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Nunnery Gallery is @bowarts free exhibition space, where artists can experiment, collaborate and try out new ideas.
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Bow Arts is delighted to announce a solo exhibition by Bhajan Hunjan. 'Bhajan Hunjan: speaking through materials' will open on 9th October 2026 at the Nunnery Gallery.

Guided by a unique visual language of line, rhythmic pattern and symbols, Hunjan’s work pushes the boundaries of meaning as well as materials, often speaking powerfully for women and diaspora communities. Drawing on her Kenyan upbringing, Sikh heritage and experience of moving to the UK in the 1970s, Hunjan’s work plays an important role in the history of women artists.

The exhibition will be accompanied by a new publication supported by the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art @paulmelloncentr celebrating Hunjan’s extensive work collectively in print, and including newly commissioned essays to tell the stories behind her works, as well as commenting on the important contribution she has made to British art.

The exhibition will run from Friday 9th October – Sunday 20th December 2026.

Visit our website at Bow Arts to find out more about 'Bhajan Hunjan: speaking through materials'.

@bhajanhunjan
@nunnerygallery
@niruratnamgallery
Images:
1. Bhajan Hunjan, She observed (detail), acrylic on canvas, 1989, Photo: Rob Harris
2. Portrait of Bhajan in her studio, Photo: Rob Harris

#BlackBritishArt #ExhibitionAnnouncement #ArtExhibtionLondon by @nunnerygallery

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We're excited to announce a new series of 'money matters' workshops, as part of our Bow Skills artists CPD programme, supported by Xero’s UK Unlock Your Numbers partnership programme! Join us to boost your knowledge on tax return, budgeting and financial planning and get insights on DIY residencies & zero material art-making:

💰WED 28 OCT & WED 4 NOV
Talk: money matters — managing taxes as an artist with Tika Accountancy

💰THU 12 NOV & THU 21 JAN
Workshop: money matters — reframing finances and managing your money with Sally Moussawi

💡Wed 25 NOV
Workshop: DIY residencies with Cristiana Bottigella @cristiana_bottigella

💰WED 2 DEC & THU 7 JAN
Talk: money matters — building your financial toolkit as an artist with Opus Gold

💡THU 10 DEC
Workshop: zero material — interface as artistic media with Chen Liang-Jung @chen_liangjung

Images by Sandra Lam & Cheng Liang-Jung.

Find out more via the link in our bio.

#BowSkills #TaxReturn #Bookkeeping #Budgeting #FinancialPlanning #ArtistResidency #ZeroMaterial by @nunnerygallery

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That’s a wrap! 🎬⁠
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‘Learning to Drive in Birmingham’, a newly commissioned film by artist Laisul Hoque, has now drawn to a close at Grand Union. 🚗⁠
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The film, developed in partnership with Bow Arts, offered a glimpse into the lives of Birmingham’s Bangladeshi community, revealing the artist’s own understanding of the migrant experience in navigating a new city.⁠
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Through conversations in cars and phone calls from home, ‘Learning to Drive in Birmingham’ captured the ‘stories, histories and experiences’ of Birmingham’s Bengali community. 🎞⁠
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🔗 To learn more about Laisul Hoque, click the link in our bio.⁠
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📸: Images by Tegen Kimbley, 2026.⁠
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@aceagrams⁠
@bowarts⁠
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@laisulhoque⁠
@nunnerygallery by @nunnerygallery

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We are pleased to announce the longlist of the East London Art Prize 2027, selected from 587 applications received!🎉

The prize celebrates and promotes the incredible talent and diversity of art made in the cultural hive of East London.

A huge congratulations to all artists that applied and for all the hard work and detail that was put into this. We saw a wide range of artistic talent and creative ideas this year and recognised how much passion and drive was shown in your applications.

The final shortlist will be announced towards the end of October.

For those that didn't make this list, your efforts, creativity and dedication do not go unnoticed. Although this may not have been the result you wanted, you put your name in front of influential voices in the arts and we hope to see your names in more spaces in the future.

We'd also like to thank our judges Brendan Cormier @brendanpcormier (V&A East); Marine Tanguy @marinetanguyart (Mtart Agency @mtartagency); Alex Needham @alexneedham74, (Guardian); Michelle Williams Gamaker @m.williams.gamaker, artist, for participating in selecting artists for our next cohort.

Our partners supporting the East London Art Prize are British Council, Dulux, East Bank, The Line, London College of Fashion UAL, London Legacy Development Corporation, Own Art, UCL East, V&A East and Whitechapel Gallery.

For terms and conditions and for updates, news, and information on the prize, follow the link in the bio @nunnerygallery.

We are grateful to Minerva and Summer House @summerhouseart for their support of the East London Art Prize.
@duluxuk @thelinelondon @london.legacy @vameast @lcfculture @whitechapelgallery @britisharts @own.art @bowarts @nunnerygallery

#eastlondonartprize #ELAP #artprizeannouncement #artprizelonglist Bright blue background with 'Longlist Announcement' text and colorful confetti celebrating the East London Art Prize. by @nunnerygallery

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Join us as we bring together different voices for a conversation that goes beyond artwork!

Artist Bhajan Hunjan @bhajanhunjan and curator and art historian Dr. Alice Correia @aliceatcorreia will be in conversation with Sophie Hill, Director of Arts and Events at Bow Arts, for an in-depth conversation examining Hunjan’s artistic practice and social engagement.

🗓️ Tuesday 20th October
🕐6:30pm – 7:30pm
📍 Bow Church, 230 Bow Road, E3 3AH
🎫 £5/£3 for concessions
🔗 Ticket link in bio

📷 1) Bhajan Hunjan at Four Indian Women Artists at IAUK 1981
2) Hunjan working on a sculpture project at Reading University 1975

#ArtDiscussions #ArtTalks #ArtEventsInLondon Young woman with dark hair smiles while standing next to a framed abstract artwork on a gallery wall. by @nunnerygallery

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⏰ Final Weekend: ‘Learning to Drive in Birmingham’ by Laisul Hoque ⏰⁠
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🗓 Ending Saturday, 3 October at 5pm⁠
📍 Grand Union, Minerva Works, B5 5RS⁠
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💻 Screening online at grand-union.org.uk from Friday, 2 until Monday, 5 October 2026.⁠
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There’s only a few more days to experience ‘Learning to Drive in Birmingham’, a newly commissioned film by artist Laisul Hoque. 🎉⁠
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Detailing experiences of belonging and displacement through the lens of Birmingham’s Bangladeshi community, ‘Learning to Drive in Birmingham’ marks Laisul’s newest film work following ‘The Ground Beneath Me’ (2025) at Nunnery Gallery, London.⁠
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To celebrate its closing weekend, 'Learning to Drive in Birmingham' will be screening on our website from this Friday, 2 October until next Monday, 5 October at 5pm. 🎬⁠
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🔗 To plan your visit or watch online, click the link in our bio.⁠
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📸: ‘Learning to Drive in Birmingham’ by Laisul Hoque. Images courtesy of Tegen Kimbley, 2026.⁠
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@aceagrams⁠
@bowarts⁠
@laisulhoque⁠
@nunnerygallery⁠
@tegenkimbley by @nunnerygallery

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6 days ago

Join us for an after-hours chance to explore Hunjan’s work with a curator’s tour with Sophie Hill, Director of Arts & Events at Bow Arts, at 7pm and 8pm, respectively.

Refreshments will be available throughout the evening at our on-site @nunnery_cafe

🗓️ Thursday 15th October
🕐 6pm – 9pm
📍 Nunnery Gallery, 181 Bow Road, E3 2SJ
🔗 Free (drop-in)

📷 Rob Harris

#Gallerytour #FreeEventsLondon ArtExhibition Person curled up inside a bright sun-shaped frame against a dark textured background with a spiral design nearby. by @nunnerygallery

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8 days ago

Artists we're here to help you navigate the UK tax system!

Join us in this workshop to help you understand the essentials of managing your taxes, record-keeping and filing obligations as a self-employed artist, micro-business or Community Interest Company (CIC).

💻 Online via Zoom
📅 Wednesday 28th October
⏰6:00pm to 8:00pm
🔗Tickets linked in bio

#artistdevelopment #artcareer #taxtips Professional man in suit promoting an online talk on managing taxes for artists with Tika Accountancy via Zoom. by @nunnerygallery

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9 days ago

Introducing Julie Vermeille at the Nunnery Café!🎨

We're excited to welcome @julievermeille and her artwork will be on display from Tuesday the 29th of September.

Working across ink, watercolour and paper collage Julie explores memory, mood, feeling and textures from a “moment in time” hoping to capture sensations that are hard to define.

"By taking away details and going towards abstraction, I am trying to retain the essence of the connection" - Julie Vermeille

Come and experience this exhibition in person!

📍Bow Road & Nunnery Gallery, 181 Bow Road, London E3 2SJ
📆 Available to view from Tuesday 29th September till January 2027

Artwork: Bienveillance, ink & Collage on Watercolour paper, 2026 - Julie Vermeille

#artexhibition #artistspotlight #EastLondonart Abstract cutout art showing a blue silhouette of an adult holding a child against a beige square background with falling brown leaves. by @nunnerygallery

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What's coming up at the gallery?🎨😁

Our upcoming programme brings two months of creative events, workshops, walking tours and more to East London!

From October to November there will be plenty of opportunities to experience art, connect with your local community, meet other creatives and learn something new

Which one are you most looking forward to? Book your tickets - link in Bio!

#freethingstodoinlondon #arteventslondon #eastlondonart Promotional poster for Bhajan Hunjan's 'Speaking through materials' exhibition running from October 9 to December 20. by @nunnerygallery

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A huge thank you to @brendanpcormier (Chief Curator, V&A East), Alex Needham (Arts Editor, The Guardian), Marine Tanguy (Founder, @MTArtAgency) and @m.williams.gamaker (artist) for a successful day of discussions for the East London Art Prize 2027. Stay tuned for the announcement of the shortlist in late October.

Each cycle, the East London Art Prize supports a cohort of 12 artists, through exhibiting their work in the ELAP shortlist show, career development support with grants for mentoring and training, and various paid opportunities through the ELAP event programme.

We're excited to see how this cohort of artists develop, and make the most of the opportunities ahead of them. Thank you to Minerva for their crucial support of the Prize.

#EastLondonArtPrize #ContemporaryArt by @nunnerygallery

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Thank you so much to the British Bilingual Poetry Collective for a beautiful night of poetry across many tongues. The room got full up and we are really grateful!

Make sure you come to our next poetry night led by @bbpc_poetry on November 20th at @nunnerycafe.

#bilingualpoetry

📸 Eeshita Azad Man playing oud while two women read aloud to an attentive seated audience in a cozy gallery space. by @nunnerygallery

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