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Past event
A book launch and conversation exploring how teaching shapes the art we make, and how making art can transform the way we teach
Claire de Rouen Books
11a Kingsland Road
London E2 8AA, UK
The As I Weave book is available to purchase here
We celebrated the launch of As I Weave by Aasha John at Claire de Rouen Books, with a conversation between John and artist Becky Warnock, followed by drinks and conversation.
Aasha John is a London-based artist and teacher whose work explores craft as a form of resistance: a means of reclaiming and reimagining relationships with the past across generations and geographies.
As I Weave documents a significant new body of work developed during her Visible Practice Residency at Autograph. Bringing together woven photographs, family archives and oral histories, the publication explores how memories and connections can be preserved and remade despite experiences of dislocation. John also reflected on her practice as an artist and educator, and how these roles can inform one another.
The event was free, but there was a £5 ticket option which included a copy of the publication which was collectable upon arrival.
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Aasha John (born 1989, Trinidad) is a London-based visual artist whose practice is rooted in storytelling and community.
xploring her relationship with places, often through collaborative or participatory practices, John invites the viewer to physically engage with her artwork and share her experiences, in turn contributing to the artwork themselves, often through printmaking or bookmarking.
She is interested in the artist's role as investigator and interpreter; probing their subject and conveying meaning in a way that engages the viewer and invites them to consider their relationship with the subject matter.
John studied Graphic Communication at University for the Creative Arts. She is Head of Art/Technology Faculty and Head of Art at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School in Islington.
Becky Warnock is an artist and educator based in London. Her work is collaborative and research-based, often including participatory workshops that work across photography, film and performance.
Her practice is developed through relationship-building and meaningful engagement, informing both the process and output. Rooted in her background in support work, Warnock engages with the ethics of care and collective experience, particularly within mental health and trauma discourses. She has a deep interest in listening; creating projects that platform people and stories that go unheard, and developing spaces to prioritise conversation and dialogue.
She is currently Senior Lecturer in photography at London College of Communication, University of the Arts London.
We look forward to welcoming you at Claire de Rouen Books. For further physical accessibility enquiries please contact mati@clairederouenbooks.com.
Please note that Claire de Rouen is not wheelchair accessible. The space has a ground-level storefront with 2 steps at the main entrance. Please note that the indoor space is physically constrained, with internal steps creating multi-level platforms. There is no accessible public toilet on site.
Autograph's events are popular. We highly recommend booking in advance.
The venue is located on a busy, high-traffic street inside a railway arch. There are intermittent noise and physical vibrations from traffic and trains.
The talk will take at Claire de Rouen Books,
11a Kingsland Road
London E2 8AA, UK
There will be a drinks reception after the talk.
This event is seated.
Cover: Aisha John: As I Weave, published by Autograph 2026
About the speakers: 1) Courtesy Aasha John. 2) Becky Warnock. Courtesy Joanne Coates.
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