News on Hackney Central

Hackney is commissioning a major new public artwork to celebrate and honour Hackney’s Windrush Generation. It will act as a permanent expression of the Windrush Generation’s contribution to the life of Hackney and the UK and symbolise our ongoing commitment to provide refuge and welcome to migrants from all countries.

With the support of Autograph ABP, the Genesis Foundation and Create London, we invited artists of national significance and with African-Caribbean heritage to put forward proposals for a permanent public artwork to be placed in Hackney Town Hall Square.

On Monday 13 January from 12-3pm we’re inviting residents to have their say on the final 3 proposals and play their part in this important part of Hackney history. Come down to the Town Hall Square to view and comment on the final proposals and meet with representatives from Hackney Council and Autograph who will be delighted to discuss the artworks and take your comments.

If you are unable to attend you can still view the exhibition boards in Hackney Central Library and Dalston CLR James Library until 26 January or view and comment online at hackney.gov.uk/windrush-artwork