Artist Talks
The City Lit School of Visual Arts regularly hosts established speakers from the world of Visual Arts to speak about a subject passionate to them.
In conversation with . . . is a collection of scheduled talks in collaboration with artists, designer/makers and contemporary creatives. Over the year, each guest speaker will present exciting visual lectures on various themes, points of discussion and debate around contemporary practice, as well as providing an insight in the creative industries.
Artist Talks
The City Lit School of Visual Arts regularly hosts established speakers from the world of Visual Arts to speak about a subject passionate to them.
In conversation with . . . is a collection of scheduled talks in collaboration with artists, designer/makers and contemporary creatives. Over the year, each guest speaker will present exciting visual lectures on various themes, points of discussion and debate around contemporary practice, as well as providing an insight in the creative industries.
In conversation with... Dina Asfour of The Tatreez Collective
| Date: | 28 October 2025 |
| Time: | 18:30 - 19:30 |
| Location: | City Lit, Keeley Street |
We are pleased to announce Dina Asfour, co-founder of The Tatreez Collective will be kicking off our 2526 Artist’s Talk season. The Tatreez Collective is a cultural initiative founded by Dina Asfour, dedicated to preserving and sharing Palestinian embroidery traditions through workshops, storytelling, and collaborative art projects. The Collective works closely with women artisans in Palestine and hosts workshops across the UK and internationally.
In conversation with... Yvadney Davis, visual artist
| Date: | 21 November 2025 |
| Time: | 18:30 - 19:30 |
| Location: | City Lit, Keeley Street |
In this Artists Talk, Yvadney will share her artistic journey, how she roots her art practice in her working-class British Caribbean heritage creating moments of cultural joy and expression and recognition of its importance and significance to daily life.
In conversation with... Anna Ray, textile artist
| Date: | 20 March 2026 |
| Time: | 18:30 - 19:30 |
| Location: | City Lit, Keeley Street |
In this Talk, Anna Ray will discuss highlights from her career that spans thirty years. Anna has been Artist-in-Residence at the the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and Facebook London Offices, and she exhibited in the seminal exhibition ‘Entangled: Threads and Making’ at Turner Contemporary in Margate.
In conversation with... Tessa Hunkin, Founder Hackney Mosaic Project
| Date: | 28 May 2026 |
| Time: | 18:30 - 19:30 |
| Location: | City Lit, Keeley Street |
In this talk, Tessa will discuss highlights from her collaborative creative practice that spans more than thirty years. Tessa has been commissioned by Churches and Mosques across the world. Her work can be found at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London Zoo and Westminster Cathedral.