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Dec
14
2:00 PM14:00
Event, Exhibition, Make Room, Open House

Open Studio & Winter Celebration

Join us at The White House to celebrate the end of another great year and everyone who has contributed to the community here. We will be showcasing artwork from local artists including Sonia Ali and Cynthia Waithaka as we approach the end of the Make Room Studio Bursary alongside selected Make Room artists showcasing the diversity of creativity at The White House.

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Jan
12
6:00 PM18:00
Event, Exhibition

OFF-SITE: Open Studio with Aqui Thami at V&A

  • V&A Museum (Residency Studio, Sackler Centre for arts education) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

For the chance to meet Aqui Thami and discuss her practice and process, visit her at one of the Open Studio days at the Residency Studio, Sackler Centre for arts education at the V&A.

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As part of Aqui’s three-month residency hosted in collaboration with the V&A Research Institute (VARI), Rabbits Road Institute and The White House, she has been researching the V&A’s rich collection of political posters with a view to engaging local communities in East London in their own artistic practices using the Risograph printer at the Rabbits Road Press. She has begun this outreach process by running a zine-making workshop in a local school in Dagenham and launching a collaborative art project, ‘DIY Rabbits Road’, among young women aged 16 plus in Manor Park, Newham and beyond to explore local identities and make art that celebrates the power of community. 

For the chance to meet Aqui and discuss her practice and process, visit her at one of the following Open Studio days at the Residency Studio, Sackler Centre for arts education at the V&A:

Saturday 12 January 2019, 1.00pm-4.00pm

To find out more about Aqui Thami's residency, visit Aqui’s page.

Image: From V&A Collection

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Dec
8
to Feb 9
Exhibition

OFF-SITE EXHIBITION: Gal Leshem & Sydney Russell School

Join us for an exhibition at Valance House Museum, showcasing new work by our artist in residence, Gal Leshem and young people from Sydney Russell School in Dagenham, as part of the Barbican’s year-long Change Makers programme.

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During her residency Gal considered issues of feminism, activism, and labour; taking inspiration from the 50th Anniversary of the Sewing Machinist Strike at the Dagenham Ford Plant and the 100-year anniversary of suffrage and the Representation of the People Act in 1918.

Gal worked alongside young people at Sydney Russell School and The White House to explore women’s historical role within a gendered division of labour, creating personal responses to these local histories and developing a shared view for the future. 

By engaging with materials and techniques often associated with the domestic and women’s work, the group addressed issues around invisible labour, equal pay, and gender stereotypes within the home and the workplace. 

 This work was made in collaboration with:  Anisha Shibly, Aqui Thami, Babra Yiga, David Odigie, Emily Wylie, Erden Ahmet, George Ellis, Georgia St Louis King, Jenifar MD Nizam, Jimmy Nesling, Joshua Forsyth, Kezia Obeng, Kiran Sachar, Komail Aftab, Lexi West, Louie McKie, Mikkela Severino, Milen Nakov, Morgan Munro, Nancy Fofanah, Navjodh Singh, Teddy Coles, Tianna Henry and Youssaf Kramer.

Venue: Valance House Museum, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3HT

Launch event: Tuesday 11 December, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Exhibition dates: Saturday 8th December 2018 - Saturday 9th February 2019
Opening times: Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm (closed Sundays and Mondays)

Free Entry

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Change Makers is a year-long artistic residency in one of Britain’s largest secondary schools, Sydney Russell School in Barking and Dagenham. 

Marking the 100-year anniversary of suffrage and the Representation of the People Act in 1918, the residency celebrates the rich feminist heritage of Barking and Dagenham, exploring the female heroes that have come to define the borough’s past and present - and boldly imagining how its young people will go on to define its future and become the change makers of tomorrow.

Working with different classes from Sydney Russell School throughout 2018 , artists and companies including leading theatre company Complicite, beatboxer Bellatrix and award-winning filmmaker Eelyn Lee, have been working with students and teaching staff at the school to deliver an ambitious and wide-ranging programme of creative projects. Change Makers is unique edition in Barbican’s work supporting creative arts practice in schools and colleges.

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Dec
7
to Dec 9
Event, Exhibition

OFF-SITE: Open Studio with Aqui Thami at V&A

  • V&A Museum (Residency Studio, Sackler Centre for arts education) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

For the chance to meet Aqui and discuss her practice and process, visit her at one of the Open Studio days at the Residency Studio, Sackler Centre for arts education at the V&A.

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As part of Aqui’s three-month residency hosted in collaboration with the V&A Research Institute (VARI), Rabbits Road Institute and The White House, she has been researching the V&A’s rich collection of political posters with a view to engaging local communities in East London in their own artistic practices using the Risograph printer at the Rabbits Road Press. She has begun this outreach process by running a zine-making workshop in a local school in Dagenham and launching a collaborative art project, ‘DIY Rabbits Road’, among young women aged 16 plus in Manor Park, Newham and beyond to explore local identities and make art that celebrates the power of community. 

For the chance to meet Aqui and discuss her practice and process, visit her at one of the following Open Studio days at the Residency Studio, Sackler Centre for arts education at the V&A:

Friday 7 December 2018, 6.00pm-8.00pm

Saturday 8 December 2018, 1.00pm-4.00pm 

Saturday 12 January 2019, 1.00pm-4.00pm

To find out more about Aqui Thami’s residency, click here.

Image: From V&A Collection

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Nov
23
4:00 PM16:00
Event, Exhibition

OFF-SITE: Open Studio with Aqui Thami at V&A

  • V&A Museum (Residency Studio, Sackler Centre for arts education) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

For the chance to meet Aqui Thami and discuss her practice and process, visit her at one of the Open Studio days at the Residency Studio, Sackler Centre for arts education at the V&A.

8.jpg

As part of Aqui’s three-month residency hosted in collaboration with the V&A Research Institute (VARI), Rabbits Road Institute and The White House, she has been researching the V&A’s rich collection of political posters with a view to engaging local communities in East London in their own artistic practices using the Risograph printer at the Rabbits Road Press. She has begun this outreach process by running a zine-making workshop in a local school in Dagenham and launching a collaborative art project, ‘DIY Rabbits Road’, among young women aged 16 plus in Manor Park, Newham and beyond to explore local identities and make art that celebrates the power of community. 

For the chance to meet Aqui and discuss her practice and process, visit her at one of the following Open Studio days at the Residency Studio, Sackler Centre for arts education at the V&A:

Friday 23 November 2018, 11.00am-1.00pm 

Saturday 24 November 2018, 1.00pm-4.00pm

Friday 7 December 2018, 6.00pm-8.00pm

Saturday 8 December 2018, 1.00pm-4.00pm 

Saturday 12 January 2019, 1.00pm-4.00pm

You can also hear Aqui in conversation with Zorian Clayton, V&A Curator of Posters, at the V&A Friday Late on 30 November. Called ‘Rising’, this month’s Friday Late explores and celebrates young people, spanning everything from rave culture to activism.  Drawing from the V&A’s national collection of posters, Aqui and Zorian will explore the bold graphics and political history made by activist groups and collaborative print workshops in their visual clarion calls to action. 

To find out more about Aqui Thami’s residency, click here.

Image: From V&A Collection

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Sep
22
3:00 PM15:00
Workshop, Exhibition

Exhibition: The Muse at The White House

The Muse at The White House is a group exhibition of paintings, drawing and sculptures by the creative people who attend weekly Painting and Sculpture Workshops as part of the Front Room Programme.

The exhibition is co-curated by The White House team and Miro Tomarkin, workshop facilitator and international artist living in Dagenham.

Exhibition continues until 5pm, Saturday 22 September

The Painting and Sculpture Workshop is at The White House every Wednesday, 6.30pm-8.30pm. It is an opportunity to socialise with other creative people, share stories and skills and create paintings that are meaningful to you. The Painting and Sculpture Workshop is part of the Front Room Programme, a series of events and workshops designed and led by people connected to Barking and Dagenham.

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Sep
22
3:00 PM15:00
Event, Workshop, Exhibition

Open House London

This year, The White House will be open on Saturday 22 September as part of Open House London. Open House London is the world’s largest architecture festival, giving free public access to 800+ buildings, walks, talks and tours over one weekend in September each year.


Visit The White House to find out more about the history of the Georgian building, the transformations it has undergone and its current layout designed by architects, Apparata. Henna artist, Alfina Bagom-Islam will be running free drop-in craft sessions from 11am-3pm and the Painting and Sculpture Workshop will be presenting their exhibition, The Muse at The White House.


To find out more about Open House London, visit their website here.


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Sep
21
3:00 PM15:00
Workshop, Exhibition

Exhibition: The Muse at The White House

The Muse at The White House is a group exhibition of paintings, drawing and sculptures by the creative people who attend weekly Painting and Sculpture Workshops as part of the Front Room Programme.

The exhibition is co-curated by The White House team and Miro Tomarkin, workshop facilitator and international artist living in Dagenham.

Exhibition continues until 5pm, Saturday 22 September

The Painting and Sculpture Workshop is at The White House every Wednesday, 6.30pm-8.30pm. It is an opportunity to socialise with other creative people, share stories and skills and create paintings that are meaningful to you. The Painting and Sculpture Workshop is part of the Front Room Programme, a series of events and workshops designed and led by people connected to Barking and Dagenham.

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Sep
19
to Sep 20
Exhibition, Event, Workshop

Private View: The Muse at The White House

Join us to celebrate the opening of The Muse at The White House, a group exhibition of paintings, drawing and sculptures by the creative people who attend weekly Painting and Sculpture Workshops as part of the Front Room Programme.

The exhibition is co-curated by The White House team and Miro Tomarkin, workshop facilitator and international artist living in Dagenham.

Exhibition continues Friday 21 September and Saturday 22 September, 10am-5pm

The Painting and Sculpture Workshop is at The White House every Wednesday, 6.30pm-8.30pm. It is an opportunity to socialise with other creative people, share stories and skills and create paintings that are meaningful to you. The Painting and Sculpture Workshop is part of the Front Room Programme, a series of events and workshops designed and led by people connected to Barking and Dagenham.

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