Date/Time
14th September 2025
10:30am - 4:00pm
Location
Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum
Categories
Local Artist Transforms Industrial Heritage Into Contemporary Art at Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum
“Industrial Ghosts Shaded by Nature” showcases a volunteer’s unique perspective on a decade of the River Lea’s changing landscape.
The Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum announces “Industrial Ghosts Shaded by Nature,” a solo exhibition by local artist and long-term museum volunteer Jaiminee Patel, running from 1st June through September 2025.
The exhibition features mixed-media artworks capturing the transformation of industrial structures along the River Lea, where nature gradually reclaims man-made environments. Patel’s work explores the subtle beauty found in overlooked spaces, from the museum’s Victorian pumping station to the changing waterways of Walthamstow Marshes and Wetlands.
The exhibition includes pieces depicting local landmarks, including an old Marine Engine, Victorian engineering details at the Pumphouse, and scenes from Walthamstow Wetlands. Each artwork represents Patel’s unique approach of repurposing materials from her background as a theatrical make-up artist.
Running alongside the exhibition is a community drawing competition, inviting visitors to submit their own interpretations of local industrial heritage. Winning entries will be displayed from September through December 2025, creating a dialogue between established and emerging artists.
The exhibition coincides with London Design Week and Open House Festival in September, positioning the Pumphouse as a cultural destination celebrating the intersection of heritage and contemporary creativity.
Exhibition Details:
- Dates: 1st June – End September 2025
- Location: Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum, 10 South Access Road, E17 8AX
- Opening times: Sundays 10:30am – 4:00pm
- Admission: Free
- Competition: Submissions welcome until 31st August