New Artist in Residence at Trinity Buoy Wharf
We are pleased to announce the appointment of socially engaged artist Nicole Mollett as Artist in Residence from March 2026 for a seven-month residency.
During her residency, Nicole will immerse herself in life at the mouth of the River Lea, researching its industrial heritage and exploring how the communities who live and work on the peninsula connect with the river today. She will deliver a programme of free drawing workshops with local schools and community groups, as well as sessions open to the wider public.
Nicole is particularly interested in uncovering the hidden stories of the place where the River Lea meets the River Thames, approaching it as a living, ever-changing site shaped by multiple, layered narratives. The artworks produced during the residency will reflect the area’s rich maritime history of confluence, featuring the many ships and vessels that continue to navigate this channel.
About Nicole Mollett
Nicole Mollett primary practice comprises of drawing, socially engaged projects and public art. She creates detailed imagined realities using imagery drawing from life, magic lantern slides and photographic archives. Her artworks celebrate forgotten histories and alternative narratives. Nicole is interested in public art and the role culture plays in communities. What happens when art is created outside of the gallery context? She has been a lead artist in several regeneration projects and promotes a more democratic and inclusive approaches to commissioning art. Nicole has collaborated with many writers and other artists. She has been commissioned to make multi-perspective site-specific artworks which respond to people and places
