About this Event
This October, NOW Gallery’s critically acclaimed annual photographic exhibition Human Stories returns with a solo exhibition by documentary photographer Inès Elsa Dalal.
Entitled Human Stories: Unreported Uprisings, Dalal will present a series of powerful photographic essays documenting the protests of striking workers in the UK. Photographed in the first quarter of 2023 during the strikes of firefighters, train drivers, teachers, junior doctors, nurses, public civil servants and many more disenchanted groups within society, Dalal shares an unpublished contemporary archive and commentary of the prevailing British social landscape, at a time when the country came very close to mobilising a General Strike.
Join us at NOW Gallery for the exhibition launch with a DJ set from Haseeb Iqbal and workshop activities held by artist Nadina Ali. Drinks will be available for a reasonable fee throughout the night.
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Create Your Own Affirmation Workshop with Nadina Ali
7PM - 9PM Drop-in
Design a protest poster with socially engaged artist Nadina Ali (Nadina Did This).
As part of Human Stories: Unreported Uprisings, Nadina Ali to present a new large-scale graphic artwork on the gallery's façade. In dialogue with Dalal's photographic series, the artwork is a powerful expression of solidarity - reading 'Unity is Strength'.
In this workshop come up with a protest slogan, and using the materials provided, design your own graphic artwork responding to theme of fair worker's rights.
Nadina Ali
Nadina Ali is a socially engaged artist from Marseille, now based in London. She’s passionate about social justice and representation and uses bold and colourful typography to create art that makes those topics easier to engage with. She’s also passionate about making art and creativity accessible to as many people as possible, especially people who don’t traditionally have easy access to art and hosts creative workshops to facilitate this.
As a Black Muslim immigrant woman from a working class background, her life experience and how she navigates the world very much inform her work and practice. Through her art, Nadina aims to challenge the status quo, amplify the voices of under-represented people as well as empower people to take action towards social change. She works across digital art, print, textiles, billboards and murals and has collaborated with the Migration Museum, the National Maritime Museum and Tate among others.
Haseeb Iqbal
Haseeb Iqbal is a DJ, writer and broadcaster from north London. His work explores music, history and stories from around the globe. His radio documentaries on Worldwide FM and his own independent radio platform, haseebiqbal.world, have amassed a cult following for their in-depth research and emotive analysis, whilst his DJ sets have been celebrated for their eclectic brilliance. His monthly club residency Studio Crumb is currently one of the staples of the London club scene, drawing in a diverse and devoted audience, whilst the club night itself has recently been listed by Time Out Magazine as one of the best in the capital.
His first book, Noting Voices: Contemplating London's Culture, was published on Rough Trade Books and spotlighted as one of the most crucial pieces of cultural commentary on space and community in the last decade. He has written for The Guardian, Mixmag, DJ Mag and more. His words, music and thoughts have been profiled by various platforms such as Crack Magazine, The Fader and BBC Radio London and he has recently featured in the campaigns of Vogue, Fred Perry and Clark's.
A multi-faceted performer with an enthusiastic edge, Haseeb's recent residencies at the Tate Modern and 180 Studios have brought a focus towards engagement as he impressively uses his background in radio to weave the worlds of music and art together, probing a deeper level of focus towards the context of the culture.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
NOW Gallery, NOW Gallery, London, United Kingdom
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