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Hello. My name is Miki Shaw and I am a visual artist and designer living in London. I do graphic design, live visuals, as well as working as an educator and facilitator and creating my own art.
Events
Sundays 21 Jan - 14 Apr 2024 - on Zoom
Creative Sparks course
Looking for a creativity boost?
This 12-week course will guide you through ‘The Artist’s Way’, a powerful framework for developing your creativity.
Open to all, no experience required. Meeting Sunday evenings on Zoom
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Wednesdays 27 Sept - 20 Dec 2023 - on Zoom
Creative Sparks course
Looking for a creativity boost?
This 12-week course will guide you through ‘The Artist’s Way’, a powerful framework for developing your creativity.
Open to all, no experience required. Meeting Wednesdays 1-2pm on Zoom
Read more...
Sunday 14 May 2023, 10am-4pm
Finchley Art Stall
Come say hello and peruse my selection of art prints, greeting cards and mugs. There'll also be a toy tombola for kids and lots of second-hand books for all ages!
It's part of a local fundraising Jumble trail around West Finchley so lots to explore! My stall will be on Hillcourt Avenue, N12 8HA. Link to stall trail map
Mondays 17 April - 10 July 2023 - on Zoom
Creative Sparks course
Looking for a creativity boost?
This 12-week course will guide you through ‘The Artist’s Way’, a powerful framework for developing your creativity.
Open to all, no experience required. Meeting Monday mornings on Zoom
Sunday 26 March 2023
Make Your Own Family Haggadah Workshop
Design and make your own family Haggadah supplement in this unique art and story-sharing workshop for Passover. With Miki Shaw, Mark Greenfield & Chloe Kimmel
At 2pm & 4pm, Sun 26 March, at JW3, London
More details and booking here
May - July 2022
Finchley Art Trail
My latest digital painting "Finchley Squared" is on display as part of the Finchley Central Art Trail. You can see it at Narcis salon, 132 Ballards Lane, London N3 2PA.
Launch event: Sat 7 May. Register here
March 2022
VJ Mentoring for London Remixed Festival
A week of intensive VJ tuition culminates with 7 hours of live visuals on the Producers Stage
Thurs 17 October 2019, 7:30pm
Live visuals for "Brit-ish" concert
I’m performing live visuals for the awesome music of Sam Eastmond and the Spike Orchestra.
There’ll be improvised live drawing, hand-made animation and video. Gratefully supported by Asylum Arts and JW3.
One night only! Thurs 17th October, 7:30pm at JW3 in London. Would love to see you there!
18 January - 7 April 2018
Rebel Daughters Exhibition
Rebel Daughters celebrates the passions and interests of women artists today, in an exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first votes for women.
Just under 60 women artists based locally, nationally and internationally have been selected to show their work from an overwhelming number of submissions to an open call in 2017.
Venue: Darts (Doncaster Community Arts)
http://www.thepoint.org.uk/rebel-daughters/
7 - 10 December 2017
T R A N S P A R E N C Y Exhibition
I'll be exhibiting some brand new work in this first exhibition of the London-based artists group, Juggernauts.
Private view: Thurs 7 Dec, 6:30-9pm
Artist talks: Sun 10 Dec, 2-4pm
At Unit 3, ASC Studios, Empson Street, Bromley-by- Bow, London E3 3LT
Sat 26 - Sun 27 September 2015
Live Writing at the V&A
My performance installation "The Open Book" will be on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum as part of the the Digital Design Weekend.
The event is free, drop-in, and family friendly. Running 10:30-5:00 both days.
More info here
Come along and try your hand at live writing!
Sat 21 Feb - Sun 1 March 2015
Live Writing at Jewish Book Week
A new writing performance installation in which volunteer writers will create a book in a week! Commissioned by Jewish Book Week, the annual literary festival.
Enjoy writing? Interested in taking part? Here are all the details.
The installation will be open to the public throughout the week.
Venue: Kings Place, near Kings Cross, London
Mon 19 Jan 2015, 6-8:30pm
Laydeez Do Comics
Joining a lovely line-up of artists to give a short illustrated talk about my recent work in live writing and drawing performance.
Venue: Foyles Bookshop, 107 Charing Cross Road WC2H 0DT
More info: laydeezdocomics.com
To book: info@laydeezdocomics.com
31 October 2014, midnight-2am
White Mink in Istanbul
VJing for DJ Chris Tofu's electro-swing set at the Akbank Jazz Festival. We'll be at Turkey's top live music venue, Babylon
Sun 20 July 2014, 8:15pm
VJing at Latitude Festival
I'll be spinning visuals for the Gaslight Troubadours at this years Latitude festival, in the Little House in the Faraway Forest.
Sat 7 June - Mon 9 June 2014
Art & Design Degree Shows
Open to the public: Sat 7 - Sun 8 June 10am-7pm, Mon 9 June 10am-4pm
Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL
Thurs 29 May 2014, Fri 30 May and Mon 2 Jun
Private view: Thurs 29th May 6-9pm
Open to the public: Thurs 29 May, Fri 30 May and Mon 2 Jun: 11am-4pm
The Grove, Middlesex University, Hendon, London NW4 4BT
Live writing performance (drop-in): Thurs 29th May 7-8pm
Wednesday 26 March 2014
Exhibition at Beaconsfield
Middlesex BA Fine Art Curatorial project with Beaconsfield
One night only: 26th March 2014, 6-8pm
Beaconsfield: 22 Newport Street, Vauxhall, London SE11 6AY
Closest tubes: Vauxhall, Lambeth North
More info
Thursday 21 November 2013
Gaslight Troubadours VJ gig
I'm thrilled to be VJing for the fantabulous Gaslight Troubadours, who are supporting Dizraeli and the Small Gods at the Electric Palace, Bridport, Dorset. More info and tickets here.
Sun 9 October 2016, 7:30-10:30
Cable Street 80 Protest Party at JW3
A live gig with Ska and Synth reggae protest band Captain Ska, DJs Mourrka and Jamie Renton and VJ Miki Shaw. 80 years after the Battle of Cable Street, come with your love, political fire and community spirit to JW3 to celebrate the positive power of protest.
More info and tickets here
Monday 28 October 2013
London Jewish Artists Salon talk
I'll be giving a presentation about my work at the vibrant London Jewish Artists' Salon.
