We’re pleased to announce we have to go-ahead to commission three new sculptures for the Art in Everyday life Heritage trail in Phoenix Road. We’re pleased to lead work by up-and-coming artist Camilla Bliss and editcollective all-female architecture collective, commisioned by Camden Council. Here are the original three – the pigeon diving into chips –… Continue reading New sculptures and old
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Talk on public art
We joined artist Robert Montgomery in a talk on the transformative power of art – with Marine Tanguy of MTart. The talk covered the light installation in Chalton Street and how this kind of art subverts the role of lighting – usually indicating advertising – to poetry., and viewers as civic members of society not… Continue reading Talk on public art
RIP Peter
We were saddened to hear of Peter SImonsen’s passing. He worked in and was well known in Somers Town, as a community worker who helped many with advice, but more than that, he was a music afficionado whose knowledge of obscure Camden bands would always amaze. A conversation with Peter was a treasure – we… Continue reading RIP Peter
Open House Walks
Open House Festival 2024 Walking tour 17:30–19:00 ‘Ossulston Estate: Echoes of Karl Marx Hof’ Guided Walk Guided walk around the 1930s Grade II listed Ossulston Estate by Danny Bee of Radical Walks. 1 hour-1 hour 30 mins Wed 18 Sep Walking tour 13:00–13:45 ‘This Uncanny Zone’: Gothic Psychogeography Mini-Walk Join our lunchtime mini-walk around Somers… Continue reading Open House Walks
Cllr. Roger Robinson RIP
Much loved St Pancras Councillor Roger Robinson passed away this week. His funeral takes place at Golders Green Crematorium at 1pm Friday 16th 2024. Address: Golders Green Crematorium – West Chapel, 62 Hoop Lane, NW11 7NL. In lieu of flowers, at Roger’s request, donations can be made to Marie Curie or the Alzheimer’s Society. The funeral can… Continue reading Cllr. Roger Robinson RIP
Job Opportunities: StoryBike promotors
Rollout our StoryBike! A chance to develop a new social action service from grounds up! A great opportunity for a outgoing, natural promoter who loves people. Help less mobile people and a deprived area. Work with a creative social enterprise A Space for us People’s Museum! What you need to be? Great with people, responsible,… Continue reading Job Opportunities: StoryBike promotors
We’re featured by GLA!
With a grant from the Mayor of London’s Untold Stories programme, Art in Everyday Life preserves and re-imagines working class heritage whilst uplifting voices of the community at risk of being forgotten. GLA Diversity in the Public Realm Our project to preserve important working class artworks has been selected for the GLA news Untold Stories,… Continue reading We’re featured by GLA!
PROGRAMME 100 Years: St Pancras Housing: HOUSING IS NOT ENOUGH/ NOT ENOUGH HOUSING
Programme for 2024 as the 100th anniversary of St Pancras Housing association, the local social housing project.
Party!
Our Christmas Party at the Museum was truly a cultural fusion as musicians started to jam together – a Bangladeshi singer, African Drummers and a violinist.
Story Bike Taxi
So what is a Story Bike Taxi and why does the Museum have one? Its a passenger electric bike – a fun sociable way of getting around, and we intend it to be a hyperlocal Somers Town service decorated in local histories style! Well, as anyone living in Somers Town knows, transport disruptions are common… Continue reading Story Bike Taxi