Join us for a special guided walk of the outdoor, multi-site exhibition Madge Gill: Nature in Mind. This site-specific display explores the work of the late Newham-based artist, celebrating the inspiration she found from the area’s natural surroundings. Following the guided walk, participants have the opportunity to view a selection of Gill’s original work up close, from Newham Council’s archive.

Sophie Dutton, curator of The Line’s Madge Gill: Nature in Mind exhibition, together with Director of The Line, Sarah Carrington, will lead this two-part event. Focusing specifically on the history of Madge Gill’s work in relation to East London, they will help you explore the artworks, the heritage and natural environment along the route, and discuss the benefits and challenges of increasing access to art and green spaces in East London.

What to expect: We will meet outside Star Lane DLR Station (Stephenson Street Exit) at 12.30, and walk along the River Lea to the House Mill, arriving at approximately 13.30-14.00. We will then depart from House Mill by taxi to Stratford Library, to see Madge Gill’s work from Newham Council’s archive 14.30-15.30. Expect mostly flat walking routes with a few flights of stairs crossing a bridge. Comfortable shoes are advised. The walk will proceed at a reasonable pace, with limited places to sit along the route.

This event accompanies the Grayson Perry: Delusions of Grandeur exhibition at The Wallace Collection, and takes place during London Sculpture Week and Newham Heritage Month. In partnership with The Line and Newham Council.

Image: Madge Gill installation at Cody Dock. Photography by Angus Mill. Courtesy of The Line.