This is part of the Events Programme for our current main gallery exhibition 
Beneath the Surface: Material and Meaning 

About the Event 

Join the Hub and Design-Nation curatorial team alongside exhibiting artists to discover the stories that lie beneath the surface of handmade objects. Artists share how emotion, memory, and cultural history are embedded in their materials and techniques. Followed by audience Q&A.

Additional Information 

This panel discussion takes place on zoom. Register HERE.

Who is it suitable for? 

All are welcome. 18yrs+

About the Artists / Panel

Joshua Lockwood - Exhibitions Manager at the Hub

Clare Edwards - Director at the Hub

Exhibiting artists:

Belgin Bozsahin – porcelain casts exploring identity, migration, and memory.

Mari Thomas – silver pieces reflecting the fragility and strength of language and heritage.

Jemma Gowland – ceramic figurines exploring gender and social expectations.

Katherine James – chainmail transformed by fire as a symbol of resilience and change.

Access Information - Zoom  

If you would like to talk to a member of staff about access, please email info@designnation.co.uk