Archive – Open School East

Thu 13 Mar 2025, 5:45am–7:30pm

Panel discussion: From Public(s) to Civic(s) with Polly Brannan, Marley Starskey Butler, Dr Natasha Kidd and Dr Marianne Mulvey

A panel discussion around shifting models of engagement in artistic and curatorial practice, addressing the shift from ‘public’ to ‘civic’ engagement across the sector.

Panel discussion

Wed 12 Mar 2025, 6–7:30pm

Springboard Sessions #2 — Maggie Matić

Join us for an online Curators Talk with Maggie Matić, in which they will share insights from their curatorial career, exploring the diverse contexts, programmes, and institutions they have worked across.

Online Talk
Springboard Programme

Sat 25 Jan 2025, 10am–5pm

Off Season 2025: Open Studios at OSE

We're opening up our artist studios at Open School East for the inaugural 'Off-Season' art trail and festival.

Open Studios

Mon 20 Jan 2025, 5–8pm

Springboard Sessions #1 — Arts Council England: Project Grants & Developing your Creative Practice

Join us to learn all about Arts Council’s funding programmes, gain understanding on which fund may be right for your ideas and hear about how to apply.

Springboard Programme
Workshops

Associate Exhibition 2024

We are very excited to announce this years Guest Curator and share dates for the Associate Exhibition 2024 with you!

Exhibition
Publication launch

Read more: Lacuna – A Learning Network

Nov 2023 – Jun 2024

Lacuna – A Learning Network

A Learning Network for Educators, Practitioners, Artists and Teachers

Talks
Workshops

Wed 29 May 2024, 5:45–8pm

They Dance in the Dark, Performance and Q&A with RENU (Renu Hossain)

Join percussionist, tabla player, composer and curator RENU (Renu Hossain) for a live performance of ‘They Dance in the Dark’.

Performance
Public event

Fri 17 May 2024, 5–8pm

If I Recall Correctly with Alex Margo Arden

Join artist Alex Margo Arden and OSE Associate Lucia Coppola for a performance and storytelling workshop held in the Margate Caves.

Public event
Workshops

Wed 8 May 2024, 5:45–8pm

Unconscious Reflection with Alice Davies

Join Arts Psychotherapist and educator Alice Davies and OSE Associate Kenny Mala Ngombe for an experiential workshop that explores collective and intuitive art-making.

Public event
Workshops

Wed 1 May 2024, 5:45–8pm

DEMONIC HALF-PERSON with Jamie Crewe

Join artist and filmmaker Jamie Crewe for an artist’s talk in which Crewe will discuss ‘DEMONIC HALF-PERSON’, a creative technique that recurs throughout their practice

Artist Talk
Public event

Sat 27 Apr 2024, 2–4:10pm

Fluid Images with Gwennan Thomas

Join OSE Associate Gwennan Thomas for a painting workshop which will look at image making through working with fragments of poetic prose and film stills.

Public event
Workshops

Wed 27 Mar 2024, 2–5:30pm

Ultra DIY Open-Wave Receiver with Shortwave Collective

Join OSE Associate Nikki Sheth and members of Shortwave Collective to learn about and build a simple homemade radio receiver, an ‘Open Wave-Receiver’.

Public event
Workshops

Prosecco Wisdom at 243luz

Join OSE Alumnus Lizzy Deacon and collaborator Ika Schwander for a new exhibition at 243LUZ, Margate.

Alumni Programme
Exhibition

Wed 21 Feb 2024, 5:30–8pm

The Night Alphabet: An evening of live readings with poet Joelle Taylor

Join T. S. Eliot & Polari Prize award-winning poet Joelle Taylor for an evening of live readings from her debut novel 'The Night Alphabet' and an in-conversation with OSE Associate Alex Vellis.

Live Reading
Public event

Sat 17 Feb 2024, 1–4pm

Screaming at the Sea: Queer Voice Workshop

Join OSE Alum Greta Sharp and singer and choir leader Naomi Hammerton for a sound and voice workshop at Westbrook Promenade.

Workshops

Wed 14 Feb 2024, 6–7:30pm

Back to the Cave: online in-conversation and exhibition sneak-peak with artist Tracey Rose

Join OSE Associate Middleton Maddocks for a conversation with the artist Tracey Rose from her travelling retrospective Shooting Down Babylon at the Kunstmuseum Bern.

Online Talk
Public event