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By english-heritage.org.uk and stratfordeast.com / 27 July 2010

Stratford Everyday

Stratford Everyday is an exhibition that celebrates the communities that live in Stratford and the places that shape their lives. 25 July-8 August 2010.

Stratford Everyday (Ting-Ting Cheng, E15 Food & Wine (from the series 'Tesco')

Photo by Ting-Ting Cheng, E15 Food & Wine (from the series 'Tesco')

It includes art works inspired by everyday locations in Stratford - the bus station, the cemetery, the Greenway and many others. All of the contributing artists either live or work in Stratford, or have a strong connection to the area.

Artists include: Josiah Akushie, Anna Baker, Silke Beller, Colegrave Primary School & Glocal Films, Ting-Ting Chen, Maria-Theresa Fernandes, Grace Gilbey, Lisa Muten, Amanda Westbury, the Greenhill Centre, the Professional Development Group at Rosetta Art Centre, users of the Hibiscus Community Centre, and young people at the Carpenters & Docklands Youth Centre.

Stratford Everyday is a visual arts heritage project initiated by English Heritage Outreach, celebrating London 2012 and the communities that live in East London.

For more information on English Heritage Outreach visit www.english-heritage.org.uk/community.

Exhibition information

Open: Sun 25 July, Sat 31 July, Sun 1 Aug,
Thu - Sun 5, 6, 7 and 8 Aug
Opening Times 12 - 6pm

Admission Free

Venue: Theatre Royal Stratford East, Gerry Raffles Square, Stratford, London E15 1BN

Nearest Station: Stratford

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