SE1 exhibition shows the fightback by the communities of North Southwark and Waterloo in the 1970s and 1980s. The exhibition portrays how for many it was a fight for survival as businesses moved out and the land was earmarked for office development leaving isolated communities struggling to maintain their way of life. Community workers and volunteers worked alongside community leaders and local residents for better housing and social conditions. Campaigns, protests and direct action were the tools to make local authorities and developers recognise the communities’ needs.
You can go and see the fantastic exhibition in person between the 5th – 16th January 2022 at gallery@oxo, Oxo Tower Wharf, South Bank. The exhibition can now also be accessed online by clicking here
Also if you know of a space/venue that would be interested in holding the SE1 Stories exhibition please get in touch with them as they are currently looking for new places/venues for it.
You can get in contact with them via this online form which you can access here.
