On Saturday 17 July, 3-6.30pm, we launched our Art Trail in the East Village showcasing the work of our Accelerator Artists! A programme of events took place at The Hall in East Village as well as walking tour of the artworks.
You can still view the artworks on the Art Trail – view the locations on the map above and read on to find out which artist’s work you can find at each venue.
Artist: Sylvie Belbouab
Works on display: 2020, Lockdown and Protests in Newham
The past year has been unprecedented on many levels, recording how local communities responded to global events is the focus of Sylvie’s photographic documentary, 2020, Lockdown and Protests in Newham. During that time, Georges Floyd’s killing saw people come together at socially distanced protests to show their anger and sadness. From that point a local group decided to keep protesting and remembering the victims of police violence each week. Every Wednesday they organised the Wanstead Flats take the knee gathering, during which people exchange stories about police violence and experience of racism, poems were read, songs were sung and friendship was made.
Location: Blue Tit, 70 Celebration Ave, East Village, London E20 1DB
Artist: Larissa De Filippo
Works on display: Newham Pride Map
The art piece will be a mixed media artwork comprising illustration, collage, photography and poetry. This creative map aims to inspire the residents to think inclusively about public spaces across the borough, to showcase why LGBTQ+ places matter, and celebrate queer life. This project is about using the arts to help the community to stand proud.
Location: Mother Kelly’s, 27-30 Victory Parade, East Village, London E20 1FS
Artist: Ada Jusic
Works on display: Mural
Ada will create and showcase a mural inspired by Fresh Paint, a series of practical workshops she led with local young people on the theme of climate change. The use of the public mural as a tool of creative engagement taps into both London’s rich heritage of politically aware mural art and young people’s interest in street art movements.
Location: Roots, 3-4 West Park Walk, East Village, London E20 1DH
Artist: Sylvia Morgado
Works on display: The Year of Courage
Photographs of Sylvia’s performance art Courage Box, which explores her artistic practice and her journey as an immigrant and Heart Way, an installation of more than 300 hearts will be on display. She will also showcase Heartbeats, in which she makes the use of a stethoscope to work on self-portraits, inviting people to recreate it at their homes, replicating the act of taking some time off to actively listen to their hearts.
Location: Santi, 42-45 Victory Parade, East Village, London E20 1FS
Artist: Christopher Reyes
Works on display: The Year of Courage
Photographs of Sylvia’s performance art Courage Box, which explores her artistic practice and her journey as an immigrant and Heart Way, an installation of more than 300 hearts will be on display. She will also showcase Heartbeats, in which she makes the use of a stethoscope to work on self-portraits, inviting people to recreate it at their homes, replicating the act of taking some time off to actively listen to their hearts.
Location: Get Living Welcome Office, 1 E Park Walk, East Village, London E20 1JL
Who are the accelerator artists?
Five local art practitioners – Sylvie Belbouab, Larissa De Filippo, Ada Jusic, Sylvia Morgado and Christopher Reyes – were chosen to begin the Artist Accelerator scheme. The scheme provides each of the 16 candidates selected over 3 years with a bursary, thanks to funding from Get Living, Foundation for FutureLondon and Rosetta Arts, as well as 12 months’ studio space and 12 hours of mentoring sessions with an experienced professional to help develop their socially engaged practice in the local community.
The scheme marks an exciting venture between Rosetta Arts, which has been embedded in the West Ham community for nearly 30 years; Get Living, who provide affordable and accessible rental schemes in East London; and Foundation for FutureLondon, who connect East Bank with the local community and provide them with opportunities through creative placemaking.
The Artist Accelerator selects non-white and ethnically diverse practitioners who already have experience working with communities, requiring them to draw on their creativity to generate engagement and commitment among those who have little contact with the arts. They also receive:
- Access to the Rosetta Arts networks and team of advisors
- 3 masterclasses on topics related to the shared needs of selected practitioners
- Commission to design and deliver 2 workshops in the local community, coached and mentored by Rosetta Arts educators
Find out more
Find out more about the five practitioners selected for Stage One of the three-year Artist Accelerator scheme here.
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