Lu Williams is an artist living and working in Southend. They use research and community engagement to produce zines, print, sculpture, drawing, writing, events and workshops. Lu is interested in social history, accessibility, labour, DIY culture and protest and explores them through a personal experience of queerness and working class culture.
In 2015, they founded Grrrl Zine Fair, which platforms womxn, trans and non-binary artists and zine makers through workshops, events, Grrrl Zine Library (based at The Old Waterworks, Southend) and Grrrl In Print zine. In 2021, they co-founded Dog Ear, a place for sculptural dog toys and artist publishing. In 2024, they co-founded Care Contractors, a collective working with councils and commissioners to protect and produce public art works.
Lu Williams won the commission to create the new Castle Point Guide, including new self-guided walks and activities, as part of the Estuary Festival 2025. The guide will be shared online and the printed guides will be distributed during the festival in the summer.
Image credit: Tate Kids
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