Inky Fingers

VOTING SCHMOTING! At INKY FINGERS GALLERY.

By Crystal McClory 10 Mar 2024

Private View Thurs 14th March

Art show Voting Schmoting as we head into an election year to encourage people to hit the poll stations in the capital’s Mayoral vote in May, and at the next General Election.

The exhibition at Inky Fingers Galleryin Hackney Wick will feature more than 250 thought-provoking, inventive and funny original works inspired by the theme Voting, donated by a host of exciting artists.

All pieces will be sold to raise money to provide bursaries for young people to do the Art & Design foundation course at the University Of The Arts London in Camberwell.

The exhibition opens on 15th March at Inky Fingers until Friday 5th April 2024.

Real Hackney Dave was inspired to put on the exhibition after a friend Natalie Campbell told him that in the last Mayoral election 58% of Londoners didn’t vote.

“At the end of last year, Natalie Campbell,an independent London mayoral candidate, got in touch and asked if we could help raise awareness about the importance of voting. In the last Mayoral election only 42% of Londoners voted, which is pathetic when you think that more than a century ago, Emily Davison threw herself under a horse and died for the right to vote.

A few years ago, I didn’t bother voting against Brexit because I never thought it would happen. I will never underestimate the power and importance of my vote EVER again. Voting changes things. Get off your arse and vote and positive change happens.”

Voting Schmoting is at Inky Fingers Gallery, 88 Wallis Road, E9 5LN with the private view on 14th March from 6-9pm.

To see some of the works selected for the exhibition on sale, click here: https://weareinkyfingers.uk/collections/voting-schmoting

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I made the print based on my MHD brand, I got the idea from pop artist Robert Indiana, I kept playing around with the word “vote". I then added my brand and brand colour’s to create this A2 print.

I wasn’t going to take part, but Dave talked about how important the exhibition was, not only as it was to encourage people to vote because of the current climate in the UK at the moment.

The exhibition struck a chord with me personally as Dave wanted to raise money for bursaries for students to go art college. Being a person from an underprivileged background with little money,

it was important to me to take part in something which could help someone succeed and secure a better future, my art degree has been valuable in so many ways and has opened up opportunities I wouldn’t of had.