A series of events for the opening weekend of POW THANET 2024 curated by Chris F Clark. The weekend will comprise wall-based visual works by Chris, along with a series of live electronic music, video installations and opportunities for interaction. Electronic playlists on loop in between album showcases, chilled vibe for people to just hang out, have [...]
A guided space to chat, learn and express feelings about what is happening in Palestine, organised by Thanet Queers in Solidarity. Create your own zine or poster. Get those ideas, stories and feelings down on paper in text, collage and drawing. Let's bust myths, counter misinformation and ready ourselves for connecting conversations about Palestine! Kids table! [...]
The exhibition will feature new works made from upcycled materials focusing on the challenges faced by women in the coffee-growing industry alongside other recent female-centric works. Pls check the POW Art Trail Programme for more info. Entry by donation Full bar with beer and Italian wines; sourdough pizza with vegan and gluten-free options, all served till 11pm. #charleempiper #powthanet
A posthumous collaboration between mother and daughter, "Head Down Heart Up" shared a collection of drawings by the late Diana Francis in poignant conversation with artworks by her daughter Rachelle. POW’s theme of Rest now provides the perfect opportunity to re-exhibit some of Diana’s most immersive drawings as testimony to the restorative powers of art – [...]
‘The Invisible Shift’ is a contemporary art film made for POW Thanet 2024, centred around reflections of work and rest. More people are working night shifts than ever before. This has grown to over 7 million people during the pandemic and almost 3.9 million of those are women*. While most of us are sleeping, these women [...]
As part of “Discovering Diana: Mind to Pen" exhibition, Rachelle Francis will be offering two workshops as an invitation to discover the mental health benefits of Diana’s pattern doodling pastime. Sharing her story whilst doodling will open personal conversations and encourage reflection, in the hope of reducing feelings of social isolation and celebrating the joy of creativity in everyday [...]