Sophie Gresswell | On the Wings of a Wirebird Thursday 15 September – Saturday 29 October 2022 Considering the legacy of empire and the Commonwealth, the project explores themes of identity, mixed heritage and belonging, while also asking what it means to be ‘British’ today.

Show extended until 3rd November @departureluton and will be open into the evening for #Hatdistrictlates @TheHatDistrict 🔥🤗 #heritage #art #connection

After a remarkable and creatively successful six years, Departure Lounge is vacating its current home on Bute Street! Please join us on Thursday 3rd November, 6pm-9pm for a Closing View of our current exhibition, and farewell drinks! #Luton #LutonEvents #ButeStreet

Gallery visitors have been 'making their mark' on the chalkboard world map...

Some more additions of 'Ancestral Tags'...

Be sure to check out all the wonderful content Sophie Gresswell has posted for her Instagram Takeover! https://t.co/hGF74gB254 Thank you @sgresswellart for giving more of an insight into your work! #ArtistsOnTwitter #Luton

BLACK CULTURE MARKET TOMORROW - I'll be @departureluton so pop in and say hello while you enjoy all the good stuff the market has to offer🔥♥️!! @culturetrustuk @DeezEvents #luton

Thank you so much to everyone who came to Tea Tales last night! lovely people and a cup of chai, what more could we ask. A big steaming mug of thanks goes to @ShemizaRashid and @Imrana_M_ for leading the delicious session 🔥🙏

All ready for #TeaTales! @sgresswellart @Imrana_M_ @ShemizaRashid

IT'S TONIGHT☕👐 @departureluton @ShemizaRashid @Imrana_M_ @ace_southeast

As part of #NationalPoetryDay , we share some beautiful words from Sophie Gresswell. You can see more of her work in our current exhibition! @sgresswellart #NationalPoetryDay2022 #Poetry #Environment

We welcomed back our Business speed meeting today @ChallneyBoys. Year 10 students had the opportunity to ask questions and learn about the #worldofwork Thanks to our guest @Giggs_and_Bell @departureluton @sabhaze @Leonardo_UK @EYnews @CareersHubLuton #GBM6 #employabilityskills

#TeaTales is tomorrow, 6.30-8.30pm in the gallery. Join us for what is sure to be a wonderful event! Email gallery@departure-lounge.org.uk, to book. @Imrana_M_ @ShemizaRashid @sgresswellart #Luton #LutonEvents #Chai

This week, Sophie Gresswell is taking over our Instagram! Check out her latest post, and be sure to follow for more insights into her practice, and her exhibition 'On the Wings of a Wirebird'- now showing at Departure Lounge https://t.co/hGF74gB254 #ArtistOnTwitter #Luton

To hear a little bit more about the #TeaTales workshop (and what my favourite type of tea is!) you can listen back to the show @BBC3CR here (from 1:07:12 onwards)

An absolute pleasure to be interviewed by @MimiHarker @BBC3CR about a workshop I'll be co-hosting with @ShemizaRashid @departureluton this Thurs 6th Oct at 6.30pm exploring the history of tea - part of 'On the Wings of a Wirebird' project @sgresswellart ☕️🤎 #TeaTales

Great to to visit @departureluton and see @sgresswellart ‘s exhibition ‘On The Wings of a Wirebird’ evocatively exploring themes of migration and identity and her family’s roots in Saint Helena. I put up a card to mark the roots of my family in Saint Vincent and all our travels.

LINEAGE LIKE THE RAIN Sophie Gresswell, 2022 This hanging invites participants to share places/experiences and stories of heritage, migration and/or belonging. We would love to hear yours! #Art #Belonging #British #Identity #ContemporaryArt #Luton

Join me & @ShemizaRashid on Thurs 6th Oct 6.30pm @departureluton for a cuppa chai and a creative workshop to interrogate the dark history behind the UK's much-loved brew (part of On the Wings of a Wirebird project). Email gallery@departure-lounge.org.uk for more info #TeaTales

We are hosting a free talk! Tea Tales: The quintessential cup of 'British' char. Join us on Thursday 6th October for a cuppa and a chat about the tea legacy entwining our shared history from the British Raj to Bury Park. @sgresswellart @Imrana_Mahmood @ShemizaRashid #Luton

So much love and admiration for @sgresswellart - an amazing artist who is curating a beautiful body of work 'On the Wings of a Wirebird' exploring history & heritage @departureluton @HatFactoryAC #HeritageLates