Docks Open Art Commissions: Threads of Arrival
Threads of Arrival is a vibrant, site-specific mural by local artist Luke Gray, that he will be painting live outside Compressor House during the Royal Docks Originals festival.
The mural celebrates the cultural heritage, textiles, and lived experiences of migrant communities who arrived at the docks and helped shape Newham into the diverse borough it is today.
Luke’s artwork will transform a public wall into a symbolic textile of resilience and identity, blending traditional fabric patterns, local portraits, and migration imagery into one flowing composition.
Threads of Arrival is part of the Docks Open Art Commissions curated by Hive Curates.
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