From the 13th January to the 6th February 228 will be exhibiting silkscreen prints showcasing the images and stories of six high street shops local to Chingford Mount and Walthamstow, made by local artist Neeli Malik. Private view is 12th January 6pm - 9pm.
100 Days of Groceries is a project that captures not only the history of where a shop may stand, but the voices and stories of the people running them. It explores the culture of the ‘food shop’ in a given community and repositions the importance of the high street through a collection of eleven colourful photographic silkscreen prints that capture the simple, yet vibrant beauty of high street storefronts. These artworks have been produced following conversations and collaborations with local stores and will be exhibited alongside their corresponding transcribed interviews.
The artworks and accompanying interviews in this project all tell a variety of stories: of community strength; of business entrepreneurship, of multicultural diversity, of struggles and hardships, of anxieties in uncertain times. Stories of where they started, where they’re going, and of hopes for the future. It paints a picture through the lens of the food shop.
Here are the fantastic inspiring activities and events for the local community as part of the programme, including printmaking and photography workshops for kids and adults alike - to join in!