| Networking EventsSAF Networking Events are a great way to meet creative people!
Our events are friendly and informal. You will meet a wide range of people, from other members and artists, to potential partners and funders. You never know where a connection might lead! Networking Events also give you an opportunity to visit different cultural venues in Southwark.
Each event covers a different theme or key issue relevant to the arts sector in Southwark. There are presentations by specialists and opportunities for discussion - and of course lots of time for networking!
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To find out about upcoming events visit SAF News
Previous Networking Events
- June 10: SE15 Creative Networking Event @ Peckham Settlement + Peckham Space
This was the second of our SE15 Networking events. Members got to preview Peckham Space, Southwark’s newest arts venue before its launch and found out about ACME's Southwark Studio Residency Programme.
Speakers:
Emily Druiff, Director – Peckham Space
Julia Lancaster, Residency and Projects Manager – ACME Studios
Marie-Claire Denyer, Producer – Look at Me London
- May 10: ‘Big Dance Networking’ Event @ Inspire
A networking event to find out about opportunities around Big Dance, how to get involved and to meet dance artist, groups and organisations from Southwark and Lambeth
Speakers:
Coral Flood, Arts Manager – Southwark Council
David Holley, Cultural Officer – Lambeth Council
Leanne Pero, Founder & Tanja Raaste, Project Administrator - Bruk Out
- March 10: ‘Celebrating Women’ Event @ Dulwich Library
Southwark Arts Forum (SAF) host a networking event with South London Women Artists (SLWA), creating a platform to profile and showcase key female artist in Southwark.
Speakers:
Laura Moreton- Griffiths, Co-Founder - SLWA
Susan Wood , Member – SLWA
Pia Randall- Goddard, Member – SLWA
- March 10: ‘How to Work Creatively with Young People’ Networking Event @ Salmon Youth Theatre
A free event for anyone that works with young people and arts projects. The event was for those wanting to make the first step in working with young people and who were interested in investigating creative ways of engaging with them through art projects.
Case Studies:
Louise Doherty, Visual & Performing Arts Projects (VAPA) – 'Young Women’s Group'
Erel Onojobi nee Onyecherelam, Set Fashion Free Youth – 'Summer Showcase'
Dom Ridout, Southside Magazine – 'Young People’s Magazine Project'
Tatiana Garavito, Latin American Youth Forum (LAYF) – 'Summer Conference'
- Jan 10: AGM @ Almond Studio, Biscuit Factory
Our AGM 08-09 was an opportunity to find out more about SAF and visit the Biscuit Factory site where we are now based. We announced some significant changes to how SAF will operate, detailed in the presentations below.
Speakers:
Hilary Best, The Biscuit Factory Centre Manager
Anya Whitehead, Head of Culture, Southwark Council
Edward Birch, SAF Director
Katy Fattuhi, SAF Communications and Marketing Manager
Ioanna Papapavlou, SAF Operations Officer
Wendy Jackson, SAF Networks Manager
Download presentations by SAF staff
Wendy's notes on future of SAF Networking Events
Performers:
Laura Victoria, Musician
Inua Ellams, Spoken word artist
Rotherhithe and Bermondsey Choral Society
Find more details on our members Directory
- Nov 09: 'SE15 Creative Network Launch' @ Peckham Library
For more info on this event please see SE15 Creative Network page
- Nov 09: 'Funding for the Arts and Older Learners' @ Inspire
A Seniors Creative Network (SCN) looking at potential sources of funding for arts and older people's projects, how to make successful funding applications and the benefits of partnership working. It was run in partnership with Silver, Southwark's festival for older people.
Speakers:
Catherine Morgan - Events Development Officer, Southwark Council
David Cutler - Director, The Baring Foundation
Wendy Smithers - Director, The Hub
Jon Morgan - Community Development Officer, Southwark Pensioners Centre
Download Jon Morgan's presentation
Download Wendy Smither's presentation
- Oct 09: Film & Photography Network Event @ Café Shortwaves Cinema
Networking event for those involved in Film & Photography in this independent cinema and cafe bar based in Bermondsey Square
Speakers:
Edward Birch, Director - Southwark Arts Forum
Inua Ellams, Poet
Alice Gbelia, Editor - Catch a Vibe
Paul Lepper, Filmmaker
- Oct 09: 'Boundless Launch: SAF's new Disability Arts Network' @ Siobhan Davies Studios
For more info on this event please see Boundless Network page
- Aug 09: Film & Photography Network Event @ Area 10
Networking event for those involved in Film & Photography in this artist led project and space in Peckham
Speakers:
Dimitri Launder, Director - Area 10
Farhad Achtung, Photograher
- April 09: 'Theatre & Performance – Benefits to Older People' @ Oval House Theatre
A Seniors Creative Network (SCN) event exploring the positive impacts of theatre and performance for older people. This art form is instrumental in enabling those involved to express and enjoy themselves, in turn enhancing physical health and overall wellbeing.
Speakers:
David Slater, Director - Entelechy Arts
Maureen Tyson and Jo Rayment - Seniors Creative Network members
Tessa Brewer and John Clayton - Members of 1st Framework / 3rdthought
Lorraine Spenceley, Activity Co-ordinator - The Lomond Players
- March 09: Focus: Music + Focus: Spoken Word @ Shunt
We created two special live evening events at the atmospheric Shunt Vaults, to promote the talents of local young emerging artists and to give them the opportunity to network with industry professionals and other SAF members. We had one night of fantastic music and one night of inspiring spoken word performances. The events were funded by Awards for All to help SAF reach out to local young artists and demonstrate how SAF can help in supporting their creative ambitions.
A short video of the event and work by participants can be seen on our myspace page: www.myspace.com/southwarkartsforum
- Feb 09: 'Quality Work experience: What can you get out of it?' @ Southbank Centre
Training event looking at what makes quality work experience, the benefits and barriers, plus ideas for improving participants own programmes.
Speakers:
Laia Gasch and Olivia Chessell - SOWF
Nina Birch, Drama Consultant - Southwark Council
Glenis Wade, Senior Lecturer Enterprise and Business Planning - LCC
Download Info Pack from this event - 'What makes Quality wWork Experience'
Download SAF Director's Presentation
Download attendees feedback on Barriers, Benefits and Key Learnings
- Dec 08: 'How to make it in the Film and Photography Business' @ BFI
Showcasing event with film screenings by local young people 18-25yrs, with speakers giving advice on how to progress their careers.
Speakers:
Andrew Pavord - Southwark Film Office
Max Barber - New Producers Alliance / Clever Max
Rob Wray - Elefest / Short Wave Films
Richard Wills - Photofusion
Nolia Devlin - Nolias Gallery
Sharon Heard - Media Trust
Download Info Pack from this event - Key Resources in Film and Photography Business
Download Top Tips on how to get a job in Film and TV
Download Artists' Statements
Download info on Mentoring
- Sept 08: SAF 21st Birthday Party! @ Unicorn Theatre
We celebrated 21 years of Southwark Arts Forum in style with over 150 members. We showcased members' performances and art work, and admired not quite real cakes by artist Eleanor Margolies. Kathy O’Brien, Ro Shannon and Chris Lawrence retold SAF's early days.
Artwork and stalls:
Art in the Park ‘The Shed’ by Bill Hudson; Into Art; Art4Space; Theatre Peckham, Tessa Cooney, SAF's Seniors Creative Network and workshop leaders Najlaa Khahil and Gil Mutch
Performers:
‘A Fiwi time now’- dance by Carl Campbell Dance Company 7’s Recycled Teenagers
‘Cold Wandering Stars’ - music by Steve Barbe
‘Divisions are Fine’- song and poem by Rona Topaz
‘In the Dog House’- film produced by Laverne Hunt, Media Community Network Ltd, performed by Aylesbury Latin American Multi Cultural Group.
‘Ala Pa Yong’ and ‘Ikan Keke’ Malaysian music performance by Nolia Devlin and Kien Lim
‘Southwark Life’- story telling and comedy by Craig Jenkins
Find more detail about all these artists and performers in our members Directory
- Sept 08: 'Creative Communication inclsuive arts for older people' @ Tate Modern
A Seniors Creative Network (SCN) event on the theme of acquired disability through the natural ageing process (e.g. Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Aphasia) and the important role that the arts can play in enhancing communication, reducing social isolation and improving quality of life. Part of the Boundless Festival.
Speakers:
Barbara Kane, Workshop Leader in Movement and Relaxation, SCN
Olivia McLennan, Outreach and Support Worker, Alzheimer’s Society
Sally McVicker, Project Manager, Connect (Communications Disability Network)
Brian Butler, Photography Group Leader, Connect
Download Alzheimer's Society presentation
Download Connect's presentation
- July 08: Southwark Visual Arts Network Event @ The Galleria/ ACME Studios
Networking event for those involved in visual arts in this gallery in Peckam.
Speakers:
Ana Laura Lopez de la Torre: Artist
Soheila Keyani: Artist
- June 08: Film & Photography Network Event @ Café Gallery Projects
Networking event for those involved in Film & Photography in this Southwark Park based gallery which hosts exhibitions and runs off site projects.
Speakers:
Mark Ingham- Artist
Mark Drinkwater- Freelance Photographer
- April 08: 'Space in Cultural Regeneration' @ Southwark Playhouse
This event looked at the issue of space for artists in cultural regeneration and the need for affordable working and living space. Some innovative examples were illustrated.
Speakers:
Chris Smyrnios, Chief Executive - Southwark Playhouse
Auro Foxcroft, Project Director - Village Underground
John Burton, Project Director - Urban Space Management
Jonathan Harvey, Co-Director - Acme Studios
Rachel Pimm, Producer - auto italia south east
Cllr Paul Noblet, Executive member for Regeneration - Southwark Council
Download notes from this event
- Oct 07: Southwark Visual Arts Network Event @ Bankside Gallery
Networking event for those involved in visual arts in this gallery, the Gallery of the Royal Watercolour Society, and the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers.
Speakers:
Sali Davis, Graphic Designer
- Oct 07: Film & Photography Network Event @ BFI
Networking event for those involved in Film & Photography at The BFI (British Film Institute) which promotes Britain's rich film and television heritage and culture
Speakers:
David Somerset, Education Curator - BFI
Joanna Van Der Meer - Fab Film Company
- Sep 07: 'Organising Considerate Arts Activities for Older People' @ Tate Modern
This Seniors Creative Network (SCN) event focused on issues and experiences surrounding delivery of arts activities and events for older people.
Speakers:
Pamela Hatton, Seniors Creative Network Co-ordinator - ‘Considerate Considerations’
Moji Coker, Centre Manager, Age Concern Camberwell - ‘Healing Arts’
Synthia Griffin, Curator, Family & Community Programmes, Tate Modern
Michelle Fuirer - Artist Educator, Tate Modern – ‘A Space to Play’.
Beryl Phillips and Vi Newman - SCN participants - ‘Considering our Experiences!’
Download top tips on working with Older People
- July 07: Southwark Visual Arts Network Event @ Sassoon Gallery
Networking event for those involved in visual arts in this innovative gallery in Peckham.
Speakers:
Danielle Admiss, Curator
Ben Ashton, Exhibiting Artist
Lou Smith, Artist
- July 07: ‘Benefits of Dance and Movement with older people’ @ Siobhan Davies Dance
A SAF Seniors Creative Network (SCN) looking at how dance and movement are instrumental in enabling older people to express and enjoy themselves, which in turn can enhance physical/mental health and overall wellbeing.
Speakers:
Andrew Broadley, Executive Director, Siobhan Davies Dance
Kathy O’Brien - Development Manager, Carl Campbell Dance Company 7
Binita Sama-Zakaria, Dance Artist - ‘South Asian Dance for Young at Heart’
Barbara Kane, SCN Workshop Leader in Movement and Relaxation
Veronica McLean - SCN participant - ‘Movement and Relaxation – The Benefits’.
- June 07: Film & Photography Network Event @ Novas Contemporary Urban Centre
Networking event for those involved in Film & Photography at London’s first Contemporary Urban Centre.
Speakers:
Paul Everitt, Head of Programmes- Novas Contemporary Urban Centre
Andrew Pavord- Southwark Film Office
- June 07: ‘Artist as Catalyst' @ Sacred Heart R.C. School
Event looking at the role of artists and artists’ studios and their impact on the local economy and regeneration programmes.
Speakers:
Cllr Lorraine Zuleta, Southwark Exec Member for Culture, Leisure and Sports
Sally Coates, Headteacher - Sacred Heart R.C. School
Ann Lawlor, Director - Camberwell Arts
Philippa Barr, Co-ordinator - New Work Network
Julia Lancaster, Development & Agency Manager - Acme Studios
- May 07: Southwark Visual Arts Network Event @ Novas Contemporary Urban Centre
Networking event for those involved in visual arts in this gallery in Dulwich.
Speakers:
Ken Taylor, Head of Artistic Programmes- Novas Contemporary Urban Centre
Ann Lawlor, Director- Camberwell Arts
- April 07: ‘Importance of Access to Cultural Facilities’ @ City Hall, GLA
This event looked at, debated and dicussed key issues in arts around physical access, barriers in communications and key challenges around access for mental health.
Speakers:
David W. Morris, Senior Policy Adviser to the Mayor of London (Disability) - GLA
Suzanne Bull, Project Manager - Attitude is Everything
Kathy O’Brien, General Manager - Showhow
Deborah Williams - Writer, Performer, Producer
Download the notes from this event
- March 07: Southwark Visual Arts Network Event @ Man & Eve Gallery
Networking event for those involved in visual arts in this gallery on Kennington Park Rd, which exhibits work by emerging and established contemporary artists.
Speakers:
Lucy Newman Cleeve, Director- Man & Eve Gallery
Ben Long, Artist
- March 07: Film & Photography Network Event @ Sassoon Gallery
Networking event for those involved in Film & Photography at a not for profit gallery based underneath the station at Peckham Rye.
Speakers:
Danielle Admiss, Manager and curator - Sasson Gallery
Jonah H - Dime Novel Screen
- Mar 07: 'Creating a Cultural Quarter at Elephant and Castle’ @ LCC
This event looked at the work that has been done so far to develop a cultural quarter at E&C. We considered the value of such a quarter and existing activity. What kind of co-ordination and funding is needed to take it foward?
Speakers:
Prof. Andrew Dewdney - London South Bank University
Ola Agbaimoni, Assisstant Project Director- Elephant Links Project Team
Prof. Simon Roodhouse - London College of Communication
Gill Henderson, Chief Executive - Create Kings Cross
Andrew Carmichael, Director - Creative Lewisham Agency
- Feb 07: 'Arts and Elders: Benefits to Participants and Artists’ @ Dulwich Picture Gallery
This event explored the enormous benefits experienced by artists and older people who are engaging in arts and cultural activities. The issues arising included artistic, social, physical/mental health and overall wellbeing.
Speakers:
Val Fox, SCN Workshop Leader - ‘A Personal View: Working in the Arts with Elders’
Rose Wheatland, SCN participant - ‘Benefits of Applied Arts Workshops for Elders’
Sylvie Silver, National Association of Providers of Activities for Older People
Vera Pearl, SCN participant – ‘Reasons for continuing painting into older age’
- Feb 07: ‘Regeneration Opportunities in Southwark' @ Siobhan Davies Dance Studios
An opportunity for members to check out Siobhan Davies Dance fabulous new studios in a converted school at Elephant and Castle. The event looked at regeneration schemes in Southwark and opportunities for the arts in these.
Speakers:
Chris Horn, Project Director- Elephant & Castle Regeneration - Southwark Council
Andrew Broadley, Executive Director - Siobhan Davies Dance Studios
Carol Hustler, Client Manager - Supply London
- Jan 07: Film & Photography Network Event @ Roxy Bar & Screen
Networking event for those involved in Film & Photography at South London’s finest bar and cinema.
Speakers:
Phil Wood, Manager- Roxy Bar & Screen
- Nov 06: Southwark Visual Arts Network Event @ Nolia’s Gallery
Networking event for those involved in visual arts in this gallery which is one of the few affordable spaces available to students
Speakers:
Nolia Devlin, Director- Nolia's Gallery
Mireia Guitart, Artist
- Nov 06: ‘Sustainability in the Cultural Sector’ @ Inspire
As part of our AGM we looked at how organisations survive! Case studies from speakers demonstrated different approaches cultural organisations have taken to sustainability.
Speakers:
Carl Campbell, Artistic Director - Carl Campbell Dance Company
Richard Lee, Director- Jerwood Space
- Oct 06: Film & Photography Network Event @ Café Gallery
Networking event for those involved in Film & Photography in this Southwark Park based gallery which hosts exhibitions and runs off site projects
Speakers:
Dave Allen, Director- Cafe Gallery
- Oct 06: ‘Refugee Arts in Southwark’ @ Theatre Peckham
We looked at inspiring case studies of organisations working with refugee artists. Artists, themselves refugees, spoke about their own experiences pursuing their artistic careers in teh UK. Breakout sessions discussed needs of artists and the issue of labelling 'refugee artists'.
Speakers:
Tim Finch, Director of Communications, The Refugee Council
Karen Taylor, Social Inclusion Officer, Arts Council England, London
Sofia Buchuck, Co-ordinator, Southwark Refugee Artists Network
Tito Vega, Trustee, Southwark Refugee Artists Network
Download the notes from this event
- Sept 06: Southwark Visual Arts Network Event @ M2 Gallery
Networking event for those involved in visual arts in this gallery run by a non-profit organisation made up of supporters.
Speakers:
Ken Taylor, Director- M2 Gallery
Christy Symington, Sculptor
- Sept 06: Film & Photography Network Event @ Menier Gallery
Networking event for those involved in Film & Photography at this gallery, located in the historic Menier Chocolate Factory.
Speakers:
Roger Lewis, President -The Society of Graphic Fine Art
Chris Haydon, Artist
- Sep 06: 'Corporate Social Responsibility – maximising support' @ Globe Theatre
This event looked at how to maximise your chance of securing support from the commercial sector, both financial and inkind. Speakers discussed the importance of building relationships with key individuals in companies and offering something in return.
Speakers:
Richard Brophy, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, Herbert Smith LLP
Samir Savant, Head of Developmen, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Fleur Lloyd, Corporate Fundraising Manager, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
David Adair, Senior Manager Community Affairs, PricewaterhouseCoopers
- July 06: Southwark Visual Arts Network Event @ Café Gallery
Networking event for those involved in visual arts in this Southwark Park based gallery which hosts exhibitions and runs off site projects.
Speakers:
Dave Allen, Director- Cafe Gallery
Chris Harder
- July 06: 'Best Practise of working with Older People’ @ Tate Modern
Discussions focused around partnership work, sharing good practice and exploring the key challenges that arise in this field of work.
Speakers:
Kurban Haji, Chair - Seniors Creative Network
Charlie Cherrill, Chair - Southwark Pensioners Centre - ‘Improving representation’
Maxine Webster - 1st Framework - ‘Joined Up Thinking’
Julia Honess, Entelechy Arts – ‘Attitudes Towards Older People/Inclusive Working’
Joan Matthews, London Older People's Strategy Group and Capital Age Festival
- June 06: Film & Photography Network Event @ Corsica Studios
Networking event for those involved in Film & Photography at an independent arts organisation that sets up and develops creative spaces in areas of London.
Speakers:
Amanda Moss, Director - Corsica Studios
Liam Bailey- Photo artist
- June 06: ‘SAF Re-Launch’ @ Camberwell College of Art
We celebrated the launch of SAF's new services, branding and website. With over 150 in attendance, Simon Hughes MP gave a memorable speech on teh colleage steps, saying
“You are the roots, it’s up to you whether the tree grows: please use Southwark Arts Forum, please help realise the creative potential of the local communities in Southwark”
Speakers:
Jude Freeman, Director, Camberwell College of Art
Howard Barnes, Head of Culture, Southwark Council
Marc Avery and Owen Moralee, Owen and Avery, SAF's identity and web Designers
Mark McGowan, Artist
Simon Hughes, MP for North Southwark and Bermondsey
- April 06: Southwark Visual Arts Network Event @ The Surgery
Networking event for those involved in visual arts in this artist led project space in Nunhead.
Speakers:
Jacqui Utley, Curator
Caroline Gregory, Curator
- April 06: ‘Launch of the ‘Film and Photography Network’ @ LCC
Here we launched SFPN- Southwark Film and Photography Network as a result of popular demand! It is manged by SAF alongside the Southwark Visual Arts Network. For more info see our Creative Networks pages.
Speakers:
Julian Rodriguez, Dean of School of Media - LCC
Peter Wyeth, Director of Developments -LCC
Esy Oluwafemi, Youth Arts Co-ordinator of Teenage Pregnancy Co-ordinator - Wisegem
Rob Wray, Director - Elefest
- Mar 06: ‘Working with Volunteers’ @ Menier Chocolate Factory Gallery
This event looked at best practice of how to work with volunteers.
Speaker:
Clive Pankhurst, Volunteer Services Manager, Volunteer Centre Southwark
- Feb 06: Southwark Visual Arts Network Event @ Lichtaffen Gallery
Networking event for those involved in visual arts in this gallery space in East Dulwich.
Speakers:
Gillian Cargill, Director- Lichtaffen Gallery
Tontxi Vazquez, Artist
Chris Clack, Artist
Rachael House, Artist
- Jan 06: Southwark Visual Arts Network Event @ South London Gallery
Networking event for those involved in visual arts in this Contemporary art gallery hosting major exhibitions of national and international visual art.
Speakers:
Rachel Anderson: Education Officer
- Jan 06: ‘Developing Community Partnerships’ @ Inspire
This was our first Networking Event! We looked at the value of developing partnerships to help take forward community projects.
Speaker:
Sarah Cretch, Programme Manager, Waterloo Arts and Events Network
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