Artist of Tomorrow
An OUR HOUSE takeover by Chris Reyes
East London Dance is thrilled to host the launch of east London artist Chris Reyes‘ Artist of Tomorrow, as part of an OUR HOUSE takeover.
Artist of Tomorrow
Monday 14 to Saturday 19 September 2026
The Talent House, 3 Sugar House Lane, E15 2QS
About the Takeover:
To celebrate the launch of Artist of Tomorrow – a brand new Community Interest Company dedicated to creating cultural spaces, championing visibility, and opening professional opportunities for artists of colour – Chris and his community will present a rich and diverse showcase of cultural creativity, cultivated across diaspora communities over the last decade. The takeover will bring together three flagship platforms CARAVAN, The Midnight Train, and Maharlika UK, under one unified programme.
What to expect:
- CARAVAN presents Unfold – Live music x Dance jams
- Maharlika UK – visual arts exhibition & short films by black & Filipino artists
- The Midnight Train – DJs & open deck night
- Esteni & Co: Coffee shop curations – free co-working space with coffee & wellbeing support
- Performance – New dance theatre work by Chris Reyes
Schedule:
- Artist of Tomorrow Launch Event | Mon 14 Sep | 7-9pm | £5
- Film Gallery | Tue 15 – Fri 18 Sep | 10am-6pm (last entry 5pm) | Free (booking required)
- Atrium Instillation Exhibition | Tue 15 – Sat 19 Sep | 10am-6pm | Free (no booking required)
- Esteni & Co Coffee Shop Curations to be announced
- Chris Reyes choreographic performance sharing with Q&A | Wed 16 Sep | 7-8.30pm | £5
- Stories from the Diaspora: Short Film Screenings with Directors Q&A | Thu 17 Sep | 7.30-9.30pm | £5
- CARAVAN Presents Unfold: | Fri 18 Sep | 7.30-9.30pm | £5
- Embroidery Workshop with Faye Arguelles | Sat 19 Sep | 11am-1pm | £5
- Filipino Martial Arts Workshop with Fluid Tactics | Sat 19 Sep | 1-4pm | £5
- More workshops to be announced | Sat 19 Sep | £5
- The Midnight Train: Sat 19 Sep | 7-10pm | £5
Book your tickets:
All events are just £5 each or you can purchase a £15 full access festival pass.
Get your tickets HERE
CARAVAN & The Midnight Train tickets on sale soon!
“I’ve seen what happens when our communities are given space to create. I believe it’s the true reflection of what the UK arts is today. Over the last 10 years we’ve been building something unexpected. I started as an artist carving space for own my creativity to exist in the world, and now I’m leading these safe spaces because there simply aren’t enough opportunities for us to thrive in here London. Artist of Tomorrow is our way of making sure the work we’ve created continues, and goes even further.” Chris Reyes
OUR HOUSE is an East London Dance programme which hands over creative control of our programming to independent artists and collectives for a week at a time, to make the decisions within our artistic offer and curate activity at our home, the Talent House.
OUR HOUSE is supported by Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Arts Council England
Chris was also awarded a Space2Create micro grant funded by the Linbury Trust
