NOW | Sink The Pink | Gay Pride 2019 Sink the Pink on the Pride Crossing enroute to DJ and dance for the crowds at Greenwich Peninsula. Founded in 2008, Sink The Pink began as a response to ‘too many bland and non-inclusive nights out’. Growing from humble beginnings in a working mens club in East London, Sink The Pink toured the world with their legendary parties, live performances and immersive productions. Sink The Pink was for over a decade the largest LGBTQ+ collective and club night in the UK. Continuously challenging the status quo around nightlife culture and celebrating freedom of self expression. Upon the end of Sink The Pink in 2022 they said, “We’ve shown. that our community can be seen and celebrated in mainstream spaces while staying true to what we believe in. We’ve proved that queerness holds enormous power and should be celebrated wherever possible”.

NOW | Studio Morrison | The Seafood Disco | Greenwich Peninsula installation Studio Morison have designed a long gently curving 60 seater picnic bench beside the Thames in the shape of a smile called the Seafood Disco. The work began in the studio with a bag of coconuts and the old Tommy Cooper joke, “I went to a seafood disco – and pulled a muscle”. This new public space also includes four Seafood Disco barbecues, creating a green space for people to gather, cook and eat together, whilst enjoying views of the river up past the Emirates Air Line and down to the Thames Barrier.

NOW | Shoyo by Bibi | SHANGA NOW Gallery presented a pop up art installation by designer Bibi Ahmed as part of London Design Festival 2022. Ahmed wove intricate patterns and shapes with beads to create elaborate corsets, hats and accessories. The Shanga kiosk was inspired by the vivid Mpesa booths in Kenya and adorned with Ahmed’s beaded sculptural works. “The space is part of my childhood, culture and creativity and is a representation of the world that continues to inspire my art today.  I started making clothes for dolls back when I was growing up in Kenya. As a child, I was aware of the many varieties of beads and sequins around me. I like to mix crystals with beads. I love bling!   The vibrant kiosks, booths and beads have been around me for as long as I can remember, shaping my sense of colour, patterns and designs. I want to share these memories, whilst paying homage to my heritage and culture.”  Bibi Ahmed