The Wicked One: Mai Nguyen Tri
On her passion for Japan’s dance theatre style Butoh, the creative community and performing in the streets
Guest Editor: Jonzi D
The UK’s leading advocate for hip hop dance shares his dance story and tells The Wick about the Hip Hop Theatre Academy opening in the Olympic Park
A Model Gent
What first possessed you to get into the laborious world of stop motion animation? Growing up in Derbyshire there wasn’t that much around, so you had to be very creative with what you could do. I learned loads about how to manufacture and put things together working with my dad for a few years, then […]
Wicked One: Bonzo
He’s a familiar face producing his art
Co-creating a new Hackney Wick
Greater involvement from the local community can shape future development projects and avoid the mistakes of the past
A Moment in Time
In the run-up to the 2012 Olympics, University of East London’s Tracie Trimmer helped engage younger locals by asking their hopes for the future. Here she reconnects with them, a decade later, to see how they are getting on
Runt of the Litter
As a reaction to the depressing cultural landscape of the lockdowns, an exciting performance art event has risen, all from a warehouse home
Sketch and the City
Local artist and educator, Jeanette Barnes, discusses her ongoing fascination with urban landscapes, her work with long-time partner Paul Brandford, and drawing her neighbourhood as it constantly changes
Meanwhile in East London…
Over the years, Hackney Wick and Fish Island’s glut of ex-industrial units and vacant lots have afforded numerous actors – from community organisations and artists, to business owners and creative practitioners – access to and free-reign over low-cost land, studio space, and warehouses. From skateparks to food-halls, festivals to theatres, artist studios and night-time venues, […]
Losing the Plot
In cities, we have less opportunity to stare aimlessly at the sky or find ourselves experiencing the particular pleasure we get from walking amidst blossoms, flowers, trees, and birds. Research shows that we’re kinder in parks, and London is known all over for its legendary proliferation of green spaces. It all started here, too. Queen […]
