen technology to create playful films with fantastical digital backdrops. The entire family can get involved in creating props\, backdrops and costumes. \nThis is a drop-in session\, come anytime and stay as long as you like. You can also see Sharif Persaud’s exhibition in Gallery 1. \nAutograph’s gallery is accessible and step-free. You can expect a warm welcome from our staff and volunteers before diving into a fun afternoon of art-making and experimentation. \nThis workshop is part of Katriona Beale’s pop-up installation As We Are But Not As You Know Us. \nBeales has previously used green screen technology as an imaginative and interactive activity during Autograph’s Family Workshops for Children with SEND. \nRead more at http://bit.ly/2PqRLNT \n— \nACCESSIBILITY \nEveryone is welcome at Autograph. You can expect a friendly and inclusive experience during your visit. Our building is accessible\, with step-free access to all spaces. Accessible\, unisex toilets are on all floors. \nClick here to download Autograph’s detailed Access Guide\, with photographs of the building \nHave any questions? We would love to hear from you\, contact us at 020 7729 9200 or email info@autograph-abp.co.uk \n— \nHOW TO BOOK A TICKET \nTickets to this event can be booked on this webpage\, on Eventbrite\, via the Facebook event\, by phoning Autograph at 020 7729 9200\, or by emailing info@autograph-abp.co.uk. Tickets to Autograph’s events are only available through Eventbrite\, Autograph\, and Autograph’s Facebook page. Tickets obtained unofficially or resold via social media or other platforms may not be genuine. \n— \nSupported using public funding by Arts Council England. \nPart of the EXPLORERS Project\, led by Project Art Works\, an artist led organisation working with children\, young people and adults who have complex support needs. The EXPLORERS Project is supported by the Arts Council Ambition for Excellence Programme and Paul Hamlyn Foundation. explorersproject.org \nWays Of Being is also supported by Esmée Fairbairn Foundation. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/ways-of-being-drop-in-family-activities/ LOCATION:Autograph\, Rivington Place\, London\, EC2A 3BA CATEGORIES:Arts,Children,Family Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/picture-1.jpg GEO:51.526444;-0.079309 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Autograph Rivington Place London EC2A 3BA;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Rivington Place:geo:-0.079309,51.526444 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200410T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200416T180000 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20200303T021648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200417T140956Z UID:30054621-1586516400-1587060000@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Chaiya Art Awards 2020\, Affordable Art Fair – Winners Exhibition DESCRIPTION:GOD is …\n\n\n\nHow do 50 visual artists respond to the phrase God is … ?   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Chaiya Art Awards\, open to all artists\, is the UK’s largest art competition exploring spirituality through the visual arts\, with a top prize of £10\,000.\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom over 700 entries\, the 50 artists featured\, of all faiths and none\, in this curated and juried exhibition\, invite us to muse with them their experiences through canvas and paper\, photographs and video\, cloth and stitch; 3D metalwork and pottery; bronze and stone sculpture alongside interactive artworks.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe panel of five judges\, all well respected experts in their arts arena\, will choose and announce the winner of the £10\,000 along with other prizes on Press night.   Visitors will also have their say by voting for the artwork on display during the exhibition for the public prize of £1\,000.\n\n\n\n\n\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis exhibition is an invitation to look beyond\, to discern what cannot be seen and grasp what cannot be described. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEVENT:     Chaiya Art Awards 2020\, Affordable Art Fair – Winners Exhibition\nVENUE:    Gallery@OXO\, Oxo Tower Wharf\, Bargehouse Street\, South Bank\, London\, SE1 9PH\n\n\n\n\n\nEntrance is free.  Artwork for sale\, prices from £50 – £20\,000\n\n\n\n\n\n10% of all artwork sold goes to our Charity partner UNSEEN\n– working to end human trafficking and modern slavery. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/chaiya-art-awards-2020-affordable-art-fair-winners-exhibition/ LOCATION:gallery@oxo\, Barge House Street\, London\, SE1 9PH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Arts,Awards,Conversation,Exhibitions,Fairs,Family Activities,Free Events,People,Photography,Religion and Spirituality,Science,Society,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Facebook-graphic_820x312.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Chaiya Art Awards":MAILTO:info@chaiyaartawards.co.uk GEO:51.5082611;-0.1084354 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=gallery@oxo Barge House Street London SE1 9PH United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Barge House Street:geo:-0.1084354,51.5082611 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200417T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200630T235900 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20200417T153152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200417T153207Z UID:30054804-1587081600-1593561540@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Where is God in our 21st Century World? DESCRIPTION:CHAIYA ART AWARDS run the UK’s biggest awards exploring spirituality through the visual arts\, with a top prize of £10\,000\, but due to the coronavirus the 2020 Chaiya Art Awards\, has been postponed until Easter 2021 at gallery@oxo on London’s Southbank. \nHowever\, founder\, Katrina Moss says “we feel that art can play such an important role in our current situation\, to calm the soul\, to challenge our perspectives and world views\, to inspire and encourage us\, to engage with creativity and the mystery within”. \nSo for the 1st time\, people from all over the world can visit the ‘Where is God in our 21st Century World?’ 3D virtual exhibition at the OXO gallery online. This is an exhibition for the curious and open-minded\, for people of all faiths and none. From over 450 submissions we chose 35 visual artists who responded to the theme with their imagination and creativity. \nPeople can also vote for their favourite artwork and the winning artist will receive £500. \nhttps://chaiyaartawards.co.uk/online-exhibition URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/where-is-god-in-our-21st-century-world/ LOCATION:gallery@oxo\, Barge House Street\, London\, SE1 9PH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Arts,Religion and Spirituality,Society,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Where_is_God_image_850x566.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Chaiya Art Awards":MAILTO:info@chaiyaartawards.co.uk GEO:51.5082611;-0.1084354 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=gallery@oxo Barge House Street London SE1 9PH United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Barge House Street:geo:-0.1084354,51.5082611 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201225T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210227T180000 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20201030T101812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201212T050026Z UID:30056224-1608894000-1614448800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Gathering by Nengi Omuku – Art Exhibition in London DESCRIPTION:Gathering by Nengi Omuku – Art Exhibition in London\n\n\n\nA group of people sit with their backs to the viewer while in the distance a crowd of spectral figures form a wall of bodies that blends into the beige background. This haunting\, textural painting\, The Sit Down by Nengi Omuku\, depicts a non-violent protest\, which was originally inspired by three separate instances of injustice in the artist’s home country of Nigeria\, but the work gains new significance in the light of the tragic events currently unfolding in Lagos as peaceful protesters continue to be met with brutality. Omuku’s latest body of work marks a shift in the artist’s focus from the individual to the collective body and communal existence. Painted onto panels of a traditional Nigerian fabric known as Sanyan\, the artworks negotiate the complexities of identity and belonging in relation to gender\, race and cultural heritage. The artist’s solo show entitled Gathering at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery’s London Bridge space brings together a collection of highly atmospheric and emotive scenes filled with urgency and longing. \n\n\n\nThe majority of Omuku’s latest artworks were inspired by local events in Lagos and the corresponding imagery circulated by the press. The powerful imagery of The Sit Down\, for example\, came in response to scenes of mass unemployment that ensued following the government ban on motorcycles and tricycles (the local form of public transport); the devastating collapse of a school building near the artist’s studio that buried young children and for which no-one was held accountable; and the billions of Naira (Nigerian currency) that were allegedly dispensed by the government during the pandemic\, but which never made it to the people who needed it most. However\, the charged\, traumatic and affecting scenes that comprise this body of work appear now as the uncanny foreshadowings of the current protests against a corrupt branch of the Nigerian police force known as SARS\, which was established in 1992 to combat armed robbery but instead became the perpetrator of widespread illegal activities. Most recently\, the group captured and killed a Nigerian civilian leading to a series of high-profile peaceful protests in the central commercial district of Lagos. On Tuesday 20th October\, a member of the government instructed the electricity at a major protest site to be turned off and announced a state wide curfew\, but many of the protesters remained in solidarity to their cause. News footage shows these people sitting peacefully\, waving the Nigerian flag and singing the national anthem. The Nigerian military were called in and opened fire at the site\, injuring and killing civilians. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition’s title piece Gathering echoes the scenes of real people carrying and mourning the bodies of those that they have lost whilst also drawing our attention to the multiple connotations of the word itself\, the different ways in which we come together as well as the potential power and danger. Though a few portraits are included in the exhibition\, the majority of the artworks specifically depict the act of ‘gathering’ or coming together as a collective\, but nevertheless\, a strong sense of absence pervades. Indeed\, many of the paintings were created in lockdown\, a period in which the artist was largely cut off from human interaction. As with all of her compositions\, she built her scenes from a digital collage of her source imagery\, specifically looking for photographs of groups of people in Nigeria and exploring new ways of coming together during the pandemic. Though the idea of a collective is suggestive of unity\, strength and belonging\, Omuku’s moody skies and faceless figures also imbue the works with a sense of fragility and transience. In one of the most striking paintings entitled Technicolour Protest\, for example\, a man stands at the forefront\, his arm raised and fist clenched in a moment of desperation\, paint pouring from his limbs\, whilst once again\, the crowd stands passively watching the action unfold. This tension between movement and stillness\, sound and silence\, unity and disparity creates an extraordinary atmosphere of unease that permeates this whole body of work. \n\n\n\nAdding another layer of physicality to the artworks\, Omuku paints on a Nigerian fabric known as Sanyan. Traditionally\, Sanyan was made from wild silk\, obtained from the cocoons of moths and spun into a thick\, rough fibre before being woven together to make fabric for traditional attire. Sanyan was typically worn by wealthy individuals in precolonial western Nigeria\, and often owners would sign the fabric as its ownership was a symbol of prestige. Although production of this silk cloth has fallen into decline\, the fabric is still woven in certain circles using industrial cotton as a substitute. Omuku sources her material from vintage markets in an attempt to reclaim the historical significance of the cloth as well as a lost sense of pride in craftsmanship. To create her canvases\, she stitches several strips together\, resulting in a unique\, textured surface dotted with tiny holes and imbued with a strong sense of place that relates specifically to cultural heritage and identity\, which are key themes in her practice. The painting entitled Remorse\, Stolen Knickers\, for example\, reflects on a Nigerian tradition in which the older women in a community would protest naked on the streets at times of extreme chaos or disaster. In the foreground of the artwork the two men are drawn from a real life newspaper photograph of police detaining men who had stolen women’s underwear\, but the artist has deliberately replaced the police presence with women who are peacefully seeking their own justice by using the powerful symbolism of their bodies. \n\n\n\nThis also links to Omuku’s perception of the body ‘as a site or an event centre’ that is constantly changing in response to individual and collective experiences. ‘I’ve always thought about different ways to talk about the body as multilayered as opposed to the singularity of what you see. I think about how you paint a mental space in response to what is happening within and around the body\,’ explained the artist. As a result\, Omuku deliberately obscures the faces of her figures to avoid singularity\, instead seeking to create a sense of relatability that appeals to our shared physicality and more specifically in these most recent works\, to the body of the collective. In earlier paintings\, the artist employed colour as a way of further abstracting her figurative forms\, suggesting a more fluid and fluctuating relationship between the body\, emotion and space. Whilst this sense of fluidity remains visible in the swirling movement of the brush strokes across her figures’ limbs\, these latest works move away from neutralised emotional spaces to politicised bodies and scenes that are culturally and socially specific. The new\, darker tones of her figures and backgrounds first developed in response to the natural\, rich brown colour of Sanyan\, were also influenced by the photographs of Lagos which showed black bodies in her local environment. However\, the works also resonate on a global level\, bringing issues of race and brutality more explicitly to the forefront. \n\n\n\nGathering is at once a powerful expression of the troubling present moment and a poignant longing for a time when we will gather not in sadness or distress\, but in happiness and celebration; a time when we are able to communicate not through violence\, but peacefully\, through our innate\, shared humanity. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/nengi-omuku-art-exhibition-in-london/ LOCATION:2 Melior Pl\, Bermondsey\, London SE1 3SZ\, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery\, 2 Melior Pl\, Bermondsey\, London\, SE1 3SZ CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Events in London,Exhibitions,Family Activities,Free Events,Museums,Sculpture,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Room-with-a-view-2020-oil-on-sanyan-1.9x1.3m-stretched-copy.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Kristin Hjellegjerde":MAILTO:info@kristinhjellegjerde.com GEO:51.5023716;-0.0842774 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2 Melior Pl Bermondsey London SE1 3SZ Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery 2 Melior Pl Bermondsey London SE1 3SZ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery\, 2 Melior Pl\, Bermondsey:geo:-0.0842774,51.5023716 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210416T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210515T180000 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20210411T085342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210411T085404Z UID:30056342-1618570800-1621101600@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:The Need for Roots with Christiane Pooley DESCRIPTION:Expansive\, blue-tinted landscapes appear profoundly empty or otherwise\, occupied by faceless figures and fractured images that slide across the canvas\, their colours and edges fading into one another. These are the paintings of Christiane Pooley whose practice explores place as both a physical environment and an emotional state that transcends time and geographical boundaries. For her first solo exhibition at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery\, the Chilean artist presents a breathtaking new body of work\, entitled The Need for Roots\, that quietly contemplates the complexities of origin and belonging. \nThe exhibition borrows its title from French philosopher Simone Weil’s book of the same name in which she states\, ‘A human being has roots by virtue of his real\, active and natural participation in the life of a community which preserves in living shape certain particular treasures of the past and certain particular expectations for the future.’ This definition resonates with Pooley on a personal level as she was born and grew up in Araucanía\, a region in southern Chile that was incorporated into the national territory by means of military occupation and colonisation in the late 19th century. Since then\, there has been a continuing conflict between the original inhabitants (who were forcibly assimilated to a newly-built Chilean identity) and the settlers\, provoking complex discourse around identity\, land ownership and belonging. Whilst the artist is now based in Paris\, the conflict has had direct and devastating repercussions on herself and her family. As Chileans that settled in the region (Pooley is 5th generation)\, their right to live in or identify with the area is now being challenged by certain communities on the grounds of ownership\, which are historically founded\, but ignore the deeply-embedded emotional connections to place and the nuances of how identity is formed over time. The situation is further exacerbated by governmental indifference\, resulting in a stalemate. ‘The conflict is affecting people who did not cause the problem\, but are also unable to solve it\,’ says Pooley. \nThis is inevitably a difficult discourse to enter into\, but Pooley’s work is non-confrontational; she chooses an intimate lens\, mixing memories with archival images to create poetic\, liminal spaces and scenes that teeter on the edge of reality and dream. ‘I’m interested in how some memories rise up to the surface in the present and other events from the past are erased\, and how history repeats itself from different perspectives. It’s like the act of painting\, you build layers on the surface\, and in the process parts are erased or covered\,’ she says. ‘Painting recalls the passing of time.’ The layers on Pooley’s canvas are visible through broad\, smooth\, sweeping brush strokes and areas of translucency that simultaneously conceal and reveal the images ‘hidden’ beneath. \nIn this latest series of paintings\, water is a recurring element – literally in depictions of lakes and waterfalls\, but also\, as a felt presence through the use of different shades of blue – as is sunlight\, which adds a certain tenderness to the scenes\, but these are by no means works of romanticism or nostalgia. There’s a profound sense of stillness that suggests a more complex balance of longing and detachment\, and at times\, the brush strokes enact a form of erasure that hints at violence. One of the most arresting paintings\, for example\, depicts a little girl in a blue dress whose head has been wiped away by dark paint while the surrounding landscape is blurred at the edges\, seemingly under threat of disappearing entirely. Other works appear more concrete on a first glance\, but an underlying tension continues to destabilise and complicate the image. This is perhaps most strongly felt in the variations of a painting of a road\, delineated by a bright\, straight yellow line that directs the gaze towards a lake and mountains in the distance. Each variation prioritises different details almost as if we are viewing the same setting at different times of the day\, and yet\, as the perspective changes\, we become unsure which version to believe\, or whether there even is an objective truth. In the repetition of this image and others\, there is something almost painful\, akin to the repetition of trauma\, that coexists with a haunting kind of beauty. \nIn the act of image making or representation\, the artist inevitably attempts a process of clarification or permanence\, but at the same time\, her approach is tentative and doubtful. As images appear\, and are wiped away\, we are left with exquisite sediments\, the nuances and ephemerality of human experience. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-need-for-roots-with-christiane-pooley/ LOCATION:Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery\, 533 Old York Road\, London\, Wandsworth\, SW18 1TG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Arts,Exhibitions,Free Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Christiane-Pooley_But-the-earth-abides-2020_Oil-on-canvas_40-x-50-cm.jpeg GEO:51.4598404;-0.1888127 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery 533 Old York Road London Wandsworth SW18 1TG United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=533 Old York Road:geo:-0.1888127,51.4598404 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210623T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210623T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20210612T151923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210614T142628Z UID:30057856-1624474800-1624478400@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Drink & Draw Social - Artistic Women Only Live Event in London DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THIS EVENTJoin us for our first in-person creative event\, where you will get to explore your artistic side as you relax and unwind in the company of other amazing women after your busy day. \n\n\n\nTHE INSTRUCTOR\, CHINA JORDANOriginally from Grimsby\, China studied Fine Art Painting at Wimbledon and has been a commissioned Artist for around 11 years. She has studied with various grandmasters and covered mediums such as pencil\, oil paint\, and pastel throughout her training. She specialises in classical realism and portraiture and now teaches in various locations. Having managed several art galleries in Mayfair\, she decided to set up her own business\, ArtistAnd\, and focus on using Art for venues and businesses outside of the Gallery environment. ArtistAnd provides traditional oil paintings for branding\, marketing\, and collaboration. They specialise in classical styles and replica’s and combine them with brand ideas to create innovative and exciting pieces without the price tag of an Artwork from a gallery. In addition\, they aim to bring painting and drawing to business and deliver drawing workshops to companies to engage\, creative problem-solving and team-building. There is no better time to make this art form as accessible as possible with the strong connection between mental well-being and art. \n\n\n\nWHAT TO EXPECT?Join us and our resident artist China Jordan in this immersive workshop with music\, drinks and get completely lost in your artwork using lines\, repetition\, shapes & colour. In this session\, we will create stunning artwork that will be unique to you as we explore patterns & design and come up with our own masterpieces. Repeating patterns in the drawing is to help bring a mindful experience as you work and create really satisfying results.All materials will be provided for you to explore\, create\, and lose yourself in this calming and fun social\, creative practice. We welcome all levels of ability\, from an absolute beginner to well experienced. \n\n\n\nWe want to bring people together using art and inspiring one another in their work\, and we’re so excited for you to join us! \n\n\n\nThis is a ladies-only limited ticket event. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/drink-draw-social-women-only-the-merit-club/ LOCATION:11 Pimlico Rd\, No 11 Pimlico Road\, London\, SW1W 8NAA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Events in London,Food & Drink,Masterclass,Networking,Recreation,Sculpture,Society,Women,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Artiste-Workshops-in-London-1.jpg GEO:51.4907975;-0.1508721 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=11 Pimlico Rd No 11 Pimlico Road London SW1W 8NAA United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=No 11 Pimlico Road:geo:-0.1508721,51.4907975 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210626T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210626T180000 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20210611T030748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T030748Z UID:30057854-1624708800-1624730400@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:“Ariel” by Louis Bennett - Paintings Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Vividly rendered characters appear against a collage of painted scenes that contrast romantic\, pastoral imagery and bright\, cartoonesque colours with crumbling gothic architecture and an underlying sense of foreboding. This latest collection of work by Lancashire-born\, London-based artist Louis Bennett is partly inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest’s wild landscapes and heightened drama and explores the powerful yet destabilising experience of falling in love. Ariel\, the artist’s second solo show with Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery\, marks a newfound optimism expressed in the flushed faces and youthfulness of the figures depicted. Yet\, the splicing of the scenes suggests pervading anxiety and unease. In this way\, the works can be understood as expressions of fraught psychological states that are deeply personal and register the wider complexities of human existence. \nBennett’s process typically begins with collecting found imagery and ephemeral materials that provide visual or atmospheric inspiration. For this latest exhibition\, the artist cites The Tempest as a key influence. Some of the paintings allude to the play’s desolate maritime setting. In contrast\, others directly reference Ariel’s character\, who\, in Shakespeare’s narrative\, is a magical spirit. Still\, the name holds deeper significance for the artist as it is also the name of his partner and a homophone of the word ‘aerial’. ‘The feeling of being airborne\, floating above the ground\, is how this time has felt\, for me\, meeting someone who feels otherworldly in a historical moment where we all feel completely untethered from any sense of normality and stability\,’ he explains. ‘One of the parts of The Tempest that really touched me is the idea of Prospero being a character in exile\, longing for a lost home\, seeking to have former glory restored to him. In deepest lockdown isolation\, I felt like this before my own Ariel arrived to save me from this feeling.’ \nBennett also found himself drawn to the aesthetic of old French magazines\, specifically the stylised fashion shoots of children posed in surreal scenarios that envision romantic cliches. While the artist’s previous paintings typically focused on the suffering of the older generations rendered in bleached\, ghoulish hues\, many of these latest works depict children with round\, reddened cheeks dressed in dated clothing that further emphasises the notion of nostalgia and innocence. In the painting entitled Komm\, Gib Mir Deine Hand (which references the German version of the Beatles song ‘I want to hold your hand’ )\, a young girl is whispering something into a boy’s ear against the backdrop of a harbour at sunset. While the painting is cropped at waist height\, an image exploding out of the boy’s head shows us not only that they’re holding hands but also that this moment of intimate physical connection is the overriding focus of his attention. \nThis technique of splicing images recalls the graphic style of comic books and Pop art. Still\, for Bennett\, it’s also a way of visualising the character’s mental state and the familiar experience of being in one place while your mind is in another. The painting Can’t Stop Thinking About It envisions another young boy\, but this time he’s very clearly consumed by his thoughts. He is standing in a verdant green park but gazing off to the side of the canvas\, mentally seeing an image of a man and woman embracing. While the narrative is intentionally left ambiguous\, the romantic scene in which the couple appears is unsettled by the red\, stormy sky in the distance\, and the idyllic atmosphere of boy’s present is threatened by the looming presence of disembodied\, blue hands\, one of which is brandishing a hooked knife. \n‘Some of the paintings in the show tackle mental health\, particularly the experience of OCD\, which I suffer with\,’ says the artist. ‘OCD and love are very intertwined for me\, and I think this is to do with a feeling of intensity and the extremity of emotions.’ This is most clearly referenced in the piece entitled Overcoming OCD in 12 Easy Steps\, in which a little boy and girl are seated at the dining room table. At the same time\, a bell clangs above the boy’s head\, but feelings of detachment and anxiety are also explored in other paintings. O! Solitude! (After Purcell)\, for example\, it is strikingly still and subdued compared to the dynamic\, overlapping imagery of the other works. It is named after a vocal piece by the composer Henry Purcell and depicts a woman sitting on the edge of an archway\, looking out over green rolling hills. Like many of the works in this exhibition\, the scene is consciously romantic\, drawing on the tropes of the pastoral genre to suggest an idyll. Yet\, as emphasised by the title\, it’s also an expression of a kind of loneliness that we all feel due to our inability to share our internal experience with another person. \nHowever\, the experience of love is envisioned by Bennett as both transformative and elevating. For example\, the painting Approach Me\, My Ariel directly references The Tempest’s narrative in which Ariel’s character represents kindness and magic\, and here\, the artist imagines ‘Prospero – embittered and trapped before being touched and humanised by the energetic sprite he commands.’ Here\, Prospero’s transformation is suggested by the return of colour to his face\, while a ruined\, gothic church looms behind him as a symbol of the past. Still\, wider notions of liberation resonate throughout the exhibition. For example\, in the artwork It Was Written\, a man stands at the end of an empty\, arched corridor\, dressed in a workman’s clothes. While he is confined to the left-hand side of the canvas\, he is holding a half-painted canvas that connects his cold\, archaic world with a scene of romance and a smaller image of a ruined castle. In this way\, art or creativity becomes synonymous with love as a unifying force and a gateway to new beginnings. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/ariel-by-louis-bennett-paintings-exhibition/ LOCATION:Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery\, 533 Old York Road\, London\, Wandsworth\, SW18 1TG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Events in London,Exhibitions,Free Events,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/LOB-0061-image-2-reduced-min-e1623380808269.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kristin Hjellegjerde":MAILTO:info@kristinhjellegjerde.com GEO:51.4598404;-0.1888127 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery 533 Old York Road London Wandsworth SW18 1TG United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=533 Old York Road:geo:-0.1888127,51.4598404 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210711T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210711T190000 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20210621T015342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210621T015342Z UID:30057891-1626026400-1626030000@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Pret a Portrait! Sketch Appeal Online Painting Fun - Any Level DESCRIPTION:Boost your mood and ignite your creativity at this playful online portrait workshop with Sketch Appeal! \nAfter a brief introduction and warm-up challenge\, you’ll get a chance to experiment with some fun and easy ways to draw unique and joyful portraits – of yourself and of each other! Expect to draw with your eyes closed\, with your non-dominant hand\, Picasso-style. \nNo experience or drawing skills required! Just paper and some pens/pencils – ideally colourful! \n \nAges 18+ \nRegister for your free ticket to receive the Zoom link \nThis event is part of SouthWestFest 2021. South Westminster’s annual community and arts festival with over 100 free live and online events for all ages to enjoy. Check out the full programme here: www.southwestfest.org.uk/whats-on \n  \nSouthWestFest is run by the South Westminster Community Festival and is fundraised for each year to support the community. Please consider a donation to help ensure the Festival can return next year here: https://southwestfest.org.uk/support-us URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/pret-a-portrait-sketch-appeal-online-painting-fun-any-level/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Family Activities,Free Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Pret-a-Portrait.png ORGANIZER;CN="SouthWestFest":MAILTO:director@southwestfest.org.uk GEO:51.5136899;-0.1414866 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210910 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211008 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20210917T092013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210917T092014Z UID:30058298-1631232000-1633651199@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:D’Stassi Art Presents Shipwreck: New Work by Peter Opheim - Free Exhibition in London DESCRIPTION:Free Exhibition in London – D’Stassi Art is pleased to present Shipwreck\, a solo exhibition of new oil and watercolour paintings by Peter Opheim \nD’Stassi Art is pleased to present Shipwreck\, a solo exhibition of new oil and watercolour paintings by Peter Opheim. Known for his large-scale renderings of imaginative and richly coloured creatures\, Shipwreck showcases 43 recent works in Opheim’s signature style with a new emphasis on narrative elements that cohere the pieces together and open new avenues in his practice. The exhibition will be transformed into an overgrown\, supernaturally lit terrain inspired by the scene depicted in the painting the exhibition takes its name from. Sprawling vines and life-sized trees surround Opheims unusual and impossible characters\, offering a surprising exploration of the tragedy and beauty of humanity. Shipwreck will be on view from September 10\, 2021\, to October 7th\, 2021\, by appointment only. \nOpheim began his career in abstraction before shifting to the bold-faced\, figurative style that allowed him to explore the narrative potential. For his first London solo exhibition\, the artist will present a body of work that imagines bulbous characters that appear at once familiar and foreign\, endearing and monstrous\, approachable and bizarre. In their soft\, sculptural forms\, the figures take on certain aspects of a normal human condition without being quite human or proffering an explicit narrative. \nThe painting Shipwreck depicts a mythical crew of Opheim’s characters thrown from a broken ship; their journey is disrupted\, their fate uncertain\, yet they appear composed and confident in their ability to calm the chaos. Serving as a jumping-off point for the exhibition\, this collection of work tells a story of navigating a foreign land\, unexpected challenges\, and a cast of characters\, including cannibals\, saints\, time travellers\, and even a fire crew. “Mountaineers (Survival Ax)” depicts two of these creatures — one deerlike with antlers\, the other resembling a teddy bear— painted in dark\, stormy colours; they appear lost in the wilderness\, equipped only with a candle and an axe. Altogether\, the images suggest resilience and tolerance in the face of the unknown. \nThe titles of the pieces occasionally situate and often personalise Opheim’s surreal characters\, with recognisable names like “Addison\,” “Colby\,” and “Landon\,” or by alluding to broader themes of life and loss\, such as “Saint (Those We Love Become Us).” In this way\, the characters act as mirrors for internal reflection and personal interpretation\, depicting a range of emotions simultaneously within us. By presenting characters that are familiar enough to be relatable yet new enough to feel fresh and intriguing\, Opheim’s figures probe our personal and political intricacies. \nEach character is modelled after a three-dimensional reference sculpture created by Opheim\, giving the images a physical\, almost tactile quality. The pieces can take weeks\, if not a month or two\, to complete from conception to the final product. However\, the artist welcomes the element of surprise into his practice\, with each painting presenting a new challenge for Opheim as he seeks out new processes to try and new characters to bring to life. Shipwreck will be on view from September 10\, 2021\, to October 7th\, 2021\, by appointment only. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/dstassi-art-presents-shipwreck-new-work-by-peter-opheim-free-exhibition-in-london/ LOCATION:D’Stassi Art\, 12-18 Hoxton Street (Entrance on Drysdale St)\, London\, N1 6NG CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/unnamed-82-e1631870278243.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="D'Stassi Art":MAILTO:info@dstassiart.com GEO:51.5278502;-0.0798656 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=D’Stassi Art 12-18 Hoxton Street (Entrance on Drysdale St) London N1 6NG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=12-18 Hoxton Street (Entrance on Drysdale St):geo:-0.0798656,51.5278502 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210915T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210915T233000 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20210822T060337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210822T140538Z UID:30058326-1631730600-1631748600@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:MORE HEED Art exhibition\, charity auction and live event in South London & Online DESCRIPTION:More Heed is an immersive exhibition\, charity auction and live event to support the transformative work of FareShare\, a nationwide charity tackling hunger and food waste. \nMore Heed brings together an exciting roster of over 30 emerging and established artists. These artists explore progressive approaches to street art\, contemporary painting\, drawing\, print and sculpture. Presented together\, the works initiate an intriguing dialogue between different visual languages and approaches to making\, taking heed of the current practices in the contemporary art landscape. \nBy combining art\, live music and performance\, More Heed promotes ways of building community and utilising waste. Set among the curious rooms of The Magic Garden Pub & Restaurant\, More Heed is curated by Naomi Larh and Bob Rush in collaboration with Graffik Gallery. \nMore Heed will run for 2 weeks. All pieces featured in the exhibition will also be available to bid online in a timed auction hosted by The Auction Collective. \nThe opening night will feature a live auction of selected works and performances by musician Joplin Parnell\, Brighton based collective The Bobolyne Poets & MC selector Deemas J. Absentee and phone bidding is available for those who cannot attend in person. \n—–Artists \nAnna Ilsley – Ben Westley Clarke – Brian D Hodgson – Cat Roissetter – Clara Troy – David Hochhauser – Edie Flowers – Gareth Cadwallader – Gommie – Harry Oliver – James Middleton – Jesse Jones – Joana Galego – Julia Campagnola – Katya Sykes – Liberty Antonia Sadler – Liliana A. Romero – Liorah Tchiprout – Marigold Plunkett – Mari Sylvestris – Mark Mindel – Martin Grover – Michael Ajerman – Michael Chance – Naomi Larh – Pippa Healy – Plum Cloutman – Preslav Kostov – Rafael Klein – Sam Knock – Tanya Brett – Tom Miller – Tuere Nicole – Vanessa Mitter \n—–Exhibition \n1 – 15 September\nSunday – Thursday\, 11.00 am – 6.00 pm\nFriday – Saturday\, 10.30 am – 2.00 am\nThe Magic Garden\, 231 Battersea Park Road\, London\, SW11 4LG \n—–Opening Night & Live Auction \n1 September\, 6.00 pm – 12.00 am (Free entry)\n7.00 pm – Performances from 7.00 pm.\n9.00 pm – Live Auction\nFollowed by live music & DJs. \n—–Timed Auction \nEnds: 15 September\, 10.00 am \n—–Enquiries \nNaomi Larh\nCurator\nnaomilarh@hotmail.com\n@naomilarh \nFor the latest news\, follow @magic_pub and @theauctioncollective URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/exhibition-in-london-more-heed-immersive-exhibition-charity-auction-and-live-event/2021-09-15/ LOCATION:The magic garden\, 231 Battersea Park Rd\, Battersea\, SW11 4LG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Arts,Charity Events,Entertainment,Events in London,Exhibitions,Fundraisers,Gigs,Live Music,Music,Online Events,Performing Arts,Photography,Sculpture,Visual Arts,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2-Thin-plain-banner-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Naomi Larh":MAILTO:naomilarh@hotmail.com GEO:51.4753147;-0.1508404 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The magic garden 231 Battersea Park Rd Battersea SW11 4LG United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=231 Battersea Park Rd:geo:-0.1508404,51.4753147 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211016T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211113T180000 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20211008T075312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211008T075313Z UID:30058394-1634407200-1636826400@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Dor Beetles Slumbering at Dusk - Art Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Private View: Saturday 16th of October from 12-6 pm \nLondon (Wandsworth) \nTall stems of flowers\, grass and reeds tower against the sky as soft sunlight streams through their leaves. Norwegian artist Vibeke Slyngstad’s exquisitely rendered paintings take the perspective of a small child playing in the earth\, running through fields\, wading through streams\, squinting into the sun. However\, these are not works of nostalgia; the beauty Slyngstad depicts is fragile and wavering just as the landscapes themselves are transitional\, caught between the rural and the urban\, the land and the sea. Instead\, Dor Beetles Slumbering at Dusk\, the artist’s solo exhibition at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery London\, takes these rugged\, mysterious edgelands as a way of exploring complex psychological states. \nSlyngstad works at a slow\, meditative pace\, precisely rendering each image using a single layer of paint so that the finished surface has a delicate\, almost translucent quality\, reflecting more expansive notions of liminality. Although the compositions are inspired by the artist’s photographs of real-life encounters with nature\, the vivid hues and magnified perspective of the plants against a blank\, white sky suggest a heightened view or dreamlike state rather than any specific geographical location. Meanwhile\, Slyngstad’s plays with materiality to evoke a fluctuating sense of perception\, almost as if we are dipping in and out of consciousness. From a distance\, the exacting details\, blinding bursts of light and contrast between sharpened and blurred edges\, which mimic the flash and zoom of a camera\, create a stunning impression of photorealism. Still\, on closer inspection\, the artist’s presence becomes visible through delicate\, irregular brushstrokes and subtle imperfections where the colours bleed out of the lines or the paint streaks. “It is essential to me that the works have a humanity and honesty about them\,” says the artist. “The viewer can see every mark.” \nAt the same time\, the visible fragility of the work creates a slight air of tension or perhaps\, even anxiety. This is probably most keenly felt in the series of paintings entitled Shuafat\, named after a predominantly Palestinian neighbourhood in East Jerusalem. The artist encountered a sizeable vacant area of urban land\, overgrown with flowers and weeds breaking through the cracks in the concrete. Slyngstad was struck by the beauty and persistence of nature against a backdrop of conflict and hardship and continues to return the same imagery\, playing with the crop and scale to create fresh interpretations. In this exhibition\, the landscape is depicted at a large scale\, taking on an almost hyperrealism that heightens both a sense of drama and vitality. Meanwhile\, the artist deliberately chooses to work in a bright colour palette to convey a feeling of optimism that relates to notions of renewal and rebirth as enacted by the natural life cycle. Each painting offers a window into a microcosmic world that captures the harmonious relationship between deterioration (the drooping white petals of the daisies) and growth (the lush green foliage)\, whilst the works’ materiality the intensity of detail creates an odd\, pervading sense of unease. \nThese ideas are further explored in the series Sønstegård\, named after an area of protected wetlands in Norway close to Oslo\, where the artist is based. These paintings depict a sparser landscape of reeds and grass growing on the banks of a body of water. Rendered in dark tones of purple\, pink and red\, they evoke the cusp of nightfall\, once again playing with notions of transition and perhaps\, reflecting the experience of memory as a wavering psychological place that’s continually in the process of fading. Like the landscape of Shuafat\, we find ourselves simultaneously drawn in by the beauty and held at a taut distance. \nThe exhibition’s title reflects this layered perceptual experience by evoking the poetic image of a beetle slumbering in the undergrowth\, caught between a state of sleep and wakefulness as the day transitions into the night. Although the beetle is not depicted in any of the paintings\, we can perhaps read it as a metaphor for ourselves\, the viewers\, drawn deep into Slyngstad’s vivid\, intricate worlds. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/dor-beetles-slumbering-at-dusk-art-exhibition/ LOCATION:533 old york road\, 533 Old York Road\, London\, SW18 1TG CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Events in London,Exhibitions,Free Events,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/1859e6c76afa633bb52d80b48d3e6756j.jpeg GEO:51.4598542;-0.1887983 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=533 old york road 533 Old York Road London SW18 1TG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=533 Old York Road:geo:-0.1887983,51.4598542 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211122T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211127T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20211026T031945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211026T031947Z UID:30058455-1637578800-1638032400@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:COVID Diaries: A Celebration of Life in Lockdown by Artist Michelle Baharier DESCRIPTION:ALL WELCOME! \nCritically acclaimed multidisciplinary artist and poet Michelle Baharier is hosting a solo exhibition. The Slade alumni is displaying work inspired by her own experience of the Pandemic. COVID Diaries presents one artist’s perspective – a snapshot in time of the unknown. \n– Open from Monday 22 to Saturday 27 November 2021 -11 am- 5 pm\n– Private view Tuesday 23 November 6:30 – 8:30 pm\n– Bring a Covid Poem to read on Saturday 27 November (4-6 pm) \nMichelle’s work reflects our collective experience of the Pandemic. Her bold use of palette and texture lets our emotions flow.\nDuring the first lockdown\, Michelle’s partner was hospitalised by COVID. As a result\, Michelle was forced to quarantine with her precarious mental health. Moreover\, she had a broken washing machine and leaking sink that no plumber would attend to. Nevertheless\, Michelle kept herself grounded by recording her daily experience with digital drawing\, painting\, photography\, and maintaining a daily diary.\nThe show includes commissioned portraits of:\n– artist Penny Pepper\n– actress & activist Liz Carr\n– disabled journalist & editor of the Disability News Service John Pring\n– disability rights campaigner and member of the House of Lords Baroness Jane Campbell\n– live art\, performance and video artist Katherine Araniello. \nMichelle will work on handmade limited editions of her diary during exhibition hours\, collecting them into the first of many book pieces.\nHer work will be available for sale; take home a new image for your living room and workspace. Michelle takes commissions & is on-site to discuss your requirements.\nArts Council England’s Lottery Fund funds this exhibition. \nMichelle is a contemporary\, multidisciplinary fine art inspired by punk DIY and squatting. Due to severe dyslexia\, she started making art as a child and excelled in art. She is an alumnus of The Slade School of Fine Art\, University College London\, and University of the Arts. In 2021\, Michelle received an award from Arts Council England Lottery Fund to produce “The Walkie Talkies\,” digital art pieces on display at the London Transport Museum. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/covid-diaries-a-celebration-of-life-in-lockdown-by-artist-michelle-baharier/ LOCATION:Sprout Arts\, 74 Moyser Road\, London\, SW16 6SQ CATEGORIES:Arts,Digital Arts,Events in London,Exhibitions,Free Events,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/CovidDiarySQ-poster2021-v2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Michelle Baharier":MAILTO:assistant.michellebaharier@gmail.com GEO:51.4240597;-0.1471818 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sprout Arts 74 Moyser Road London SW16 6SQ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=74 Moyser Road:geo:-0.1471818,51.4240597 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220301T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220301T193000 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20220206T095426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220206T095427Z UID:30058763-1646159400-1646163000@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:'Be A Part Of The Art' Collaborative Workshop With Artist In Residence Sam Wagner DESCRIPTION:Join Artist in Residence Sam Wagner in creating a piece of artwork for his final show. As this residency focuses on Reemergence and New Norms\, Sam would like to hear what these themes mean to others. First\, participants will choose a shape and colour that best represents themselves and their personal experience. Then we will each write something they have learned about themselves over the past two years. Profiles and stories will remain anonymous to enable participants to be as truthful as possible about their experiences. Finally\, Sam will bring these shapes together to create a unified work of art that speaks to common themes and experiences expressed by participants. This collaborative piece will be displayed at the show opening on March 17th. \nSam Wagner is part of the ever-changing programme of artists in residence at Bankside Hotel’s maker’s studio. Bankside provides a permanent creative space and works with curators Contemporary Collective who champion up-and-coming creatives\, covering a wide range of disciplines including design\, painting\, sculpture\, film\, drawing\, printmaking\, installation\, new media and photography. Bankside and ArtYard Bar & Kitchen guests can watch artists practice their creative expertise and take on an informative and artistic journey. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/art-workshop-sam-wagner/ LOCATION:Artist Studio\, Bankside Hotel\, 2 Blackfriars Road\, London\, SE1 9JU CATEGORIES:Arts,Conversation,Events in London,Pop Up,Sculpture,Society,Visual Arts,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BE-A-PART-OF-THE-ART-WORKSHOP.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="DegreeArt.com":MAILTO:Isobel@DegreeArt.com GEO:51.5079143;-0.1048451 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Artist Studio Bankside Hotel 2 Blackfriars Road London SE1 9JU;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Blackfriars Road:geo:-0.1048451,51.5079143 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220312T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220312T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20220225T085322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220225T085323Z UID:30058836-1647093600-1647100800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Artist’s talk/interactive tour – ‘Euphoria’ by Renee Rilexie DESCRIPTION:Euphoria: “Hear the colours\, see the sound.” \nMulti-disciplinary artist Renee Rilexie beckons us into her world of synesthesia. ‘Euphoria’\, the title of her latest work\, introduces sound frequency\, colours and patterns\, but most importantly\, Renee’s work is about wellbeing\, transcendence and healing. \nThe work presented in Euphoria merges the sensual with transcendence. It is a work that invites the flight of both the imagination\, senses and the heart. \nLearn more about the event and artist via our website.\n*****\n– Light refreshments served\n– Spaces limited\n– Entry: Free\n– Booking essential (to book\, email your full name and number to events@diffplanet.net) URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/artists-talk-interactive-tour-euphoria-by-renee-rilexie/ LOCATION:54 The Gallery\, 54 Shepherd Market\, London\, W1J 7QX CATEGORIES:Arts,Design,Films ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Starwaves.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Different Planet":MAILTO:admin@diffplanet.net GEO:51.5065183;-0.1470575 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=54 The Gallery 54 Shepherd Market London W1J 7QX;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=54 Shepherd Market:geo:-0.1470575,51.5065183 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220608T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220608T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20220518T192028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T192031Z UID:30059455-1654711200-1654722000@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:The Gentle Vibration of Things DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\nPaint Talk Presents\, \n\n\nThe Gentle Vibration of Things\, \n\n\nAn exhibition of paintings by Alice Macdonald\, \n  \n\n\nThe Gentle Vibration of Things\, brings together a series of paintings made over the last year and a selection of watercolours displayed under glass. The paintings are bound by portraits\, representations of friends\, family\, and strangers\, painted from drawings and memory. \n\n\nThe portraits recorded in a sketchbook\, have been pulled into a process of translation and reconfiguration\, from pencil on paper\, to watercolour studies\, onto canvas wherein distemper has been poured. Out of the stains\, the drawn and studied iterations are re-found. Whether waiting\, drinking a glass of wine\, preoccupied reading or cutting pears\, those portrayed are pulled from reality and memory with precision\, but recast in a space where colour\, pattern and physical form become dreamlike. The painted space throughout the collection of works is orchestral in its ability to synthesise translucent pigment\, drawn and collaged elements interwoven and overlapped\, with oil employed in a versatile and tactile manner. \n\n\nDaylight and moonlight are each cast as they are\, much larger than life. Vast beams of light reach from the moon\, their limbs like those of a spider\, reach around a solitary figure. Two hundred and forty thousand miles of light reach into the garden with grace and ease\, penetrating the night. The Ridgeway\, an ancient trackway considered Britain’s oldest road\, is prominent within The Gentle Vibration of Things. A vast landscape with rolling fields and woodlands is splintered and fractured by sunlight\, the rays slicing through the sky and land. Soft light in abundance\, this ancient road is trodden on by the artist and her mother\, walking directly toward the viewer\, out of the painting. They are only partially visible\, the tops of their heads barely present in a sea of light\, clouds and land. \n\n\nWhether intimate moments shared\, snapshots of pleasure in open waters\, the portrayal of loss and grief\, the passing from one world to the next\, the breadth of feeling enclosed in this body of work leads the viewer through the elation of reconnection after two years of frequent isolation\, to moments of wonder and optimism. Light flutters and scurries throughout the show\, reflections kissing swaying tides\, floral porcelain lies upon subdued tablecloths\, flesh is depicted in pigment held in a range of binders. The nuanced treatment of materiality\, drawing\, and feeling conjures a sense of tranquillity\, a place where time slows and cuttings of geraniums flourish. \n\n\nAlice Macdonald is a painter based in London\, she undertook her Undergraduate at Falmouth University and completed the Postgraduate Drawing Year at The Royal Drawing School. Residencies include the Drawing Marathon at Rhode Island School of Design\, Dumfries House and India Institute of Fine Arts in Modinagar. Recent Exhibitions include: Escape Routes\, Oliver Projects\, London\, 2022\, Dream Baby Dream\, Paint Talk at Fitzrovia Gallery\, London\, 2022\, ASSEMBLE at VO Curations\, London\, 2022\, Dentons Art Prize\, London\, 2022\, We Are Such Stuff As Dreams are Made On\, Aleph Contemporary\, London\, 2021 The Amber Room II\, Curated by Rosie Reed\, London\, 2021. \n\n\n  \nVO Curations\, Project Space\, 3 Angel Square\, London\, EC1V 1NY\, 6th – 14th June\, Opening Hours\, 12-6pm\, Private View\, 8th June\, 6-9pm \n\n\n  URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-gentle-vibration-of-things/ LOCATION:vo curations\, 3 angel square\, london\, EC1V 1NY ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/POSTER.jpg GEO:51.5322513;-0.1056139 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=vo curations 3 angel square london EC1V 1NY;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 angel square:geo:-0.1056139,51.5322513 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220623T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220723T235959 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20220629T053447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220718T162340Z UID:30058590-1655942400-1658620799@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Velvet Society – المجتمع المخملي: Power and Glamour in 90s Damascus\, Syria DESCRIPTION:With Velvet Society\, we strive to empower Syrian women and culture: it is an exhibition displaying the creative acts of survival in fashion and fabric of two Syrian women\, civil engineer Raghad Mardini and Artist Heba Al-Akkad. The exhibition is in conjunction with Refugee Week. We have also organised a series of interactive events that will complement the exhibition\, including two workshops\, one artist-led tour of the exhibition\, one live panel and one webinar.\n. \n\n\n\nAbout The Exhibition\n\n\n\n\nLitehouse Gallery is honoured to present Velvet Society\, an exhibition displaying the creative acts of survival in fashion and fabric of two Syrian women\, civil engineer Raghad Mardini and artist Heba Al-Akkad. The 90s fashion collection of Mardini\, emanating from the wealthy and powerful class of the self-styled “velvet society” prominent in 90s Syria\, will be juxtaposed with a range of vibrant artworks made in fabric and fibre by Heba Al-Akkad. A powerful dialogue will be established between these collections\, to expose a Damascus of the 90s dominated by complexes of glamour and power\, at once joyful yet troubled\, wielded both by and against the women in question.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe exhibition centres itself around the stories of these two Syrian Muslim women. From differing backgrounds\, they\, as refugees from the Syrian uprising\, struck up a friendship founded on a mutual interest in creativity within visual arts. Viewers will bear witness to their testimonies of liberation from religious and patriarchal violence. Photographs\, art objects and items of fashion are displayed to invigorate a commentary on feminism\, female freedom and Syrian history\, linked by the medium of textiles.\n\n\n\n\n\nProf. Janis Jefferies\, Emeritus Professor at Goldsmiths University\, has explained the salience of clothes in this exhibition:\n\n\n\n\nClothing carries powerful signs of non-verbal communication. It covers us\, it represents individual identities that can be played with\, disrupted and challenge what we do in our everyday lives\, both physically and sexually. If we are displaced or exiled from our homes or driven out by war\, what we wear changes. In this exhibition we see how two Muslim women become friends. They connect through art\, through their different relationship with material; a veil is worn\, designer labels are displayed. Photographs act as documents; new objects are made.\n\n\n\n\nBy bringing these stories to UK audiences in a seductive yet forceful exhibition\, fashion devotees and art lovers alike will explore the political nature of clothing\, how it shapes the representation of women in fashion\, society and art. Beliefs about Middle Eastern women will be challenged and a broader and richer recent Syrian history will emerge.\n\n\n\n\n\nHeba Al-Akkad was born in Damascus in 1981. She graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Damascus University 2006. She now lives and works in Gothenburg\, Sweden\, where she has been able to escape the cycle of familial violence and abuse that she suffered since girlhood. She has had solo shows across Europe and the Middle East. Litehouse Gallery has commissioned work from Al-Akkad on themes of self-identity and dress.\n\n\n\n\n\nRaghad Mardini\, on the other hand\, found herself inducted into the “velvet society”\, a figurative term for a class involved in high business and power in Syria during the 90s. Photographs from Mardini’s archive will give visual evidence of the velvet society\, which\, after many years of negotiating its excesses and its alienating demands\, she finally decided to reject. These photographs will be shown alongside a fashion collection supplied by western designers including Dior\, Versace\, Mugler\, Chanel\, Galliano\, YSL\, Alaia as well as Syrian designer Nicola Khoury\, all of which Mardini wore during her time within the velvet society. The exhibition will not just highlight the vibrancy of those times and the relentless glamour demanded in the velvet society\, but will look deeper into how female sexuality was weaponised in the game of politics and money.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is an exhibition about how\, in 90s Damascus\, fabric dazzled\, lured\, sheltered\, bound\, concealed\, and\, as time wore on\, changed.\n\n.\n\n\n\n\nProgramme of Events\n\n\n\n\nAlongside the exhibition\, we are organising a series of events ranging from workshops and live panels. Like the exhibition\, these events are completely free to attend and require pre-booking. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us via email or send us a direct message on social media. We hope to see you there!\n\n.\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday 23rd June\, 7 – 9pm // Private View – Velvet Society.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis features a solo viola performance of Syrian classical compositions by Raghad Haddad\, a refugee in the UK and a member of the London Syrian Ensemble.\n\n\n\n\n\n Pre-book for this free event: https://bit.ly/3zGZf7q\n Let your friends know you are attending and invite them! Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/1ESsDmT5Q\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 25th June\, 2 – 4pm // Workshop – Bird/Human.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis free workshop hosted by artist Heba Al-Akkad is aimed at children and young people. In acts of playful discovery\, we will take the bird and the human\, merging and mixing the two to obtain an inspired character. The imagination of the child will help create\, through the use of recycled materials (fabrics and threads)\, an artistic doll. The bird will symbolise freedom\, hope and migration. Bring an old photo that has meaning for you. All materials will be provided. All ages under 14 and parents welcomed to be present. Book through the website.\n\n\n\n\n\n Pre-book for this free event: https://bit.ly/3HuP1Ji\n Let your friends know you are attending and invite them! Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/1R7Db7g7Q\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday 26th June\, 1 – 2pm // Gallery Talk – Curator-led Tour with the Artist.\n\n\n\n\n\nAn opportunity to hear from the artist Heba Al-Akkad and curator Raghad Mardini in person about this exhibition that is based around their two lives in 90s Syria. It will be accompanied by a British Sign Language interpreter. Entry is free.\n\n\n\n\n\n Pre-book for this free event: https://bit.ly/3tEexGe\n Let your friends know you are attending and invite them! Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/3lsgLmEKX\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday 30th June\, 6.30 – 7.30pm // Gallery Talk – Social Fabrics: Interwoven Identities.\n\n\n\n\n\nA live panel with the famous Lebanese novelists Hanan Al Shaykh and Prof. Iman Humaydan. With both novelists speaking about their books – Al Shaykh’s The Locust and the Bird: My Mother’s Story\, Humaydan’s The Weight of Paradise – the panel will explore the female characters of their novels and the societal causes they reflect. Entry is free.\n\n\n\n\n\n Pre-book for this free event: https://bit.ly/3mX0S9D\n Let your friends know you are attending and invite them! Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/1ZMD8pEjy\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 9th July\, 2.30 – 4.30pm // Workshop – Which Story\, Whose Histories?\n\n\n\n\n\nThis free two-part workshop hosted by artist Elena Cecchinato is aimed at refugee children and adults. Participants will learn to rework a vintage photograph\, giving new life and narrative to it by a stitching and weaving process that will spark new visual conversations with time and memory. Bring an old photo that means something to you. All materials will be provided. The second part of this workshop will take place at Garrett Anderson secondary school. Book through the website.\n\n\n\n\n\n Pre-book for this free event: https://bit.ly/3QqPiRr\n Let your friends know you are attending and invite them! Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/2uSX4hphC\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 16th July\, 6.30 – 7.30 pm // Webinar – Intersectional Feminism in the Middle East.\n\n\n\n\n\nLebanese designer and activist\, Rana Khoury will speak about her social enterprise ‘Phenomenal Women’\, which links women living in difficult situations and survivors of gender based violence to better opportunities and help them leave the never ending cycle of violence.\n\n\n\n\n\n Pre-book for this free event: email info@litehousegallery.co.uk\n Let your friends know you are attending and invite them! Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/3FsOkrrnh\n\n.\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Gallery\n\n\n\n\nLitehouse Gallery was founded in London\, UK\, in 2017 by Raghad Mardini to represent and promote emerging Syrian contemporary artists\, create a hub for Syrian artists in the UK\, and encourage new forms of cultural exchange between Syrian and British artists.\n\n\n\n\n\nLitehouse Gallery evolved from the Art Residence Aley (ARA)\, an NGO founded by Mardini in 2012 in Mount Lebanon\, a suburb of Beirut. Many Syrian artists who had fled to Lebanon were unable to continue their practice due to trauma and financial hardship. At ARA\, for a month\, they had bed\, board\, space\, freedom\, and all the materials needed to enable them to make art again. ARA also curated exhibitions and performances worldwide.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEmail info@litehousegallery.co.uk\n\n\n\n\n\nWebsite www.litehousegallery.co.uk\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline Shop www.litehousegalleryshop.co.uk/\n\n\n\n\n\nPhone +44 7833 700 984\n\n.\n\n\n\n\n\nQuick-links www.linktr.ee/litehousegallery\n\n\n\n\n\nInstagram www.instagram.com/litehousegallery\n\n\n\n\n\nFacebook www.facebook.com/litehousegallery\n\n\n\n\n\nTwitter www.twitter.com/Litehousegalery\n\n.\n\n\n\n\nExhibition Information\n\n\n\n\n.\n\nExhibition\n\n\n\n\n\nVelvet Society – المجتمع المخملي: Power and Glamour in 90s Damascus\n\n\n\n\n\n.\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\n\n\nLitehouse Gallery\n\n\n\n\n\nwww.litehousegallery.co.uk\n\n\n\n\n\n.\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nP21 Gallery (Kings Cross)\n\n\n\n\n\n21-27 Chalton Street\, London NW1 1JD\, UK\n\n\n\n\n\nwww.p21.gallery\n\n\n\n\n\n.\n\nDates\n\n\n\n\n\n23rd June – 23rd July\n\n\n\n\n\n.\n\nOpening Hours\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, Thursday & Friday: 12 – 6pm\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday: 12 – 8pm\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday: 12 – 4pm\n\n\n\n\n\n.\n\nEntry is free. No appointment necessary. Wheelchair accessible.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe exhibition is presented in conjunction with Refugee Week\, supported by Counterpoints Arts\,  funded by Arts Council England and promoted by Shubbak Festival. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/velvet-society-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%ac%d8%aa%d9%85%d8%b9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%ae%d9%85%d9%84%d9%8a-power-and-glamour-in-90s-damascus/ LOCATION:P21 Gallery\, 21-27 Chalton Street\, London\, NW1 1JD CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Conversation,Crafts,Design,Entertainment,Events in London,Exhibitions,Family Activities,Fashion,Films,Free Events,History,People,Photography,Politics,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Litehouse-Gallery-presents-Velvet-Society.png ORGANIZER;CN="Litehouse Gallery":MAILTO:sarah@litehousegallery.co.uk GEO:51.5288079;-0.1294944 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=P21 Gallery 21-27 Chalton Street London NW1 1JD;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=21-27 Chalton Street:geo:-0.1294944,51.5288079 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220923T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220923T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20220921T172932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T172937Z UID:30058769-1663932600-1663952400@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Abstract artist Intisar Alyamani launches her solo exhibition in Connaught Village DESCRIPTION:Abstract artist Intisar Alyamani is launching her second solo exhibition of this year in Connaught Village on 23rd September.  \nIntisar Alyamani is a Goldsmiths taught artist based in London and her exhibition\, Harmony\,  will be open from 23 September to 17 October 2022 at 12 Connaught Street\, Connaught Village\, London W2. \nHarmony is a series of paintings of what the artist refers to as an extension and a portal into her experience of “bi-cultural harmony”. \nThe paintings are an aligned interplay between dynamism and stillness. Through a range of compelling and aesthetically dynamic artworks\, Alyamani seeks to onboard spectators on her journey of exploration with colour. As the artist describes it\, “dancing with my paintbrush.” Whether it be a contrast or solidarity between two colours or a blend of format  – Alyamani’s dual culturalism shines through in multiple formats. For her\, these works are personal expressions of being at the core of the beating heart of Saudi and British cultures; their music\, art\, heritage and most importantly\, the people—an extension of her everyday life\, friendships and experiences. Alyamani  has received accolades from society for her active contribution to promote Saudi art globally. She is also a Saudi British Society Trustee. \nAlyamani believes Connaught Village is the “perfect location for all who appreciate a rich heritage\, a friendly\, close community and an appreciation of fine art and style.” The exhibition is free to attend. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/abstract-artist-intisar-alyamani-launches-her-solo-exhibition-in-connaught-village/ LOCATION:12 Connaught Street\, Connaught Village\, W2 2AF\, Phlox Books\, Connaught Village\, W2 2AF CATEGORIES:Arts,Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Harmony-Light-by-Intisar-Alyamani-photo-credit-credit-@oli_snapshoots-e1663780976174.jpg GEO:51.5144707;-0.1654093 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=12 Connaught Street Connaught Village W2 2AF Phlox Books Connaught Village W2 2AF;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Phlox Books:geo:-0.1654093,51.5144707 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221104T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221203T235959 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20221015T152051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221015T152137Z UID:30059668-1667520000-1670111999@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Let's talk about you and me - Rebecca Brodskis DESCRIPTION:Private View: Thursday\, 3rd of November\, 6:30-9 pm(London Bridge). \n \nWide-eyed\, solemn figures stare out at the viewer from brightly coloured backgrounds\, at once bold and spectral\, familiar and strange. While Rebecca Brodskis’ previous paintings were based largely on memories of friends or the lingering images of people she passed on the street\, these latest portraits are drawn entirely from her imagination\, creating a deeper sense of interiority. Let’s talk about you and me; the artist’s fourth solo exhibition with Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery contemplates how we modify our behaviour to align with social expectations and connect with others while sometimes repressing parts of ourselves. \n \nBrodskis’ portraits result from the slow\, meditative process of oil painting which requires the artist to wait for one layer of paint to dry before she can apply the next. As such\, her compositions are precise and graphical in style. Each line is carefully delineated so that as you approach the canvas\, the figures are abstracted into shapes\, floating within a decontextualised\, surreal space. Within this space\, social and visual hierarchies are stripped away\, and our perspective is refocused on colour and gesture. However\, this latest body of work is unusual in that it shares a warm colour palette of oranges\, reds\, pinks and yellows\, which evokes the idea of an internal\, bodily or even womb-like space. At times\, this space seems to indicate emotional harmony\, while at others\, it highlights a disconnect between the external and internal self. In the painting Henrietta\, for example\, the female figure cuts a somewhat severe silhouette\, gazing blanking into the distance. At the same time\, the space that surrounds her is filled with a vivid shade of red\, perhaps hinting at some suppressed emotion. The large-scale diptych titled Dinner Party depicts a group of people gathered around a table\, though instead of engaging with one another\, they appear almost as if they are self-consciously posing for the viewer. Meanwhile\, the cool lilac-coloured background adds to the sense of detachment.\n \nOther works play with ideas of mirroring and reflection to explore how we form connections. In the paintings Safran and Yacine\, the figures almost melt into their backdrops while also appearing in dialogue with one another: their clothing\, hair\, and eyes reflect the same golden orange hues. The clothing and body language of the figures in Another Conversation is similarly synchronised. Though the figures here share the same canvas\, they remain contained within their own spaces\, separated by a thin border that cuts down the centre of the image with visibly defined ridges. However\, there is still a sense of tenderness: their eyes meet across the gap\, and their arms cross the border to touch at the fingertips.\n \nIn a series of three paintings titled Secret #1\, Secret #2\, and The Revelation\, Brodskis creates a narrative around self-perception. In both Secret #1 and Secret #2\, a veiled figure is seated on a chair\, with her back to us\, gazing into a mirror. In both reflections\, the figure is lifting a finger to their lips\, gesturing at the idea of something hidden or unspoken: in Secret #1\, the figure’s face is\, and their hand is black; in Secret #2\, it’s the opposite. The Revelation depicts the same setting; however\, there is no woman in the chair\, only the reflection in which the woman appears half white\, half black\, as if the different parts of her have combined. ‘It’s as if she’s left the real world and jumped inside herself\,’ Brodskis says\, ‘which is sort of what painting does for me. It’s a kind of therapy or meditation.’\n \n\n\nSimilarly\, the image’s stillness\, the canvas’s smooth surface\, the balance of shapes and the rich colour tones invite a deep state of contemplation. Though each portrait possesses its own emotional resonance and tension\, they form a crowd of faces that we are invited to step into and create our own conversations. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/lets-talk-about-you-and-me-rebecca-brodskis/ LOCATION:2 Melior Pl\, Bermondsey\, London SE1 3SZ\, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery\, 2 Melior Pl\, Bermondsey\, London\, SE1 3SZ CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Events in London,Exhibitions,Free Events,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/RBR-0130-image.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kristin Hjellegjerde":MAILTO:info@kristinhjellegjerde.com GEO:51.5023716;-0.0842774 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2 Melior Pl Bermondsey London SE1 3SZ Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery 2 Melior Pl Bermondsey London SE1 3SZ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery\, 2 Melior Pl\, Bermondsey:geo:-0.0842774,51.5023716 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221116T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230204T180000 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20221124T052845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230205T162504Z UID:30058939-1668596400-1675533600@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Richard Smith: Intersections DESCRIPTION:Flowers Gallery is delighted to present an exhibition of works by British artist Richard Smith CBE (1931 – 2016). Recognised as one of the most influential painters of his generation\, Smith’s work of five decades evades precise categorisation\, with an expansive abstract painterly style very much his own. \nThe exhibition coincides with the launch of a major new publication Richard Smith: Artworks 1954-2013\, with essays by David Alan Mellor\, Chris Stephens\, Alex Massouras and Martin Harrison. This new study is intended to reignite discourse around this diverse artist\, whose impressive oeuvre is fertile territory for a new reassessment. Also concurrently on view is Richard Smith: Kites at the Edge Art Centre\, University of Bath until 17 December\, 2022. \nThis exhibition presents a survey of works from 1965 to 2009\, focusing on intersections of colour\, form and material construction. Included are a selection of Smith’s critically acclaimed paintings on three dimensional canvases from the 1960s\, including A Whole Year and Half a Day VIII (1966)\, formerly exhibited at his solo exhibition for the British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale in 1970. During this period Smith created monumental sculptural shaped canvases\, which explored a radical new tension between volume\, colour and surface. In A Whole Year and Half a Day VIII\, the canvas appears to unfurl playfully from the wall\, while in Triptych\, 1965\, three vivid carton-like panels protrude into the space of the gallery\, recalling the bold impact of advertising hoardings. \nOther works take this experimentation with shaped supports in new directions. In works such as Maryland (1972)\, and A Dark Present (1972) horizontal and vertical tapes intersect with the surface of the canvas. Here\, Smith’s interest in the hidden grid-like warp and weft of the canvas is accented by its interwoven construction at an enlarged scale. \nAlso presented are a selection of Smith’s works on paper which provide enriching further insights into the paintings around them. Purple\, Red and Green Intersections (1969) exemplifies the ways in which Smith uses bold colour to delineate forms\, while also employing sculptural strategies such as cuts and folds\, creating a striking sense of depth and structure in their two-dimensional surfaces. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/richard-smith-intersections/ LOCATION:Flowers Gallery\, Kingsland Road\, London\, 82 Kingsland Road\, London\, E2 8DP CATEGORIES:Arts,Events in London,Exhibitions,Free Events,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/RSmith_example_pages_d_140-141-e1669267609740.jpg GEO:51.529692;-0.0771733 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Flowers Gallery Kingsland Road London 82 Kingsland Road London E2 8DP;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=82 Kingsland Road:geo:-0.0771733,51.529692 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230111T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230118T180000 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20221221T152602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T152737Z UID:30059802-1673431200-1674064800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:AFTER BEFORE DESCRIPTION:No 20 Arts is pleased to present AFTER BEFORE\, a group exhibition featuring artworks by Judith Burrows\, Jo Dennis\, Tom de Freston\, Simon Kidd\, Arthur Lanyon\, Max Maxwell\, Jhonatan Pulido and Keith Roberts. The exhibition brings together the work of eight artists who\, in different ways\, embrace risks\, uncertainties and organic transformations of materials and forms to create distinctly captivating works of art that investigate themes of change\, belonging\, violence and hope. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/after-before/2023-01-11/ LOCATION:no 20 arts\, 20 Cross Street\, London\, N1 2BG CATEGORIES:Arts,Events in London,Exhibitions,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Biletto-800-×-450px.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="No 20 Arts":MAILTO:info@no20arts.com GEO:51.5390547;-0.1000558 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=no 20 arts 20 Cross Street London N1 2BG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=20 Cross Street:geo:-0.1000558,51.5390547 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230423T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230423T140000 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20230322T064509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230322T064513Z UID:30060097-1682247600-1682258400@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Living river mobile workshop and riverbed walk DESCRIPTION:Join artist Camilla Brendon to take a closer look at our relationship with the river and learn how to build your mobile from salvaged materials in this workshop celebrating Earth Day. Starting with a riverbank walk to gather materials and inspiration\, you’ll journey back to the Museum of London Docklands to design a unique mobile intended as a planter/hanging basket using your finds and provided materials. Seeds will also be supplied to sow in your new mobile as a reminder of the river as you continue to watch them grow at home. \n\n\n\nWorkshop suitable for adults.Image courtesy of Camilla Brendon. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/living-river-mobile-workshop-and-riverbed-walk/ LOCATION:Museum of London Docklands\, No.1 Warehouse\, West India Quay\, London E14 4AL\, London\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Christmas Shopping,Classes,Crafts,Design,Entertainment,Environment,Events in London,Family Activities,Masterclass,Museums,People,Politics,Recreation,Sculpture,Visual Arts,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_20190714_165418.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of London Docklands":MAILTO:https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/support-us/donate GEO:51.5074803;-0.0235205 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Museum of London Docklands No.1 Warehouse West India Quay London E14 4AL London United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=No.1 Warehouse\, West India Quay\, London E14 4AL:geo:-0.0235205,51.5074803 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231014T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231014T220000 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20231011T154255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T154300Z UID:30060652-1697299200-1697320800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:nhow London To Host London’s First Paintly Art Event DESCRIPTION:A travelling troupe of Belgian creatives is offering tutoring to all-comers with an exclusive Sip & Paint art class at the design-led lifestyle hotel nhow London in Shoreditch.  \n\n\n\nThe six-hour session encourages painters of all styles and abilities to meet amateur artists who share their passion and to create their own artworks under the guidance of experienced tutors\, to the sounds of afro beats\, hip-hop and RnB\, with the riotous design style of nhow London to fuel their creativity.  \n\n\n\nTaking place from 4-10 pm on 14 October\, the event is run by Paintly\, a Belgian collective of independent art enthusiasts that tours Europe with events that inspire people to unleash their creative talents.   \n\n\n\nnhow London has been chosen as the setting for Paintly’s first London event\, with the hotel’s joyful London-reloaded design style – with features including a Big Ben rocket and life-size angel wings in the lobby\, Notting Hill-style doorways opening into bedrooms and eccentric images of past monarchs – providing a high-energy\, bold setting that will fuel guests’ creativity.  \n\n\n\nThe experience will connect amateur artists from across London with a fun event in a totally supportive environment that puts artists at ease and helps them find their creative peaks. \n\n\n\nTickets cost £35 and include all painting materials and upbeat music for the six-hour session. To book visit paintlybe.com. For more information about the hotel\, go to nhow-hotels.com/en/nhow-london. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/nhow-london-to-host-londons-first-paintly-art-event/ LOCATION:Hotel nhow London\, 2 Macclesfield Rd\, London EC1V 8DG\, United Kingdom\, London CATEGORIES:Arts,Events in London ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Paintlybe-12-e1697083024335.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231118T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231118T220000 DTSTAMP:20260416T062518 CREATED:20231114T141530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T141534Z UID:30061624-1700323200-1700344800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:nhow London Rolls Out Sip & Paint Events for Amateur Artists DESCRIPTION:nhow London has been chosen as the regular setting for Sip & Paint following a successful launch that saw more than 30 artists attend the first London event in October. \n\n\n\nThe Shoreditch-based lifestyle hotel is hosting monthly Sip & Paint events for amateur artists\, with the next creative session taking place on 18 November 2023. \n\n\n\nLed by Paintly\, a travelling troupe of Belgian creatives\, each event brings together novice artists of all styles and abilities and allows them to unleash their creativity in a safe and encouraging space. \n\n\n\nThe high-energy sessions are soundtracked by afro beats\, hip-hop and RnB\, and set amongst the riotous design-style of nhow London\, where bold highlights include a Big Ben rocket and life-size angel wings in the lobby\, Notting Hill-style doorways opening into bedrooms and eccentric images of past monarchs. \n\n\n\nEach event has two three-hour sessions to choose from\, with tickets costing £35 and including paints\, canvases and easels\, plus the help and support of the Paintly team. \n\n\n\nTo book visit paintlybe.com. For more information about the hotel go to nhow-hotels.com/en/nhow-london. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/nhow-london-rolls-out-sip-paint-events-for-amateur-artists/ LOCATION:nhow London\, Macclesfield road 2\, London\, EC1V 8DG CATEGORIES:Arts,Events in London,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Paintlybe-29-e1700012741402.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR