Echoes of lives, past
- Written byGiada Maestra
- Published date 26 March 2026
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Private View: Thursday 23 April, from 6pm
Artist talk: Wednesday 29 April, from 6pm, facilitated by Alessandro Babalola
Exhibition Dates: Thursday 23 – Wednesday 29 April 2026
Location: ArtEast Gallery, Leyton
We are proud to present Echoes of lives, past — a powerful new exhibition emerging from a collaboration between UAL Showcase and UAL Alumni of Colour Network.
Curated by Samar F. Zia, the exhibition brings together a group of artists who have developed new work through a mentoring programme with alumni volunteers. The result is a thoughtful and layered presentation that moves between personal histories and shared realities.
Running from 23–29 April, the exhibition explores themes of resistance, ecologies, medical and media bias, racial imbalance, memory, patriarchy, and punk — each work offering its own reflection while contributing to a wider dialogue.
We would love for you to join us for:
A partnership between UAL Alumni of Colour Association and artists from UAL Showcase.
Artists
Curator
Samar F. Zia, 2013 MA Fine Art, Central Saint Martins, UAL.
Samar F. Zia is an artist, curator, educationist, workshop facilitator and writer based in London. Besides practicing as a multi-disciplinary visual artist, she authors critical essays examining cultural markers such as art and books.
The UAL Alumni of Colour Network is a collaborative community that aims to support people of colour in the creative industries. Run by alumni volunteers, the association organises supportive events throughout the year. These feature inspirational speakers and are a great chance to meet like-minded creatives.
ArtWorks East is a creative hub located in the heart of Leyton. Designed to foster collaboration and spark inspiration, our space brings together artists, designers, filmmakers, editors, and creatives of all kinds under one roof. It was founded by Leia Darla, 2015 BA (Hons) Fine Art, Central Saint Martins, UAL.
