Nunnery Gallery

Nunnery Gallery is a free public gallery with a local focus, championing the work of emerging artists and uncovering local history and heritage. Situated in a unique building on the ground floor of a former nineteenth-century convent, complete with gothic arches and the original tiled floor, the Nunnery Gallery is surrounded by over 100 of Bow Arts' artist studios.

Presenting a diverse programme, exhibitions aim to appeal to a wide audience with a particular focus on site-responsive work and works that explore the history and themes of the local area. Events accompany all shows, including panels, workshops and film screenings, creating debate and discussion around art in the community. There's also the beautiful Nunnery Café on site, offering AllPress coffee and excellent, locally-made cakes, pastries and hot meals.

The Nunnery Gallery is open Tuesday-Sunday, 11am-4pm, the Nunnery Cafe is open Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm. Check our website before you visit to make sure that the gallery is open on the date you plan to come.

Upcoming (0)

Sorry, there are no upcoming events

Past (49)

Engine ChatChat - Wapping primary image

Engine ChatChat - Wapping

Wed, Oct 28, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Does free expression have its limits? primary image

Does free expression have its limits?

Mon, Oct 5, 7:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Significant Objects - In Conversation with Jim McKeever primary image

Significant Objects - In Conversation with Jim McKeever

Thu, Sep 17, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Engine Chat Chat - Stratford primary image

Engine Chat Chat - Stratford

Mon, Sep 14, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Engine ChatChat - Bow Road primary image

Engine ChatChat - Bow Road

Wed, Aug 5, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Bow PowWow: Working with Galleries and Curators Panel primary image

Bow PowWow: Working with Galleries and Curators Panel

Wed, Jul 15, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Artist & Academic Residencies - a conversation between practitioners primary image

Artist & Academic Residencies - a conversation between practitioners

Wed, Jul 8, 6:00 PM

Free

Bow PowWow Talk & Seminar: Introduction to Arts Council England & Grants for the ArtsFunding primary image

Bow PowWow Talk & Seminar: Introduction to Arts Council England & Grants for the ArtsFunding

Mon, Jul 6, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Open Studios - Guided Tour primary image

Open Studios - Guided Tour

Free

Engine a ChatChat - Bow Road primary image

Engine a ChatChat - Bow Road

Thu, Jun 11, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Engine ChatChat for East London Painting Prize 2015 primary image

Engine ChatChat for East London Painting Prize 2015

Mon, May 11, 6:30 PM

Free

Breaking the Rules: Gender, Photography and Performance from Claude Cahun to Today primary image

Breaking the Rules: Gender, Photography and Performance from Claude Cahun to Today

Sat, May 9, 4:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Engine ChatChat - Wapping primary image

Engine ChatChat - Wapping

Wed, Oct 28, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Does free expression have its limits? primary image

Does free expression have its limits?

Mon, Oct 5, 7:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Significant Objects - In Conversation with Jim McKeever primary image

Significant Objects - In Conversation with Jim McKeever

Thu, Sep 17, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Engine Chat Chat - Stratford primary image

Engine Chat Chat - Stratford

Mon, Sep 14, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Engine ChatChat - Bow Road primary image

Engine ChatChat - Bow Road

Wed, Aug 5, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Bow PowWow: Working with Galleries and Curators Panel primary image

Bow PowWow: Working with Galleries and Curators Panel

Wed, Jul 15, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Artist & Academic Residencies - a conversation between practitioners primary image

Artist & Academic Residencies - a conversation between practitioners

Wed, Jul 8, 6:00 PM

Free

Bow PowWow Talk & Seminar: Introduction to Arts Council England & Grants for the ArtsFunding primary image

Bow PowWow Talk & Seminar: Introduction to Arts Council England & Grants for the ArtsFunding

Mon, Jul 6, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Open Studios - Guided Tour primary image

Open Studios - Guided Tour

Free

Engine a ChatChat - Bow Road primary image

Engine a ChatChat - Bow Road

Thu, Jun 11, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Engine ChatChat for East London Painting Prize 2015 primary image

Engine ChatChat for East London Painting Prize 2015

Mon, May 11, 6:30 PM

Free

Breaking the Rules: Gender, Photography and Performance from Claude Cahun to Today primary image

Breaking the Rules: Gender, Photography and Performance from Claude Cahun to Today

Sat, May 9, 4:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Nunnery Gallery is a free public gallery with a local focus, championing the work of emerging artists and uncovering local history and heritage. Situated in a unique building on the ground floor of a former nineteenth-century convent, complete with gothic arches and the original tiled floor, the Nunnery Gallery is surrounded by over 100 of Bow Arts' artist studios.

Presenting a diverse programme, exhibitions aim to appeal to a wide audience with a particular focus on site-responsive work and works that explore the history and themes of the local area. Events accompany all shows, including panels, workshops and film screenings, creating debate and discussion around art in the community. There's also the beautiful Nunnery Café on site, offering AllPress coffee and excellent, locally-made cakes, pastries and hot meals.

The Nunnery Gallery is open Tuesday-Sunday, 11am-4pm, the Nunnery Cafe is open Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm. Check our website before you visit to make sure that the gallery is open on the date you plan to come.

Events

Sorry, there are no upcoming events
Engine ChatChat - Wapping primary image

Engine ChatChat - Wapping

Wed, Oct 28, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Does free expression have its limits? primary image

Does free expression have its limits?

Mon, Oct 5, 7:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Significant Objects - In Conversation with Jim McKeever primary image

Significant Objects - In Conversation with Jim McKeever

Thu, Sep 17, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Engine Chat Chat - Stratford primary image

Engine Chat Chat - Stratford

Mon, Sep 14, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Engine ChatChat - Bow Road primary image

Engine ChatChat - Bow Road

Wed, Aug 5, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Bow PowWow: Working with Galleries and Curators Panel primary image

Bow PowWow: Working with Galleries and Curators Panel

Wed, Jul 15, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Artist & Academic Residencies - a conversation between practitioners primary image

Artist & Academic Residencies - a conversation between practitioners

Wed, Jul 8, 6:00 PM

Free

Bow PowWow Talk & Seminar: Introduction to Arts Council England & Grants for the ArtsFunding primary image

Bow PowWow Talk & Seminar: Introduction to Arts Council England & Grants for the ArtsFunding

Mon, Jul 6, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Open Studios - Guided Tour primary image

Open Studios - Guided Tour

Free

Engine a ChatChat - Bow Road primary image

Engine a ChatChat - Bow Road

Thu, Jun 11, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Engine ChatChat for East London Painting Prize 2015 primary image

Engine ChatChat for East London Painting Prize 2015

Mon, May 11, 6:30 PM

Free

Breaking the Rules: Gender, Photography and Performance from Claude Cahun to Today primary image

Breaking the Rules: Gender, Photography and Performance from Claude Cahun to Today

Sat, May 9, 4:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Engine ChatChat - Wapping primary image

Engine ChatChat - Wapping

Wed, Oct 28, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Does free expression have its limits? primary image

Does free expression have its limits?

Mon, Oct 5, 7:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Significant Objects - In Conversation with Jim McKeever primary image

Significant Objects - In Conversation with Jim McKeever

Thu, Sep 17, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Engine Chat Chat - Stratford primary image

Engine Chat Chat - Stratford

Mon, Sep 14, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Engine ChatChat - Bow Road primary image

Engine ChatChat - Bow Road

Wed, Aug 5, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Bow PowWow: Working with Galleries and Curators Panel primary image

Bow PowWow: Working with Galleries and Curators Panel

Wed, Jul 15, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Artist & Academic Residencies - a conversation between practitioners primary image

Artist & Academic Residencies - a conversation between practitioners

Wed, Jul 8, 6:00 PM

Free

Bow PowWow Talk & Seminar: Introduction to Arts Council England & Grants for the ArtsFunding primary image

Bow PowWow Talk & Seminar: Introduction to Arts Council England & Grants for the ArtsFunding

Mon, Jul 6, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Open Studios - Guided Tour primary image

Open Studios - Guided Tour

Free

Engine a ChatChat - Bow Road primary image

Engine a ChatChat - Bow Road

Thu, Jun 11, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Engine ChatChat for East London Painting Prize 2015 primary image

Engine ChatChat for East London Painting Prize 2015

Mon, May 11, 6:30 PM

Free

Breaking the Rules: Gender, Photography and Performance from Claude Cahun to Today primary image

Breaking the Rules: Gender, Photography and Performance from Claude Cahun to Today

Sat, May 9, 4:00 PM

Check ticket price on event