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
Food & Drink
Well Bean Cafe
Feel Good, Do Good. Well Bean Co is a community cafe and event space in the Royal Docks, East London.
Community
University of East London
UEL's docklands campus is known for its state-of-the-art sports facilities and formiddable reputation.
Places To Stay
Aloft London ExCeL
Four-star Marriott hotel with a dockside restaurant terrace, wood-lined interiors, and a striking skyline.
