You are warmly invited to the private view of Raw Materials: Textiles on Tuesday 17 April, 6-9pm The Raw Materials project traces the industrial history of east London along the River Lea, supported by The National Lottery with funds awarded through the Heritage Lottery Fund. This year the project has followed textiles, exploring a history of silk-weaving, calico printing, jute spinning and the invention of dye colours. Join us to celebrate these newly unearthed histories. The exhibition will include loans of historic fabric produced in the area – including a Georgian calico from Old Ford courtesy of the V&A and a River Lea-inspired design by William Morris – alongside newly commissioned contemporary work from resident artists Freya Gabie and Sarah Desmarais. The show is accompanied by a lively event programme, including walking and boat tours, artist-led workshops and panel discussions With thanks to Hackney and Newham archives, Drapers’ Company, Jewish Museum London, International Heritage Centre at The Salvation Army, Queen Mary University of London, Victoria & Albert Museum, Valence House and William Morris Gallery for their support. A special thanks also to our community steering group, who have driven much of the content for this exhibition. Read more on rawmaterials.bowarts.org #RawMaterialsTextiles Exhibition 18 April to 24 June 2018 Nunnery Gallery 181 Bow Road, London E3 2SJ Tube Bow Road DLR Bow Church Cycle CS2 RSVP [email protected] Image used on logo © Victoria and Albert Museum, London.