I wish I knew how to quilt you

Lance Armstrong: Well, I guess if a person never quit when the going got tough, they wouldn't have anything to regret for the rest of their life. But good luck to you Peter. I'm sure this decision won't haunt you forever. - DodgeballMary writes: Number 57 is looking for quilters who are interested in showing work ...

Goldsmiths gallery design chosen

Design website Dezeen has lots of new images of the winning design for Goldsmiths' planned new art gallery. The winning architecture practice, Assemble, was chosen from a shortlist of six by a panel of judges including Antony Gormley and David Chipperfield.The project will convert the old tanks at the Laurie Grove bathhouse into display space. ...

Artist networking at Number 57

Mag-Net-Working is an event for visual artists in South East and East London, taking place at Number 57 Loampit Hill on July 17th, 6.30pm-9pm. The organisers say:Number 57 gallery will transform into a social hub for artists to meet, discuss their current practice, and develop new ideas for collaboration. During the evening, there will be ...

Lounge Lovers

A recent dinner at LoungeAmanda writes:This is the penultimate week of our pop-up cafe Lounge @ The Arthouse. We haven't taken our foot of the pedal just yet:Today, July 3rd, from 7pm onwards, we have Taste of Tapas a pop-up dining experience for as little as £22 For info and bookings please click here.Friday 4th ...

Misty Moon leaves the Ladywell Tavern

Misty Moon, the team behind the gallery at The Ladywell Tavern, have announced that they are moving on. On the Ladywell forum, founder Stuart writes:It is with regret that Misty Moon Exhibitions & Events and The Misty Moon Gallery announce that we have parted company with the Ladywell Tavern. With effect from 22nd June 2014, ...

Socket & See, Harts Lane Studios

‘SOCKET & SEE’ A Concept Installation by Clive Burton, 20 June 2014, 6-8 pmFor this site specific installation in Harts Lane Studios (New Cross), Clive Burton takes the original, now defunct, many times painted over, electrical plug socket, found on the far right hand side wall of the Studios, to create a mould for multiple ...

cueB becomes the Buddha Bar

'One As All' by John DuckworthcueB gallery (aka the back of the Brockley Mess cafe) is hosting an exhibition of the work of US artist John Duckworth (May 2 - June 1). ‘This is the Tunes and Whispered’ will feature seven large format paintings that 'explore a dialogue between Eastern Buddhism and Western consumerism.'During the ...

Lewisham Art House Open Day 2014

Goldsmiths to transform St James Hatcham church as next wave of New Cross redevelopment begins

For a while, we've been alluding to the fact that Goldsmiths would be stepping up its plans to invest in its campus, which occupies much of central New Cross.The redevelopment programme is not only a priority for Goldsmiths, but for local residents, who want the empty high street properties brought back into use. BC is ...

Cityscapes at the Sunday Art Salon

David from the Hilly Fields Sunday (sometimes Secret) Art Salon writes:Come and see the newly refurbished Sunday Art Salon at our first ever Private View on Friday 28th February 6.30pm - 9pm for our first show of 2014, CITYSCAPES: Anthony Johnson and Martin Fidler.Show continues on Sundays 2nd March- 23rd March 1pm - 5pm.Some of you ...