Confluence | 12th – 20th September 2026

A confluence is a merging, or flowing together—the point where two rivers meet. At Trinity Buoy Wharf, resident artist Nicole Mollett has been absorbing the landscape of Bow creek, creating drawings and ceramic tile artworks inspired by maps, archival images of the industrial heritage which has shaped the River Lea.

Working with more than 180 local pupils from Bangabandhu Primary School and Globe Primary school, Mollett ran workshops which resulted in a series of collaborative scroll drawings of the Lea River.  

Flowing alongside these contemporary outputs are a range of archival photographs of the vast Thames Ironworks that dominated Leamouth. Working from his Fitzrovia Noir Studio at Trinity Buoy Wharf, Garry unearthed these powerful pictorial memories from the Getty Images collection located just a little further up the River Lea  This continues Garry’s practice of responding to the parallel histories of maritime industries and early photography, utilising the vast interior of the pontoon supporting the 350 ton Victorian coaster SS Robin moored here at Leamouth.

Exhibition open times: 11am to 5pm 

Open House weekends of 12th-13th and 19th-20th September 2026

Free to enter, no booking required.

Inside the pontoon supporting the Victorian steamship SSRobin at Trinity Buoy Wharf. 

https://www.trinitybuoywharf.com/whats-on/open-house-2026

Pontoon Exhibition Space | SS Robin

Trinity Buoy Wharf

Orchard Place 

E14 OJW

Nearest stations: Canning Town (10 min walk via City Island) or East India DLR

Special events:

Walk & Draw | Sunday 13th September

Nicole Mollett leads drawing workshop with the Big Draw.

Timings 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Starting location: Canning Town Station, (The Bow Creek/City Island footbridge Exit) leading towards Trinity Buoy Wharf.

TO book a free place go to https://programme.openhouse.org.uk/listings/2205

Confluence is supported by SS Robin Trust, Trinity Buoy Wharf Trust, Open House London, Getty Images Archive and Soho Printstore.

Artist in residence: Trinity Buoy Wharf 

I am happy to announce that I have been appointed as Artist in Residence at Trinity Buoy Wharf, starting from March 2026.

During my residency I will immerse myself in life at the mouth of the River Lea, researching its industrial heritage and exploring how the communities who live and work on the peninsula connect with the river today. Alongside my creative research, I will deliver a programme of free drawing workshops with local schools and community groups, as well as sessions open to the public.

I am particularly interested in uncovering the hidden stories of the place where the River Lea meets the River Thames, approaching it as a living, ever-changing site shaped by multiple, layered narratives. The artworks produced during the residency will reflect the area’s rich maritime history of confluence, featuring the many ships and vessels that continue to navigate this channel.

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Leftovers, Ink on Paper, 2025

Commissioned by Big Local Works. Part of Bermondsey Festive Window Trail 2025.

Location: St James Tavern, Bermondsey, London , SE16 4QZ

Southwark Park Gallery Annual Open 2025

8 November – 6 December 2025   //   Lake Gallery

Exhibition Open:  Wednesday – Sunday, 11am – 4pm

I have two new drawings for sale in this years Annual Open.

Southwark Park Galleries’ Annual Open is London’s longest-running democratic exhibition where artists at any career stage can submit artworks without selection criteria, making it an inclusive and open platform for artists living or working in the UK. Over 460 artists and 715 works in drawing, painting, photography, print, sculpture and film are exhibited, championing the diversity of practice today.

https://shop.southwarkparkgalleries.org/products/nicole-mollett-untitled-2024?_pos=2&_sid=5ac8f7845&_ss=r

Nicole Mollett, The Visitor (2025)

The absurdah international film festival has its fifth outing in the Criterion cinema and music hall, 69 high street, Blue Town, Sheerness.

‘An Old Friend’ is a very short film by @luc_mollett @frogmorris & myself created using Magic Lanterns and will be screened as part of the Absurdah film festival.

The screening event is on Saturday the 9th of August, it starts at 6 pm and ends at 9.30 pm. This year it will be compered by Mr. Salad n Chips. Entrance is free, but there will be a perspex charity box with all donations going to cancer research uk. 

http://www.absurdah.com/

Private view: 11 July | 6PM – 9PM

Exhibition Runs: 12–26 July
Opening Hours: Daily | 10am–5pm

Curated by Lizzie Hughes, this exhibition brings together contemporary sculptorsunited in their commitment to developing a longstanding intimate relationship with materials such as metal, ceramic and  wood.

This exhibition is the 4th show in ASC’s 30th Anniversary curating series. Lizzie Hughes, who has a studio at ASC’s Bow studios, is also the co-founder of the Urban Arts Foundation — making historic metalwork techniques accessible to all. Lizzie was recently welcomed as member of the Royal Society of Sculptors.

Featured Artists:

Martin John Callanan @greyisgood

William Cobbing @william.cobbing

Giles Corby  #Giles Corby

Alexander Costello @alexandcostello

Jon Fawcett @jonfawcettart

Ron Haselden @ron.haselden

Lee Holden #leeholden

Lizzie Hughes @heizzil

Michael Johnson @thecopperworksnewlyn

Nicole Mollett @nicole.mollett

Tom Railton @tom-railton

Emily Speed @espeedina

Katie Surridge @katiesurridgeart

Gary Woodley @pocketdepartment

Emily Woolley @emwwoolley

The exhibition is free to attend, and we can’t wait to welcome you!

Location: The Handbag Factory | ASC Gallery

Exciting progress is being made on the Chatham Pumping Station project. Head to my instagram page to see the latest images.

I will be exhibiting two new drawings as part of Southwark Park Gallery Open.

2 NOVEMBER – 14 DECEMBER 2024   //   LAKE GALLERY

PREVIEW:  PREVIEW: SATURDAY 2 NOVEMBER 1 – 4PM

EXHIBITION OPEN:  WEDNESDAY – SUNDAY, 11AM – 4PM

ANNUAL OPEN 2024

The Art of Mono Printing with Suminagashi

Jose Den Hartog & Nicole Mollett

Saturday June 8th 11-4pm | Sunday June 9th 2-4pm

Artists Nicole and José delivered a fun and easy workshop to a create a monoprint using a marbling technique called suminagashi (floating ink). 

The art of paper marbling originated in China about 2,000 years ago. Originally, it was a secret technique. It became popular in the 12th century in Japan, where it was called suminagashi and in the 16th century, the technique spread to India and Persia, where it was called kaghaz-i abri (“sunless paper”).  In suminagashi, you create a pattern with sumi ink and water, this pattern can be distorted in various ways, but the character of the water always remains visible. 

These workshops were part of Medway Print Festival & the Chatham Pumping Station Project.

Bringing in the Mayhem

Hand painted ceramic tiles and digital sound art installation, 2024

Nicole Mollett & Jane Pitt

Centred on themes of nature and the changing of the season, artists Jane Pitt and Nicole Mollett have created a site-specific audio visual art installation inside the Gardens at Eastgate House. This collaborative public artwork, Bringing in the Mayhem takes inspiration from a plethora of sources including local birdsong, and the rare 16th century wall paintings found inside the Tudor House.  The artwork embodies the mayhem and revelry of the May Day customs which are celebrated as part of Sweeps Festival Rochester 2024. Hand painted ceramic tiles reveal an ornate pattern of greenery entwined spirals and ribbons around which strange beings dance and frolic about. The audio track is accessible via the QR code embedded within the artwork. It contains a wild mix of sounds made by humans and non-humans all recorded around the towns and countryside of Medway.

We’re grateful to the following groups of human participants for their vocal contribution: Electric Medway Young Hack; The Mess Room: both Kent Association for the Blind & Peer Arts Groups; Digital Teen Art at The Lightbox, and Nucleus Rochester.

Funded by Arts Council England.

The works existence in the public realm has been granted an extension thanks to the staff at Eastgate House. To visit please check museum opening hours (normally Sat & Sunday, 10-5pm).

4th – 6th May 2024

10am -6pm

Free, wheelchair accessible and open to the public

Eastgate House, Eastgate Gdns, Rochester ME1 1EW