RAINBOW STREETS: THEN & NEXT

Sunday School Stories art & song exhibition in collaboration with the Estorick Collection

Tuesday 17 June, 1-2pm

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Celebrating local LGBTQIA+ trailblazers, communities, and heritage through artwork co-produced with local students, inspired by gems discovered in Islington Local History Centre's Pride archives. The artworks will be lovingly displayed from the ceiling of Union Chapel's iconic Grade II* listed Upper Hall (bar), accomanied by a co-produced soundtrack of your favourite LGBTQIA+ musical artists from song submissions from our community.

Our archive volunteers revealed a wealth of LGBTQIA+ legacy – including gay youth clubs, inspirational local heroes, same-sex marriages, and more -  all feeding into our rich culture today. The exhibition aims to honour these individuals for their advocacy, solidarity, inclusivity, and cultural contributions. 

Book your free tickets to share this community celebration, co-produced by Archive Research Volunteers, Estorick Collection, Students, Union Chapel & Estorick members, and YOU!

Find out more about our heritage-led community hub Sunday School Stories here.

We're also inviting local organisations and charities that advocate for LGBTQIA+ equal rights for private viewings on 17 & 24 June 12-1pm. If this is you, please reach out to [email protected] for availability.

The venue is fully accessible, with use of ramps and the upstairs bar is accessible with use of a platform lift. Please email [email protected] with your accessibility requirements as soon as you book your ticket as requests are dealt with on a first come, first serve basis.

The Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art is internationally renowned for its core of Futurist works. It comprises some 120 paintings, drawings, watercolours, prints and sculptures by many of the most prominent Italian artists of the modernist era. There are six galleries, two of which are used for temporary exhibitions. Since opening in 1998, the Collection has established a reputation and gained critical acclaim as a key venue for bringing Italian art to the British public.