Creative Kick-Off : UK New Artists take over a vibrant new hotel in London
UK New Artists is excited to present the ‘Creative Kick-Off’, a multi-layered weekend of residencies, pop-ups and exclusive showcases taking place in a striking new hotel, Canopy by Hilton London City located in London’s Aldgate, supported by and organised in partnership with 4C Group.
This unique and vibrant space will play host to the LONDON WEEKENDER #6 where seven artists will be exploring the geography and location of the space and participate in collaborative workshops with leading artists including Peter Liversedge, Justin Hibbs and Ana Cvorovic. The weekender is curated and will be led by Rosalind Davis.
Click here to find out more about the London Weekender #6 residency artists Victoria Chen, Pepa Duarte, Griffi, Shae Myles, Emily Peasgood, Jamal Sterrett, Sam Tahmassebi.
UKNA TAKEOVER AND POP-UP’S
Audiences and hotel residents will be treated to some stellar performances and works by UKNA Alumni. All events are free and are set to amuse, engage & inspire audiences.
Friday 27 January
19.30 - 20.00 pm: Performance Happening by performance artist, Jamal Sterrett
Location: reception/bar area
Saturday 28 January
9.30 am, 13.30 pm & 19.00: Screening of poem ‘50 Shades’ by spoken word poet and author, Carly Brown
Location: Dunstan’s Den
Click here to buy the pamphlet of poems by Carly Brown.
Sunday 29 January
15.30 pm: Live performance by musician, songwriter and producer, Jay Johnson
Location: reception/bar area
CELEBRATING NEW AND EMERGING TALENT
Wesley George in front of his work at the Robert Walters Award 2021. Photo by Reece Straw.
As part the partnership with 4C Group, artist Wesley George, who is the recipient of the 2022 4C Group Bursary Award (a twelve-month programme of support and significant investment to develop his artistic practice and connect with the wider arts sector through the UKNA New Artist Collective) will be showcasing a small group of original artworks in Dunstan’s Den at Canopy by Hilton London City on the following dates:
Friday 27 January
15.00 pm - 21.00 pm
Saturday 28 January
10 am-19.30 pm
Sunday 29 January
10 am - 13.00 pm
So if you are around, make sure to pop by Canopy by Hilton London City and explore the pop-up’s, creative interventions and the showcase of artworks by some of the best up-and-coming artists from across the UK.
