Public Events

Our public events, activities and short courses invite interactions between the artistic community, our local neighbourhood and the broader public. They include skills-based workshops, talks, seminars, reading groups, walks, performances, concerts, screenings and social gatherings.

Public events and short courses are open to all and free of charge.

Public events takes place at Open School East, community and partner organisations and at Turner Contemporary as part of our public programme.

If you have any questions regarding upcoming events please get in touch at info@openschooleast.org.


Current and upcoming

Read more: Springboard Sessions #3 — Jon Davis

, 6–7:30pm

Springboard Sessions #3 — Jon Davis

Join us for an online talk with Jon Davis (Director, Cement Fields) where he will share his curatorial approach and explore ways in which artists can work with commissioners.

  • Online Talk
  • Springboard Programme
Read more: Fieldworks: Artist talk and in-conversation with Flora Parrott & Sara Trillo

, 5:45–7:30pm

Fieldworks: Artist talk and in-conversation with Flora Parrott & Sara Trillo

  • Artist Talk
  • Public event
Read more: Springboard Sessions #4 — Shenece Oretha

, 6–7:30pm

Springboard Sessions #4 — Shenece Oretha

In the session artist Shenece Oretha will speak about how she built and maintains relationships with the people and communities that shape, sustain and inspire her practice.

  • Online Talk
  • Springboard Programme
Read more: Being Horizontal / Between Here and There: Artist talk with Harold Offeh

, 5:45–7:30pm

Being Horizontal / Between Here and There: Artist talk with Harold Offeh

  • Artist Talk
  • Public event
Read more: Walking the Deer Line: Artist walk with Sara Trillo

, 12–3pm

Walking the Deer Line: Artist walk with Sara Trillo

  • Public event
  • Walks
Read more: Flowing Streams: Artist talk and game-making workshop with Harun Morrison

, 5:45–8pm

Flowing Streams: Artist talk and game-making workshop with Harun Morrison

  • Artist Talk
  • Public event
  • Workshops
Read more: Porous histories, fluid pictures: Artist talk and workshop with Samara Scott

, 1:45–4pm

Porous histories, fluid pictures: Artist talk and workshop with Samara Scott

  • Artist Talk
  • Public event
  • Workshops