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Three portraits of Summer School participants holding their artworks.
December 3, 2024

Help us inspire more young people this Christmas

Today is Giving Tuesday and the launch of The Big Give Christmas Challenge, the UK’s largest match funding campaign… Read More

Tasnim Mahdy holds a paintbrush covered in blue paint
November 27, 2024

An interview with artist Tasnim Mahdy: “These experiences can change the course of someone’s life.”

We caught up with Tasnim Mahdy, artist and facilitator of Artichoke’s Summer School workshops, whose socially engaged art practice spans a multitude of mediums… Read More

Light installation with hundreds of lightbulbs hanging down to create a rectangular shape. Within the shape the bulbs create you can see the figures of people standing
November 20, 2024

Artichoke Festive Gift Guide

Looking for inspiration for the festive season? Discover the joy of supporting local art and artists this winter and share something meaningful with those you love. We’ve curated a gift list featuring a selection of unique items that directly supports the artists, collaborators and sponsors who have made our projects… Read More

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London 1666 participants and artist David Best holding up wooden numbers which say
London 1666, David Best, London’s Burning, a festival of arts and ideas for Great Fire 350. Produced by Artichoke. Photo by Matthew Andrews