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Hackney Gallery, 1 Lower Clapton Road, E9 0NS
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An interactive print making workshop exploring the threshold between public and gallery space through exchange and collection. Using the gallery hatch, visitors are invited to transform found ephemera into printed artworks. Inspired by the exhibiting artists' practices, the workshop playfully turns the gallery into a machine for making art, reimagining the traces of everyday life in Hackney.
Hackney Central
55
13:00–16:00
Print Portal is a free, drop-in printmaking workshop that transforms The Hackney's street-facing hatch into a site of exchange between the gallery and the public realm.
Inspired by the exhibition by Kelly Frank and Laura Neis, visitors are invited to bring found paper ephemera from everyday life, tickets, receipts, newspapers, flyers, packaging and other printed materials and use them as the starting point for creating unique artworks. Through lino-cut and screen-printing processes, participants will reimagine these everyday traces, turning them into new images that reflect the stories, movements and material culture of Hackney.
Working through the gallery hatch, the workshop playfully reconfigures the relationship between inside and outside, inviting passers-by, residents, young people and visitors to engage with art-making in an accessible and informal setting. The hatch becomes a portal: a space where materials, ideas and conversations can pass between the street and the gallery.
By reusing found materials, Print Portal encourages participants to think about sustainability, collection and the hidden narratives contained within the objects we encounter every day. No previous printmaking experience is required, and all materials and guidance will be provided.
What to Bring
Visitors are encouraged to bring paper ephemera collected from their daily lives, such as tickets, receipts, newspapers, flyers, maps or packaging. Materials will also be available on site for those who wish to take part spontaneously.
Visitor Information
• Free and drop-in.
• Suitable for all ages and abilities.
• No previous printmaking experience required.
• The workshop will take place outdoors at the gallery hatch.
• Please dress appropriately for the weather.
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architectural practice
Morris+Company is an award-winning architecture practice based in Hackney, east London. We have applied circular economy principles to the retrofit of our own studio, gallery and café space on Mare Street, reducing waste, reusing materials, and designing for longevity. We place the creative ‘act’ of architecture onto the high street, reveal our practice to the public and engage local communities.
Morris+Company, 2022
