# Event Details - **Event Name**: Material Histories & Reframing the East End Exhibition Launch - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 30 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Tue, 30 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join Made In the East End's Material Histories & Reframing the East End Exhibition - showcasing community textile banners and photography!About this EventJoin us at Oxford House for the launch of two new exhibitions: Material Histories and Reframing the East End, celebrating the people, stories and creative histories that continue to shape the East End of London.Bringing together collaborative textile works and contemporary photography, the evening will showcase projects developed with local participants and artists.Tuesday 30 June17:30 – 19:30Free admission. Booking via Eventbrite recommended. Donations welcome.Material HistoriesMaterial Histories is a collaborative project celebrating the rich and layered history of the textile industry in the East End. Working alongside contemporary artists, local community groups have created five large-scale banners inspired by the area’s longstanding connections to textile production, craft and migration.The banners trace histories that span centuries, from Huguenot silk weavers and Jewish tailoring workshops to Irish linen workers and Bangladeshi garment makers, highlighting the communities whose skills and cultural traditions helped shape the identity of the East End.Combining archival research, storytelling and collective making, the project reflects on textiles not only as material objects, but also as carriers of memory, resilience and shared histories.Reframing the East EndReframing the East End is a participatory photography project exploring how the East End can be seen, remembered and represented today.Working with social documentary photographer Rehan Jamil, participants investigated the area through archival research and street photography, documenting everyday life while responding to historical images, local stories and changing urban landscapes.The resulting exhibition brings together contemporary photographs that offer personal and often unexpected perspectives on the East End, reflecting on community, change, identity and belonging.The launch event is an opportunity to meet contributors and collaborators, explore both exhibitions, and celebrate the creativity and histories of East London communities together. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/material-histories-and-reframing-the-east-end-exhibition-launch/100001990088630666 - **Event Categories**: exhibitions, art, workshops, photography, nonprofit, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Oxford House in Bethnal Green - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Oxford House in Bethnal Green - **lat**: 51.5264639 - **long**: -0.06149510000000191 - **full address**: Oxford House in Bethnal Green, Derbyshire Street, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Material Histories & Reframing the East End Exhibition Launch - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/483fa44d4e21f449c7d45d098f8ceecd2cca63f43241ef7ce0074e07ae971ac9-rimg-w1200-h456-dc9773a7-gmir.jpg?v=1779363968 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Material Histories & Reframing the East End Exhibition Launch being held? - **A:** Material Histories & Reframing the East End Exhibition Launch takes place on Tue, 30 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Tue, 30 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Oxford House in Bethnal Green, Derbyshire Street, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Material Histories & Reframing the East End Exhibition Launch? - **A:** Material Histories & Reframing the East End Exhibition Launch is organized by Oxford House in Bethnal Green. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Material Histories & Reframing the East End Exhibition Launch is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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