Artist, writer and independent scholar — East London
C W Stubbs - Artist, writer and independent scholar — East London
Over two decades of practice across painting, digital media, and socially engaged work, exploring identity, resilience, and collective action, and extending into peer-reviewed scholarship.
WRITING & RESEARCH
Other Pt.1 (Survival) & Stories of Other: Feminist Collaboration and Killjoy Solidarity
Peer-reviewed · Feminist Art Practices and Research, Taylor & Francis · June 2026
A study of feminist refusal, solidarity, and temporal collective action — examining Aida Wilde's collaboration with Nasty Gallery during International Women's Day 2025, and what grassroots feminist art makes possible outside institutional gatekeeping.
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Creative Rituals for resilience and Self Compassion with CW Stubbs.
Nasty Gallery was invited by Aida Wilde (founder of Print is Power) to contribute to & Stories of Other, part of the inaugural concept of Aida Wilde's Other & Stories of Other. As part of Aida Wilde's Other Pt.1 (Survival), Nasty Gallery was invited to occupy 123 Bethnal Green Rd leading up to & the weekend of International Women's day, to explore their interpretations and Stories of OTHER . Paige Megan Hawley and I, curated a show based upon our collective vision of 'Other', including the works of Artists, Lior Hatt, Boa Swindler, Apparan, Paige Megan Hawley and my own selected works and installation.
3 days of high quality workshops and artists surgeries were offered and received, fostering creative resilience and prefigurative politics, rooted in the DIY ethos of feminist organisation
New addition, in GINA SERIES,
There’s going to be a worldwide love story coming down, universal Love’s going to come down and it’s going to stomp all over hate. Hate is a losing proposition-it’s not as big as love. Total love is going to come down, and I see it coming God! I see it coming! -Leonard Knight
Stella, part of the GINA series, reflects the intersection of spiritual awakening and digital transformation, inspired by the pioneering crypto artist Stella Belle. The central figure, depicted in neon hues with their hands in prayer, represents a symbolic plea for connection amidst the overwhelming noise of digital landscapes. The tears flowing down the figure’s face hint at a sense of struggle, vulnerability, and perseverance. The intricate, kaleidoscopic background echoes the dissonance between inner spirituality and the chaotic modern world, creating a bridge between the metaphysical and the digital realms.
The heart motif in the figure’s chest is an ode to Leonard Knight, the creator of Salvation Mountain, in slab city. When I had the opportunity to meet Stella in person at her solo show in Paris, STELLABELLE AU CARRÉ: at L'Avant Galerie Vossen she spoke of the impact seeing Leonard’s work had on her, and her ethical and artistic mission.
OTHER Pt.1 Survival
& The Stories of Others
6 - 9 March 2025
Corner Space
123 Bethnal Green Road
London
E2 7DG
OTHER Pt. 1 Survival is an original exhibition of new work by the renowned East London printmaker and educator Aida Wilde, staged in collaboration with Nasty Gallery’s group show and public events programme “& Stories of Others”. Presented during International Women’s Day weekend and occupying the entire first floor of the building, this radical takeover is rooted in the long-standing feminist tradition of punk and DIY, echoing the spirit of Judy Chicago’s Womanhouse. A space for defiance, reflection, and collective expression, it transforms the space into a living, breathing site of resistance and reclamation.
Titled after the experience of always having to tick the ‘other’ box on forms and legal documents, this exhibition draws from the artist’s lived experience as a political asylum seeker, fleeing the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s and moving to the UK with her family. Comprising over 30 handmade textile banners that explore and question ideas around cultural commentary, belonging and identity purgatory, this is a de facto homecoming for Aida Wilde who started her career in Brick Lane.
Nasty Gallery’s “& Stories of Others”, is a 3-day residency by artists Paige Megan Hawley, CW Stubbs, Apparan, Lior Hatt and Boa Swindler, envisioned as a happening to run alongside the OTHER. The programme invites participants to explore themes of being the “Other”, belonging and resilience through artist surgeries, life drawing workshops, spoken word performances and mental health sessions.
Supported by Formd.co.uk
Private View: 6 March 6pm - 9pm
7 - 9 March 2025
Friday 7th March: 11am - 9pm
Saturday 8th March: 11am - 6pm
Sunday 9th March: 11am - 6pm
Corner Space
123 Bethnal Green Road
London
E2 7DG
Workshop and events information for the weekend can be found here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/united-kingdom/123-bethnal-green-road