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New round of Cultural Hackney grant funding now open to community groups
12th June 2024
Small grants of up to £4000 are open to local community groups and organisations to fund cultural events and activities that reflect and celebrate the borough's rich diversity and heritage through its communities.This is the second round of applications for the brand new Cultural Hackney grant fund which aims to support art forms and activities across the borough, such as community events, film screenings, talks, walks, exhibitions, club nights or podcasts.The first round was launched in February 2024, attracting over 100 applications. A total of 12 grants were awarded to a diverse range of organisations, most of whom have not previously received funding from the council, including:Sounds Like HomeEvery Wednesday until 26 June, 10.30am-12.30pmHoxton Hall, 130 Hoxton Street, London, N1 6SHA weekly choir project inviting international women from a wide range of backgrounds to celebrate their diverse heritage through music by Counterpoints Arts.The London School of Architecture's Hackney PavilionMonday 3 - Monday 24 June, 12pm-6pm.The London School of Architecture, 4 Beechwood Road, London, E8 3DYThe construction of a timber pavilion to host exhibitions, workshops, talks and film screenings to engage with young people.Saigon Superfly! Sunday 23 June, 4pm-10pmCentre 151, 151 Whiston Road, London, E2 8GUA line-up of Vietnamese musicians and live DJs performing free improvisation, jazz, contemporary new music and more in the spirit of Vietnam in the 1960-70s.Haile Selassie Jah Rastafari - by Gillett Square Action GroupTuesday 23 July, 2pm-9pmGillett Square, Dalston, N16 8AZA free family-friendly event celebrating the birthday of Emperor Haile Selassie, with live Nyabinghi drumming and chanting, steel pan, Jah Prophecies Sound, Gillett Square Domino Club and a PopUp Playground.The offer is open to any community group or organisation including those based on race, religion, age, gender or sexuality, or around a particular interest or pastime, such as gardening, sport, tours, literature, film, music, fashion, photography or art. Find out more on Love Hackney.The deadline for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 7 August for events and activities to be held between October 2024 and March 2025. Apply here.
Screen-printed images of Jamaica by Windrush Amplified Art Grant winner Wayne Snooze to be displayed across borough
11th June 2024
A series of screen-printed images of present day Jamaica titled ‘Stories From St. Thomas’, will be displayed on billboards across Hackney from 17 June, showcasing the work of Hackney-based Windrush descendant Wayne Snooze, the first recipient of the new Windrush Amplified Art grant. Drawing from the artist's background as a child of Jamaican immigrants who arrived in the UK during the Windrush era, the images are inspired by the hand-drawn signs used in Jamaican shops and businesses, and incorporate the same traditional screen printing techniques. The £3000 Windrush Amplified Art grant, open to photographers, artists, poets, writers, art collectives, schools and community groups, was launched as part of Hackney’s 2024 Windrush microgrants programme, which funds events and activities for this year’s Windrush Generations Festival: Past. Present, Future, and aims to support and elevate the artistic talents of Hackney’s Windrush generations.The artwork was selected by the Council’s Culture team alongside renowned visual artist Dr Pogus Caesar who was delighted with the “refreshing” submission from Wayne Snooze. Caesar, remarked on Wayne’s work being “extremely original in the use of traditional methods which is rare these days. A new head with old thoughts that screams heritage in a silent way”. The images will be on display until the end of June on Chapman Road, Dalston Lane and Kingsland Road, on public billboard spaces in collaboration with partners Build Hollywood, as well as on Love Hackney. As part of the project, Wayne Snooze will also lead a screen printing workshop ‘Island to Island’ to explore connections of the Islands of the Caribbean and how those from the diaspora have flourished here for select community groups. NotesView the artworks on the Love Hackney website, Facebook and Instagram.Wayne SnoozeWayne Snooze is a London-born artist whose work focuses on exposing the beauty in normality, capturing everyday moments, creating inclusive thought provoking work that challenges our expectations of the ordinary. www.waynesnooze.comDr Pogus CaesarDr Pogus Caesar is a conceptual artist utilising multiple media. He was born in St Kitts, West Indies, and grew up in Birmingham, England. In 2018 Caesar was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Birmingham City University for his outstanding contribution to the visual arts. He is also a Visiting Professor in the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment. Considered an important visual record of Black history, Caesar’s work has been exhibited widely and his photographs and artworks have been acquired by National Gallery of Art, Washington; National Portrait Gallery, London; Victoria & Albert Museum, London; Graves Art Gallery, Sheffield; Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Wolverhampton; Martin Parr Foundation, Bristol and Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Birmingham. Alongside his work as a photojournalist and artist, Caesar has also had a successful career in television as a Series Producer and Director for Central Television, Carlton Television and the BBC.Build HollywoodBuild Hollywood are creative street advertising specialists. www.buildhollywood.co.uk/