Hello everyone,

If you are in Venice at the weekend pop into the book launch for Empire II - an immersive artist led film hub project devised by Vanya Balogh for the 57th Venice Biennale. 

The book launch is this Saturday May 27th, at Castello 1610/A, Riva Dei Sette Martiri from 6-8pm BST.

Age of Anxiety is a 260 page full colour bespoke publication, designed, produced and printed by Victor Hotz Studio in Switzerland - www.studiovictorhotz.com
 

The book features selected work by 115 participating artists - observations on Anxiety and Empire.

There will be an event panel talk at 7pm, to explore and discuss the influence of capital, social media and technology on the Venice Biennale and contemporary art. Attending guest speakers are Negin Vaziri, Mark Woods, Andrea Morucchio and Vanya Balogh.

Entry is free and drinks and refreshments will be served. More info at www.empire2.infowww.empire2.info

or email: centrocampista@lineone.net

Here's a pic of Sooz Belnavis and me at the opening in May, taken by Ashley Scott Fitzgerald:

​If you're not in Italy, come and meet this cheeky octopus in Sydenham:

 where I will be running an art stall at TNG's James Ross Hunter Youth Support & Youth First Event from midday at TNG youth centre, 111 Wells Park Road, London SE26 6AD.

There will be cards, prints, watercolours, T shirts, posters and paintings by myself and artists Dick Graham, Caroline Gregory, Tracey Howard, Amber Sibley, Frog Morris and Polixenia Anastasiou. 

Come and grab a bargain and have fun playing Splat The Rat and eating cakes!

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JRHYS Community fundraising event "2017" in memory of James Ross JamesRoss Hunter. 

FREE buffet, raffle, auction, face painting, art, DJ, rock climbing, table tennis tournament and live performances.
Free entry for all!

DONATIONS will go towards JRHYS Community Projects at "TNG Youth and Community Centre".

Starting in June places are available on my new 5 week courses at Thomas Calton Centre on Choumert Road in Peckham, SE15 4NX.

Choose from:

Learn the Art of Facepainting on Monday mornings 10am - 1pm
 

Still Life Art Practical on Tuesday mornings 10am - 1pm

 or

Exploring Creativity on Fridays 10am - 2.30pm.

 Prices start from £80 for 5 weeks.

For more information visit www.southwark.gov.uk/adultlearning

Don't delay! Book a place today!

Also in June you will find me at Union Chapel. 

Drop in on Wednesday June 14th, from 11am - 1pm and take part in my Shrine to the Seasons mini residency project: https://store.unionchapel.org.uk/events/2017-06-14-open-wednesday-union-chapelhttps://store.unionchapel.org.uk/events/2017-06-14-open-wednesday-union-chapel

Or come and make a paper fan or bow tie with me at the Union Chapel Summer Fete, this year with a Victorian theme -  on Sunday June 25th, from midday.

That's all for now, best wishes and I hope to see you soon!

- Joanna