
Accelerating Her Story: Prints That Empower
Accelerating Her Story: Prints that Empower
An Immersive Exhibition by Cherish Chirume
Celebrating African Culture, Women in Business, and the Art of Storytelling
Join us for the opening reception on Saturday 8th March 19:00 - 21:00
We are super excited to announce ‘Accelerating Her Story: Prints that Empower’, an immersive and visually rich exhibition by the talented Peckham-based artist and entrepreneur, Cherish Chirume. The exhibition, which coincides with International Women’s Day, will take place for the whole of March, and will explore the intersection of African culture, textiles, and storytelling - celebrating the empowering journey of women in business and the arts.
Cherish Chirume is the founder of Stories We Cherish, a brand dedicated to promoting African culture, dismantling stereotypes, and fostering cultural exchange. The exhibition will showcase her creative practice, blending textile prints, photography, animation, and immersive installations to share the transformative journey of Cherish as both an entrepreneur and a cultural ambassador.
In addition to the exhibition, we will host a series of interactive workshops and music performances, designed to explore the themes of African culture, textile design, and women’s empowerment.
About Cherish Chirume
Cherish Chirume is an accomplished artist and entrepreneur whose work combines a deep respect for African heritage with contemporary fashion and social impact. As the founder of Stories We Cherish, she has built a brand that celebrates African cultures, supports sustainable practices, and seeks to amplify the voices of women in business. Through her innovative use of textile design, photography, and storytelling, Cherish continues to challenge stereotypes and create meaningful cultural exchanges.

Playful Pigments (opening reception)
Kev Munday creates colourful, utopian worlds and invites the viewer to spend time living within them. Inspired by people-watching and the everyday, Munday exaggerates and celebrates the ordinary, aiming for his art to appeal to all ages.
The upcoming solo exhibition will feature a range of works, from postcard-sized drawings to large-scale pieces on canvas. In addition to showcasing Munday’s signature style, the exhibition will also offer an exploration of new creative directions, including a series of cityscape drawings and large figurative paintings.
In the tradition of artists such as Hieronymus Bosch, Munday’s paintings can be read like a wimmelbilderbuch (German for ‘teeming picture book’), depicting scenes richly detailed with humans, animals, creatures, and objects waiting to be discovered and interpreted by the viewer.
Using bold lines and block colours, the vibrancy of Munday’s style creates an enthralling visual experience. His iconic crowd paintings depict a sea of unique individuals, paying tribute to the beauty found in diversity. Each individual portrait is equally valued, and taken together, the effect is a striking vision of community that is more than the sum of its individual parts.
Join us for the Opening Reception 11th April 7-9pm

Exploring Gender Affirming Style in the Workplace
Pick your own style adventure in this one-of-a -kind interactive session that explores ways to tackle gender affirming style in a workplace setting.
Drawn from Santi’s style expertise, attendees will learn about a series of professional attires including smart casual wear, formal wear, outfits for work meetings, interviews + more.
Participants will build a toolkit of style knowledge by learning how to create affirming shapes, exploring textures and style genres, and discovering how to put together a professional outfit that brings euphoria.
The workshop includes a style seminar with practical tips, creative brainstorming activities, a style session and demo, a plethora of G(end)er Swap resources to browse through and an opportunity to shop for formal wear and gain one on one style advice from Santi -in our free pop up shop on site which is style, size and gender inclusive.
Thu, 08 June 2024, 14:00-16:00
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