Indian Walk Program Unveiled!
A unique journey down the river Hooghly from Murshidabad to Kolkata.
Join a group of contemporary artists, historians, writers and musicians from UK and India for the Silk River India Walk, where you will engage with the local artisans and community members along the way, participate in curated events comprising of talks, workshops and film screenings, share practice, create an artistic response, either individually or collectively.
Film Screening Kolkata 20 July 4.45pm IST
We are delighted to invite you to watch a film screening and panel discussion on the Silk River project, which explores artistic exchange between communities along the Thames and Hooghly.
UK Walk Programme Open for Bookings
All routes are confirmed and bookings are now live for the UK Silk River walks!
The painting is complete for UK Scrolls!
Huge thanks to all participants, artists and group leaders! The painting of the UK silk scrolls is now complete!
Silk River Press
We are delighted that we appeared in Dartford Living in an article about the local groups from that area taking part in Silk River.
Article in Gravesend Reporter
Today there was an article in the Gravesend Reporter about the local groups from that area taking part in Silk River.
Textile Residency Begins!
The textile residency has started at the Kinetika studio to paint the UK scrolls. We’re using the very precious triple woven, hand made silk from Murshidabad. This is a peek at progress so far!
Invite to Silk River Documentary Screening 1st June
Everyone is invited to a screening of the SILK RIVER documentary!
Date/Time: Thursday 1st June 6.30pm
Venue: The Brady Centre, Hanbury Street, London E1 5HU
Design Workshops are Complete!
We’ve continued to uncover the links between UK and India by visiting Dartford, Gravesend, Tilbury, East Tilbury and Southend!
Designing the UK Scrolls has begun!
What a week; every day exploring the history and identity of a different place!
