Lubaina Himid, Venetian Maps: Shoemakers, 1987. Image courtesy the artist. Photo: Andy Keate.
Three female-founded communities - AWITA, Working Arts Club, and Working Class Creatives Database - are coming together for an interactive evening to rethink networking, acknowledging the good, the bad, and alternative ways people connect.
Members from all three organisations are invited to join us at Lisson Gallery, where the group exhibition Finding My Blue Sky fittingly explores themes of belonging and community.
Please RSVP using the form below. Spaces are limited and we will confirm your attendance via email and Google Calendar Invite.
Please note that by entering the event site, you agree to be filmed or photographed and your email will be shared with the Working Arts Club and Working Class Creatives Database for event, marketing and promotional purposes. For accessibility or any other requests, please email the team at office@awita.london
Working Arts Club
A new club for people who work in the arts and are from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Based in London, we welcome interest from people in the UK who are employed in a gallery or visual arts setting. The club is for bringing people together, networking, hosting events, socialising and more. Register your interest here
Working Class Creatives Database
An arts organisation that confronts class based issues within creative industries. We facilitate a space that puts working-class creatives at the forefront; A space for conversation, connections, and sharing of opportunities, skills, and knowledge.
AWITA was founded by a cohort of four women in 2017. The membership currently stands at 1,500 and offers year-round online and in-person events to support female ambition by fostering collaboration, facilitating mentorship, developing skillsets, and expanding professional networks. Membership is for women and those who identify as women with 5+ years working across the sector as gallerists, art lawyers, curators, freelancers, auction house specialists and more. Its NXT GEN gender-inclusive initiative is targeted at those in the first five years of their career. Sign up to our newsletter here.