HeART of Christmas

Our 2024 festive programme in Nine Elms

Discover a magical immersive light experience which takes you to the heart of the festive season

The experience begins as you enter the art’beat studio inside art’otel London Battersea, where the space will be transformed by artist Alexa Muen, with a multi-sensory art installation featuring lights, mirrors, sounds, and even fragrance.

Art Installation & Exhibition

Artist Alexa Muen, known for her ground-breaking work in light-based multimedia art, has crafted interconnected artworks: Rejoice - Reflect - Renewal - Reborn - Release, to create a magical immersive journey.

This multi-sensory art installation celebrates hope and togetherness and offers a place to escape the rush of the festive season, giving visitors a chance to pause and engage with art and community as they journey into the heart of Christmas.

Free Entry - No Booking Required

Open every day - 12 to 8pm
30th November 2024–4th January 2025

art'beat studio, art'otel London Battersea Power Station, 1 Electric Boulevard, London SW11 8BJ

Children must be accompanied by adults at all times

Photos by Charlie Round-Turner

EVENTS INFO

We have a full programme of FREE workshops and events at the hotel:

Workshops & Events

Meet the Artist 'Lates' - Signature artist, Alexa Muen will lead an exclusive journey through her installation - Wed 4th & 11th and Fri 6th & 13th Dec 8pm & 8.45pm (children 11+ welcome with adults)

Vintage Christmas Collage: with Laura @gooseglitters - Sunday 1st Dec 2.30-4.30pm

Scent of Christmas: Perfume Making with Alexa Muen - Saturday 7th Dec 10am-12noon

Origami Heart Messages & Card Making: with Roopa - Thursday 12th Dec 6-7.15pm & 7.45-9pm

Felt Heart Decorations: with Gemma Lee - Tuesday 17th Dec 7-9pm

Families & Children

Family Christmas Crafts: Make beautiful crafts and wonderful memories with artists from Nine Elms Arts Ministry
Saturday 14th December 1pm-3pm

HeART of Bethlehem: Christmas Eve Crafts and a magical retelling of the Christmas Story with Carol singing. 24th December 2.30pm

EVENTS CALENDAR

Community Art Exhibition
Visit our HeART of Christmas inspired Community Art Exhibition at Two Little Giraffes Cafe and Gelataria, Thessaly Rd, SW8 4ED - where local residents working with artist Sol Golden Sato have created beautiful paintings expressing what Christmas means to them - till 4 Jan in Cafe hours.

Nine Elms Arts Ministry

Nine Elms Arts Ministry is a small charity with a big heart! We have been bringing people together in Nine Elms, Battersea around creativity, wellbeing, and spirituality since 2018 and became a registered charity in 2023. Creative Soul, our creative wellbeing programme, offers free dance, art and craft sessions in venues across the area throughout the year and a programme of workplace wellbeing. Seasonal and special projects have included: The Nine Elms Advent Calendar art trail; Porsche Now - a community art collaboration with luxury car brand Porsche in Battersea Power Station; and Create & Learn Play Kits - an award-winning collaborative project distributive 10,000 creative packs to families during the pandemic.

art'otel London Battersea Power Station - HeART of Christmas 2024 — Venue Partner: art’otel London Battersea

This is the second year that art’otel London Battersea has partnered with Nine Elms Arts Ministry, bringing art to life in unique and inclusive ways.
With a shared goal of creating accessible creative spaces, art’otel has become a welcoming hub for artistic exploration.
This partnership extends from Christmas residencies like HeART of Christmas to various workshops and events designed to foster community in Nine Elms and Battersea year-round.

Sponsors & Supporters

This year our flagship sponsor is Watkin Jones Group who emphasise their commitment to inclusive community projects that promote creativity and connection. In addition to their main sponsorship Watkin Jones have supported a programme of workshops at St George's CE Primary School.

We are grateful for the support of all our sponsors and partners, including Battersea Power Station, Polar Bear Live, Diocese of Southwark and St George’s Church.