Current Exhibition
BEFORE LONDON 2012
1 June - 27 June 2009
This unique project records the personal histories of the area being redeveloped in the run-up to 2012.
Artist Allan Williams has made a unique record of the Olympic site as it was before development started, painting portraits and making sound recordings of the memories, stories and experiences of older people who have lived or worked in the area.
Accompanying Williams’ artwork are photographs of the Athletes Village site, which forms part of the area’s wider regeneration. The end result is both a visual delight and a valuable archive for the people of Newham.
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Calling all budding artists!
Your chance to be an exhibited artist
On 11th September we are holding a free exhibition of residents' artwork - if you are an East Thames resident, your artwork could be on display! Highlights from this exhibition will also be included in next year's East Thames calendar which is sent to all our residents.
Whether you're a professional artist or just starting out, you can get started on your arty ideas straight away - the theme of the exhibition will be 'Diversity' and what this means to you. We're looking for all different kinds of art so whether you paint, draw, sculpt, mould or sew we need your artwork - we can't do this without you!
The deadline for submission is 21st August and artwork will be selected for exhibition by our Arts and Culture team.
The exhibition will be open to the public, so if you're not a resident please come along and admire their talent!
Contact the Arts and Culture team on 020 8536 8776 for more information and to find out how to submit your work.
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Upcoming Events
HOMEWORK:
Design in Social Housing 1979-2009
To celebrate East Thames Group’s 30th anniversary, this exhibition examines the evolution of design in social housing since 1979. Through photography, film, 3D modelling and archive material, it looks at developments in the last quarter of the 20th century, and the ways that modern homes are designed specifically to help build a vibrant community and meet new greener objectives through socially sustainable design. As this exhibition demonstrates, the look of social housing has changed considerably in just 30 years, as have our ideas about what makes up good design and excellent homes.
The exhibition is free and open to the public from 29 June 2009, Monday to Friday, 8.30am-6pm and Saturday, 9am to 2pm. It runs until 18 October 2009 and can be seen at East Thames Head Office, 29-35 West Ham Lane, Stratford, E15 4PH.
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Previous Exhibition
SPECTACLE
This exhibition reflected on creative collaborations within the London Borough of Newham’s cultural events programme.
Photographs by Andrew Baker and Sarah London charted the year’s programme.
Soundscapes by James Corner and Jayne Quinton followed artists, creative agencies and local organisations.
M2K brought the spirit of carnival into the gallery space with masks and costume.
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Our Partners
Thank you to our partners in this project:
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Contact us
For more information on East Gallery, contact: Jodi BaronT: 020 8522 2061 E: jodi.baron@east-thames.co.ukor drop in to East Gallery, 29-35 West Ham Lane, Stratford, London, E15 4PH
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