Headway x Autograph
On Thursday 7th March, a selection of works by Headway members and artists Affiong Day, Cecil Waldron, Mohammed Sharif & Sam Jevon were exhibited at Autograph ABP Gallery as part of their Studio Showcase series. The evening pulled inspiration from the gallery’s current exhibition “The Space Between Things” by Phoebe Boswell (which our member Chris reviewed here) by exploring trauma, healing and poetics of injustice. In […]
The Colour of Jazz
There is a connection between music and unconscious parts of the brain, perhaps especially for some types of music, including jazz. This connection is especially important for people who have had a brain injury – it is about being human. Appreciating and responding to music, for instance, does not depend on the consciousness of language. […]
Peaks of Imperfection: A Headway art exhibition
On Thursday 31st January, Headway and Submit to Love Studios will be setting up camp at Rathbones for a special one-night corporate art fundraiser! Featuring original collaborative works, individual paintings (including Graham’s piece avalanche opposite) and hand drawn illustrations, the show highlights the diverse creative talents of our membership whilst also giving lucky guests a chance to take home a piece of […]
Getting our Heads in The Game
Members Calvin and Julian prepping for the big night! Gaming culture at Headway East London is a massive part of socialising and creating new relationships in the day centre; on any given day you will find a perpetual game of dominoes in the left corner, scrabble in the right. A deck of cards is always floating […]
Submit to Love opens its doors!
More than 40 brain injury survivors turned artists will be throwing open the doors to their Hackney home next month for the very first “Open Studio” event. On Thursday 6th December, Submit to Love Studios based at Headway East London, will welcome members of the public to view and purchase work, and learn more about its unique […]
Right First Time – In discussion with Caseworker Natalie Clapshaw
Hi Natalie! Would you tell us a little bit about your job and what you do on a daily basis? Of course! I’m a Senior Caseworker at Headway East London. The Casework department exists to provide advice, advocacy and support to anyone within our catchment area who has been affected by brain injury. For survivors, […]
Jason Ferry exhibition: “Affirmations”
Jason first came to Headway East London in 2016. An East End lad, who was initially cautious about the art studio, our art co-ordinators soon encouraged him to develop his own style from tracing his favourite book covers to free hand self portraits bursting with colour and emotion…. “Once unleashed, the work seems to flow out […]
Bach & The Cosmos: a partnership with CLS
Bach & The Cosmos sounds like an interesting concept! Can you tell us a little bit about the project and what the group did? Well Bach was obsessed with numbers; his music is very sorted, logical, and balanced with call and response. So it started with exploring that. Each day we created a “planet” sound installation, the […]
Lady Lovely Lute: The Documentary Screening
Give us a very brief synopsis of what we can expect from the film (without giving it all away!) ‘Lady Lovely Lute’ tells the story of Stephanie Feeney, an amazing lady who discovered the lute after surviving a near-fatal road accident which left her with a frontal lobe brain injury. Stephanie was a schoolgirl aged […]
“Medical Marvels” at Science Museum Lates event
Taking over the “Who Am I?” exhibition space within the museum, brain injury survivors (members) from the charity will be hosting four different talks throughout the night alongside a drop-in creative workshop. Each billed event will focus on an aspect of identity, explored from the perspective of individuals whose physical and emotional selves have been dramatically changed. […]