A project around artist Fiona Spirals' collages and paintings on the endangered, rich biodiversity of the North Kent Marshes. It includes an exhibition accompanied by a dedicated soundscape, a workshop, a talk and the opportunity to meet and greet the artist-in-residence.
A solo exhibition by Gabi Mind with painting, collage and cyanotype which maps a lifelong migration down the estuary, from London to Whitstable. The artist is also offering two children' and young people's workshops around ideas of climate change.
Marking the 200th anniversary of the RNLI, and inspired by the profound legacy of their life-saving work. Film screenings with live music, performances and a workshop in a unique, custom-made tent on the seafront.
Experience an outdoor installation of paper sails flying on either side of the Thames.
The project explores historical and contemporary ideas of rewilding in the Thames Estuary and the neocolonial relations of Essex. Join the artists' collective Breakwater for immersive experience of the hydrosphere, ghostly conversations, an overlaid cartographic mess, intimate reading, a walking ritual, and a site-specific installation. A sound walk is also available for the duration of the festival.
Register to use the free digital tool and discover a generative AI that translates our sleeping dream descriptions into visual animations. Feed your dreams into a collective dream cloud.
You’re invited to join one of James’ story walks in the Castle Point area, taking place in Canvey Wick Nature Reserve and Hadleigh Country Park.
Join our arts workshops, dedicated to creating sculptures that will be part of an art installation commemorating the people lost in the Princess Alice Disaster
Reimagining our relationship with wind energy through live choral performances, sailing on the Estuary, film and publication. How would it be if we came to possess the wind farms? If we felt that they were ‘our’ wind farms? Just as it is ‘Our NHS’.
Exhibition celebrating the tenth anniversary of the creation of The Thames Group of Artists
A new, site-specific participatory work exploring ideas around community and islands, both real and imaginary. Audience members will be transported by boat on the river Medway to Fort Darnet, a nineteenth-century military installation on a small island.
Rooted in the interconnectedness of the natural and built environments – this project invites reflection on the hidden stories within waste. It celebrates the resilience of materials and communities alike.
