Watercolours, rinsing brushes, mixing paints and sculpting clay — water is a crucial part of an artist’s work. This is why WITP are proud to partner with and promote UN Water’s efforts on World Water Day. Today, 22 March, we are adding our voices to support the UN’s goal of providing safe water and sanitation …
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“My weapon is my art and I’ll use it to cross any boundary we face.” A statement by WITP founder Kate Enters
WITP Founder Kate Enters delivered the following statement on our Facebook feed on 6 February 2017. The transcript is provided below and video is embedded at the end. Donations can be made at http://igg.me/at/witp-art . Thank you! By Kate Enters I have been thinking about what to say to you at this middle point of …
What a year! WITP’s 2016 Year-in-Review
By Kate Enters, WITP Founder, Director, and Artist What a year! In 2016, WITP has transitioned from existing purely as an annual exhibition to becoming registered as a formal business and applying for charitable status. This exciting new chapter has offered solidity and structure to how we support contemporary artists and importantly enables us to …
Summary: The Artists & Brexit panel discussion
Compiled by Frederica Miller The topic of Brexit has been impossible to ignore since the UK voted out a matter of weeks ago. WITP took last week’s London pop-up exhibition as a timely opportunity to host a post-Brexit debate. They invited a panel of artists and art industry professionals to discuss and answer questions on …
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Can art tackle extremism?: ‘The Unbreakable Rope’ at Free Word Centre
By Frederica Miller ‘The Unbreakable Rope’ is an exhibition that boldly sets out to explore ‘Sexuality in Islam.’ Currently on show at Free Word Centre, London, it is the first in a series of events organised by Quilliam, a foundation that aims to tackle religious extremism with art. At the exhibition’s opening Quilliam’s founder, Maajid …
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Immigration is key to UK creativity
By Frederica Miller At a time when the phrase ‘migrant crisis’ forms part of our everyday dialogue, it makes sense to take a look at migration’s more positive aspects. Many of the UK’s top contemporary creatives are themselves migrants or come from migrant backgrounds. Here are five to celebrate for starters… Dame Zaha Hadid (Architect) …