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Help keep our hardship programme running after March! So far we've given: 103 emergency grants 82 monthly hardship grants 45 devices (homeschooling) 145 communications devices (eg to homeless members) 302 phone top-ups 7000+ hot meals Help us keep going! gofundme.com/f/akwaaba-covi…

When I was in an induced coma, night after night nurses watched over me to see that I didn't need emergency attention. In the morning they wrote me a 'letter' which went into a 'Patient Diary' which they gave me when I came round. This is only worth 1%?

First thing I’m doing tomorrow is go through my teenager’s cupboards and find my clothes that have vanished over lockdown #BackToSchool

'S for Southend' is a new short film by Aaron Shrimpton which explores the future of #Southend High Street through the many perspectives of our local community. Commissioned by Historic England & produced by Focal Point Gallery youtu.be/-awWQC-sJh4 #FutureOfTheHighStreet

To celebrate their 30th anniversary Focal Point Gallery, Southend have produced a limited edition #100 tea towel of self portraits of exhibitors. I don’t think I could dry wet plates with this unique memento though.....Focal Point Gallery fpg.org.uk/printed-matter…

Please support Akwaaba‘s Covid-19 emergency programme - they do amazing work gofundme.com/f/akwaaba-covi…

This will be a really exciting & timely exhibition. We are so pleased Hypha Studios have been able to provide Rosa with free project space in Islington to help her develop this exhibition & accompanying book after lockdown had forced her to work in her bedroom.

Now on almost 12.7 million views! Let’s get this to 13 million tonight & send a message to BBC News (UK) Laura Kuenssberg ITV News Sky News if they won’t hold this truth twister to account we will do it ourselves!

We are now open! 'Practice Makes Perfect' is the first institutional exhibition of new work by Rosa-Johan Uddoh, an interdisciplinary artist working towards radical self-love, inspired by black feminist practice & writing. #PracticeMakesPerfect fpg.org.uk/exhibition/pra…

Join us Wednesday 26th May, 6.30pm for Things You Never Get Taught #7 Freelancing and The Coven Get to grips with freelancing in the creative sector with Sapphire Bates of The Coven Girl Gang and Lu Williams of Grrrl Zine Fair Book your FREE place here eventbrite.co.uk/e/things-you-n…

Please join FPG Director Katharine Stout for a free guided tour of Rosa-Johan Uddoh’s solo exhibition ‘Practice Makes Perfect’ on Thursday 27 May at 5pm. Book to secure a place fpg.org.uk

Originally recorded for Focal Point Gallery, listen to writer Rosanna McLaughlin speak with artists Hannah Quinlan & Rosie Hastings about the works within In My Room; further expanding on the broader themes being explored. Hear the full conversation here: absolutelycultured.co.uk/whats-on/event…

Keep an eye out for Focal Point Gallery new site-specific artwork by Janette Parris from 25 July 👁‍🗨 Their annual railway bridge commission on Southend High St will be available to view till October - don't miss it! 👉 bit.ly/3wkFv47 #ACESupported

Introducing Katharine Stout, #CreativeEstuary champion and The Director at the Focal Point Gallery - read more here: bit.ly/3z5opZG #ThamesEstuary #AGoodPlaceForMaking

| Symposium: Who Cares? about audience engagement | 13 Oct. Book here > ow.ly/mlVE50G96hy. A one-day event looking at audience development and participation in the context of care. @centrohuarte @IDENSITAT Nephertiti Oboshie Katharine Stout Back to Ours PeckhamPlatform

'Art can make us feel differently about locality, the sense of self and the importance of community. That is why I am excited to be part of #CreativeEstuary' - Katharine Stout Learn more here: bit.ly/3z5opZG

.Katharine Stout is one of #CreativeEstuary’s inaugural champions. The Director at the Focal Point Gallery, Katharine shares her ambitions for the project. Read here: bit.ly/3z5opZG

Don’t forget to come along to our amazing workshop at St Laurence Orchard on the 2nd of October at 11am or 12:45pm to take part in artist Shaun C. Badman’s ‘This Plot is Not for Sale’ sign making workshop. Head to our Facebook for more information on this event!

Daily Covid cases yesterday: UK: 40,224 Germany: 4,872 Netherlands: 2,711 Belgium: 1,594 Italy: 1,561 Ireland: 1,357 Spain: 1,277 France: 1,120

Join us today for our Free #digifest Drop-in creative workshop for all ages. Make your own instrument and record your own sound track! Open until 3pm Visit Southend #cityfibre