ART CROSSING We are delighted to unveil our art crossing in association with Enfield Council, this public artwork seeks to celebrate the technological and manufacturing heritage of the Edmonton area. You can discover it along Fore Street in Edmonton from 23rd October. We delve into the history of manufactoring company Thorn and Ferguson. In 1932, Thorn acquired the Atlas Lamp Works and began making light bulbs in Edmonton, North London. The company grew rapidly to become Thorn Lighting, one of the world's largest producers of lamps, luminaires and lighting components. The name changed to Thorn Electrical Industries in November 1936. The company later began to diversify by buying Ferguson Radio Corporation in the late 1950s and Ultra Radio &...
AN OPEN CALL CELEBRATING RESILIENCE Tag #FromStudioLockdown Susan, Moray, Sholto and Isbel in Lewes, Furloughed Friendship by Sarah Weal. During this unprecedented period of isolation and lockdown, we've teamed up with EFG Art Ltd to launch @FromStudioLockdown; a project that seeks to document art being produced throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. AlbumArte Virtual Exhibition | FROM HOME - Living Time, Cultultra Covid, 2020, artist María Ángeles Vila and Alicia Herrero Our lives have been unexpectedly and radically changed. With art fairs and exhibitions cancelled or postponed, museums and galleries closed and some artists unable to get to their studio, it has never been so important to support the creative sector. Our project aims to provide an exchange platform for artists,...
We thought we'd share a bit of positivity in these uncertain times and bring you our top 3 picks of creative resources for arts and culture. Whether you're looking to learn a new skill, entertain the kids with fun activities or explore the best museums via VR, we're compiling the best out there. We will be posting a blog featuring our TOP 3, so keep an eye out! 1. CAMILLE WALALA - COLOUR IN Camille Walala has created a special collection of 'Colour it In" drawings of previous projects. From the iconic Dream Come True Building in Shoreditch to her most recent project 'LEGO House - DOTS X in Coals Drop Yard, Kings Cross'. Get your pencils and felt tips ready and share your visions...
