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

, 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

, 5:45–7:30pm
Fieldworks: Artist talk and in-conversation with Flora Parrott & Sara Trillo
- Artist Talk
- Public event

, 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

, 5:45–7:30pm
Being Horizontal / Between Here and There: Artist talk with Harold Offeh
- Artist Talk
- Public event

, 12–3pm
Walking the Deer Line: Artist walk with Sara Trillo
- Public event
- Walks

, 5:45–8pm
Flowing Streams: Artist talk and game-making workshop with Harun Morrison
- Artist Talk
- Public event
- Workshops

, 1:45–4pm
Porous histories, fluid pictures: Artist talk and workshop with Samara Scott
- Artist Talk
- Public event
- Workshops