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The newly acquired space opens up exciting possibilities for teaching, exhibitions, student services, as well as offering an enhanced social space.
Peter Cook Studio
Launch of Peter Cook: Wonder Hub
5pm Thursday 16 October 2025 – Friday 17 October 2025
Norwich University of the Arts is delighted to invite you to the launch of the Peter Cook: Wonder Hub at Bank Plain, presenting Sir Peter Cook’s drawings in a new immersive format that combines digital and physical installations.
The project invites students across all disciplines, university staff, researchers, architects, and the public to engage with the creative possibilities of ‘wonder’ as an important aspect of human nature.
Wonder Hub will also act as a broadcasting studio from which seminars and experiments will be networked internationally. It reflects the University’s commitment to furthering the role of research-led practice through collaboration, creative expression, and experimentation.
Launch event
Thursday 16 October
5-7pm, Bank Plain
Talks programme
Friday 17 October
12-5pm, Bank Plain
Following the launch event, an afternoon of talks and discussions will take place expanding on the themes and aims of the project. All are welcome.
| 12:00 | Aric Chen in conversation with Sir Peter Cook |
| 13:00 | Break (tea/coffee provided) |
| 14:00 | The work of Smout-Allen
Professor Mark Smout and Professor Laura Allen |
| 15:00 | Gavin Robotham, CRAB Studio |
| 16:00 | Open viewing of the Wonder Hub |
Other events
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A Leap of Sympathy
East Gallery • 12pm – 4pm 12 September – 13 December
Anna Perach's practice subverts conventional notions of softness and femininity.
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Hats Off! Hidden Histories of Millinery and Making
Free event • 10am – 4.30pm 8 November – 12 November
Led by Norwich University of the Arts in partnership with Norwich Castle, explore the hidden histories of hat-making as part of Being Human Festival.
Read more about Hats Off! Hidden Histories of Millinery and Making
