Exhibition and Artist Talk: The Brook by Ben Nathan

An exhibition of photographs and maps by Ben Nathan tracing natural spring water and sewage in Bounds Green Brook.

The Brook by Ben Nathan
Details about The Brook exhibition by Ben Nathan

Free talk at Bruce Castle Museum to mark International Day of Action on Rivers

Artist Ben Nathan shares the story behind his year-long investigation into Bounds Green Brook – drawing on archival research, community water testing, and the connections forged with fellow river action groups.

Part map-making, part citizen science, part collective memory: a talk about making the invisible visible.

See the exhibition at Bruce Castle Museum running 18th February – 22nd March.

The talk takes place Saturday 14th March at 3pm. All welcome and booking required via Eventbrite.

For any queries, please email

About the artist

Ben Nathan works across drawing, photography, film and sculpture, documenting overlooked aspects of the city and the people who sustain it. Recent works have focused on widespread pollution highlighting the role of the artist as environmental activist. Ben studied at Slade School of Fine Art and Prince’s Drawing School. He is the founder of Pinhole London and co-founder of Baden Projekt.

The research leading to The Brook has been funded through Developing Your Creative Practice, Arts Council England.

Image credits

Ben Nathan