Canada Water Show Home to Display Winning Artwork by Local Teenager
Quebec Quarter Show Home to Display Winning Artwork
L&Q is set to launch a new show home at Quebec Quarter, Canada Water, which will feature winning artwork by a local teenager, created at the recent Box Art exhibition. Held at the Printworks, one of London’s largest music and art venues, located close to the new housing development, over 150 people participated in the three week event which saw free daily screen printing classes throughout August. Led by artist Charlie Evaristo-Boyce, participants created their own artwork and screen prints on boxes, which were then stacked to create an immersive maze.
Encouraging people of all ages to get involved, community groups and local residents were invited to participate, with the L&Q development running a competition throughout to find the most impressive original artwork to display in their new show home. Chosen by Evaristo-Boyce, the winning print was created by Genette Belay, aged 14, a regular attendee at art sessions with charity Global Generation.
Jane Riddiford, Founding Director of Global Generation, comments; “It was great to see the young people getting the masks and the gloves on and have the opportunity to express themselves so freely – looking at them so focused and relaxed was fantastic. They enjoyed the afternoon, warmed up by the feeling of being part of a big scale project made by many hands and minds.”
With over 40 new residents and potential buyers attending the Box Art sessions during the summer holidays, L&Q were keen to keep the spirit of the exhibition going.
Lucy Chitty, Sales and Customer Services Director at L&Q, explains; “The Printworks exhibition was a great way to get further involved in the Canada Water community – and with our new show home launching, we felt it was the perfect opportunity to show off some of the amazing artwork that was created. The winning print has been expertly framed and will be hanging in our show home for all visitors to see – we hope this helps to inspire and encourage more young people to explore their creative side!”
Genette Belay explains; “It was amazing to be part of such an exhilarating project. I allowed myself to convey my emotions on such a simple object – a box! It gave me a sense of achievement, as the outcome was beyond my expectations.”
About the Printworks Exhibition
The project was designed to invite and involve local residents and organisations to participate in a meaningful and valuable artistic project, as well as provide an interactive and engaging way to explore the history of the site and local area.
About the artist
Charlie Evaristo-Boyce is a 21st century pop artist who transforms the ordinary into the iconic. The subjects of his prints are unassuming images found within the agricultural industry, such as fruit and vegetable boxes, or other objects plucked from the urban detritus of everyday life. The images are cut up, manipulated and printed in a large format to show in striking detail and colour the reality of what is already there. His works are hand printed through a process that ensures each print is unique even though it may appear superficially the same as another. Charlie currently runs Margate’s Smallest Gallery which hosts regular events and artist film screenings.
About L&Q
L&Q is a leading residential developer, founded over 50 years ago because homes matter to everyone. It plays a key part in helping shape some of the most exciting, diverse and dynamic regions in the country, including London and the south east.
L&Q invests in places for the long term. Its Community Foundation aims to build opportunity and confidence in each area, and helps local people into sustainable careers. As a charitable housing association, every penny of any surplus is invested back into providing more new homes and services for its residents.
A collection of one, two and three bedroom apartments, Quebec Quarter brings 151 private sale homes to the Canada Water are and located adjacent to Russia Dock Woodlands. If you are interested in the development, please visit
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Disclaimer: This article focuses on the community art project featured on it and it follows up another post in WISE16 website regarding The Box Art Project. No other promotional purpose beyond mentioning the developer and the location of the selected print