Art & Culture
Homage To Quan Âm
Head to London City Island to see Homage To Quan Âm by London based artist Maria Than. The exhibition delves deep into the intricate layers of personal identity, cultural assimilation, and the evolution of self-discovery.
Drawing inspiration from Than’s upbringing in a Vietnamese-British-French Buddhist family, the exhibition is titled after Quan Âm, the Vietnamese name for the Bodhisattva (Buddhist deity) associated with Compassion, Mercy and Medicine.
Incorporating animation, interactive digital works, virtual reality, AI and computer-generated imagery, the exhibition traverses the artist’s childhood memories marked by the dichotomy between familial and religious traditions, and the desire to fit into more mainstream cultural environments, those that felt more like her non-religious peers.
Exhibition runs until 19 May, Tuesday - Sunday 1pm - 6pm. arebyte, Java House, 7 Botanic Square, London City Island E14 0LG. Free, no booking required.
For your visit
Outdoors
Thames Barrier Park
This dramatically-landscaped park is the best place to watch the Thames Barrier in action.
Food & Drink
Al Masar
Hot and cold Lebanese mezze dishes on are on the menu here, alongside grilled meat. BYO, no cover charge.
Community
Britannia Village Hall
A hall-for-hire that holds 200; home to multi-faith activities, exercise classes, English lessons, and more.
