Libraries as…
exhibition space…
cultural hubs to vibe…
youth club…
career support…
community space…
workspace…
essential resource centres…
more than just ‘books’…
I’m excited to be exhibiting with Brixton Tate Library through an artist residency during April, not only as it’s on home turf (Sowf Landan), but cos it allows me to serve diverse audiences in public space in a more accessible way, outside an often limited art gallery framework.…
Back in 2006-ish, I had just started out my clothing customisation hustle & had the opportunity to deliver custom workshops in various schools across East London. I remember that feeling of finding something I not only enjoyed doing myself, but loved to share / teach the vibes too.
Fast fwd to today & im back in East, linking up with Newham Libraries to deliver a series of t-shirt workshops across 10 libraries for their Summer Reading Challenge 2022, inspired by this year’s theme ‘Gadgeteers’.…
So when I got the offer to deliver creative workshops as part of Westminster Libraries & Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea summer Holiday Programme, running at several libraries across London for young people aged between 7-16yrs, I thought this should be fun…and it bloomin’ was!
Not only did each library tick off my ‘visiting a new place of culture in London i’d never been before’ list, but it showed me a real need to activate dead spaces with creativity, colour & life!…
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