Join us on Thursday 2 February for the Private View of the 2017 Shape Open 'Power: The Politics of Disability' - an evening drinks reception culminating in the announcement of the winning artist by Yinka Shonibare MBE. The Private View is open to all and free to attend, and will also be the last chance to experience the work in person.

The 2017 Shape Open 'Power: The Politics of Disability' is a group exhibition of artwork created in response to themes such as: how do we creatively challenge the language of power, politics and disability? To what extent do we need art to be a form of political protest? Where do art, disability and politics meet? How powerful are disabled people?

The private view will take place from 6.30 to 8.30pm at The Ecology Pavilion, Mile End Park, 125 Grove Road, E3 5RP, and the exhibition itself will be open all day from 10am. You can find full information, including exhibiting artists, at www.shapearts.org.uk/Event/shape-open-2017

Check out some of the 50 artworks that are on display below:

Image: James Lake - 'Home'

Dolly Sen - 'Help The Normals'

Ulla Bech-Bruun - 'Porcelain Protection'

Skye Shadowlight - 'Shade School' [detail]

Linda Hubbard - 'Costumes Of War – Pissed Pants Abandoned Medically Discharged British Army Pants'

Image: Sophie Hoyle - 'Permastress' 

Image: Sam Moreno Alamein - '652f (after Robert Ayton, John Kenney, Jorge Nunez)'

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All images c. Andrew Cochrane