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JONAH HOFFMAN @jonah.hoff In his research-based practice, Jonah Hoffman exposes the colonial exploitation embedded within painting’s materiality. His current work investigates the history of Cobalt Blue and its entanglements with geopolitical power, energy systems and global art economies. Through layers of printed and painted imagery rendered entirely in cobalt blue, he reinterprets the visual culture surrounding cobalt production and personal technology, confronting the hidden violence embedded within these systems. By examining systemic injustices in an era of ecological collapse, Hoffman’s work transforms complex histories into reflections on the interconnected roles of materials, states and individuals, while critically examining the artist’s own position within these structures. Born in New Mexico, USA, Jonah Hoffman holds an MFA from Goldsmiths, University of London (2025) and a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2020). He has exhibited in London, Chicago and Santa Fe. SHOWING AS PART OF THE UN-EARTHING GROUP SHOW CURATED BY @doucelinevc FOR @blue_patch ALSO SHOWING: @bissyriva , nasrah_omar, @chieduokonta , @magalicult , mati_araoz_ THE HUB, 42 BONAR ROAD, SE15 5FB MAY 16/17 @ual_thehub #dulwichfestival #artistsopenhse #dulwichfestivalartistsopenhouse #ualthehub #jonahhoffman Download the AOH catalogue - link in our BIO

Water saving tips for #watersavingweek 💦 Check for leaks, take meter readings, install a smart meter, and insulate your pipes 💦 Install tap aerators, dual flush mechanisms, electronic flush controls for urinals, and buy efficient appliances when you need them for business (dishwasher/launderette) 💦 Change your water culture, set water saving targets, use a bowl in the staff kitchen, and harvest rainwater Anything we have forgotten? #savewater #wearebluepatch #ethicalbusiness Blue Patch is a community for sustainability-minded businesses that want to support the UK’s successful transition to clean energy and meeting net zero by 2050. We help businesses with information and training on making carbon reductions. For information about membership or community connect events, visit our website at bluepatch dot org

UN EARTHING THE HUB, 42 BONAR ROAD SE15 5FB @ual_thehub Blue Patch @blue_patch is a sustainability-minded business community supporting the UK’s transition toward clean energy and meeting net zero targets. A social enterprise, 100% of Blue Patch’s surplus income is invested into community-energy and biodiversity initiatives. Participate by becoming a business member, patron or volunteer. Un-Earthing engages with decolonial perspectives on the legacies of extraction across land, people, and labour—revealing how these histories continue to shape our present. The exhibition invites a reconsideration of sustainability through a necessary and critical lens. Curator: Douceline van Caloen @doucelinevc ARTISTS Bissy Riva @bissyriva Nasrah Omar @nasrah__omar Chiedu Okonta @chieduokonta Jonah Hoffman @jonah.hoff Magali. A Cult @magaliacult Mati Araoz mati_araoz_ #dulwichfestivalartistsopenhouse #artistsopenhse #dulwichfestival #bluepatch #ualthehub

Highlights of the @sparkandbell impact report, they: Doubled their plastic waste intake from local businesses and the amount they are using in their lighting range Reduced their external recycling rate and their energy consumption Donated to charity partners and took part in beach cleans Achieved a high employee net promoter score (satisfaction score) We’re impressed! #smallbusiness #ethical #local #lighting Blue Patch is a community for sustainability-minded businesses that want to support the UK’s successful transition to clean energy and meeting net zero by 2050. We help businesses with information and training on making carbon reductions. For information about membership or community connect events, visit our website at bluepatch dot org

This weekend Un-Earthing Explores decolonial perspectives of land, power and the ethics of sustainability Saturday 16th - Sunday 17th May 2026, 11am - 5 pm, at The Hub, 42 Bonar Road, London SE15 5FB. Featuring six artists: Matilde Araoz Ellis, Magali, A Cult, Jonah Hoffman, Chiedu Okonta, Nasrah Omar, & Bissy Riva Curated by Douceline van Caloen & Jane Langley Free creative workshops: The Big Paper, The Seed Assembly, & Stitch & Patch (Sat 16th May, 2.30-3.30pm) A Collective Conversation on Un-Earthing (Sat 16th May, 2.30-3.30pm): Join the curator and artists for an open discussion about their work and the narrative of the exhibition. #wearebluepatch #meettheartists #creativeworkshops Blue Patch is a community for sustainability-minded businesses that want to support the UK’s successful transition to clean energy and meeting net zero by 2050. We help businesses with information and training on making carbon reductions. For information about membership or community connect events, visit our website at bluepatch dot org

Look out for this month’s social media club newsletter in your inbox. Not got it? Register to receive it using the sign up form in the member’s hub. Every month Anna has valuable tips for how to make the most of your social media - this month learn how to make your Instagram account more secure. #socialmedia #smallbusiness #freetraining Blue Patch is a community for sustainability-minded businesses that want to support the UK’s successful transition to clean energy and meeting net zero by 2050. We help businesses with information and training on making carbon reductions. For information about membership or community connect events, visit our website at bluepatch dot org

Sound on 🔉 Listen to the sound of the squeegee pushing the ink through the stencil. This is how the team at Madder Cutch & Co screen print Nicola’s designs onto linen fabric for use in soft furnishings. Hand made with care - every metre of fabric has been printed in this way. Madder Cutch & Co also sell a range of plant based dyes, Nicola's book and bookings for a variety of workshops - no experience necessary. Learn from the expert. #screenprinting #linen #textiles Blue Patch is a community for sustainability-minded businesses that want to support the UK’s successful transition to clean energy and meeting net zero by 2050. We help businesses with information and training on making carbon reductions. For information about membership or community connect events, visit our website at bluepatch dot org

@janettod is taking part in the Dulwich Festival @artistsopenhse (9-10 & 16-17 May). Janet’s art is vibrant with “unashamedly uplifting” colour. Her work depicts still life objects, flowers, fruit, pattern and shape & she works primarily in oil on canvas. See Janet's work at: @mont58coffee @slwartists (South London Women Artists) #artist #openhouse #dulwichfestival Blue Patch is a community for sustainability-minded businesses that want to support the UK’s successful transition to clean energy and meeting net zero by 2050. We help businesses with information and training on making carbon reductions. For information about membership or community connect events, visit our website at bluepatch dot org

In these times of rising energy prices ... Imagine getting paid to use energy in your home / office! That's happening for Paul from @eliterenewables Elite Renewables are renewable energy experts who design and install systems in London and across the South East. #renewableenergy #solar #heatpump #energycosts Blue Patch is a community for sustainability-minded businesses that want to support the UK’s successful transition to clean energy and meeting net zero by 2050. We help businesses with information and training on making carbon reductions. For information about membership or community connect events, visit our website at bluepatch dot org

We’d love to see you at Un-Earthing during Dulwich Festival @artistsopenhse We’ll be in The Hub on Eagles Wharf on the weekend 16/17 May 11am-5pm and have a series of free interactive workshops planned and a collective conversation with our artists on Saturday. The Big Paper: Get messy with Un-Earthing, grab a marker, draw, ask a question and join in a collective visual conversation. The Seed Assembly: Join in for a hands-on workshop of seed-pod making that swaps extractivist practices for collective care. Stitch & Patch (11am-2pm, Sun 17 May): Bring along your old jeans or a denim jacket to learn basic textile mending, including patch-making and simple repairs. A Collective Conversation on Un-Earthing (Sat 16th May, 2.30-3.30pm): Join the curator and artists for an open discussion about their work and the narrative of the exhibition. #art #workshops #talk Blue Patch is a community for sustainability-minded businesses that want to support the UK’s successful transition to clean energy and meeting net zero by 2050. We help businesses with information and training on making carbon reductions. For information about membership or community connect events, visit our website at bluepatch dot org

We ❤️ that @youunderwearuk are so transparent about every step of their manufacturing process, showing the workers in their factory that they visit - again and again - to ensure that their supply chain is not hidden away. Fashion made the way it should be. #ethicalbusiness #underwear #fashion #supplychain Blue Patch is a community for sustainability-minded businesses that want to support the UK’s successful transition to clean energy and meeting net zero by 2050. We help businesses with information and training on making carbon reductions. For information about membership or community connect events, visit our website at bluepatch dot org

With my Shared Ground show drawing near, I’m enjoying a weekend of glazing, adding details and curating a final selection. As I write, the kiln is humming and clunking gently in the background - always a favourite sound, full of optimism. Shared Ground UAL The Hub Gallery 42 Bonar Road London SE15 9&10 May, 11-6pm Drinks with the artists (all welcome), Saturday 4-6pm @liminal_matters #cremerging #rcaceramicsandglassalumni #materialexploration #jamesjoyce