East London Art Prize: Shortlist Exhibition & Live Performance with Liang-Jung Chen

Bow Arts’ East London Art Prize celebrates the talent and diversity of art made in east London. This exhibition presents 12 incredible artworks shortlisted for the second iteration of the Prize.

Presenting work by Darcey Fleming, dmstfctn, Eugene Macki, Fatima Ali, Gusty Ferro, Joseph Ijoyemi, Kuda Mushangi, Laisul Hoque, Liang-Jung Chen, Lydia Newman, Mo Langmuir, and Yang Zou. The shortlisted artists, chosen from over 800 submissions by artists and collectives living or working within the ‘E’ postcode, were selected by panellists Jonny Tanna (Founder, Harlesden High Street), Louise Benson (Director of Digital, ArtReview Magazine), Phoebe Collings-James (artist), and Sam Wilkinson (Head of Public Art, UCL Culture).

An afterhours chance to explore this year’s East London Art Prize Shortlist Exhibition (6-9pm), alongside a live performance by Liang-Jung Chen and a drop-in workshop by Darcey Fleming between 7-8:30pm on 3rd April. Liang-Jung Chen will work with dance artist Céline HyunJin Barreau for a new live durational performance for her wax installation Ebb is to flow as wax is to wane (2023), lighting its candles and inviting the audience to witness its disappearance

There will be another chance to see Liang’s candle installation lit in the space as a way to celebrate the effort we put into our everyday life and embrace the transience of our existence. Yet Liang’s installation brings a quiet and haunting beauty to these symbols of futility. There is adaptation, as the work changes to fit each space in which it’s installed, and resilience as each candle renews once more after it has burnt out. For the Nunnery’s installation, Chen works with dance artist Céline HyunJin Barreau to put on live durational performances of the installation, inviting the audience to witness its disappearance. The 15-minute performance will take place at 7.30pm in the Nunnery Gallery. The installation will be activated during the performance.