Michael Mapp Art & Design

Wandsworth VCS Fundraising Summit 2026 Powered By Integrate Agency CIC & Rooted Community Assets CIC #WandsworthVCSHub #WeSmashedIt #WandsworthCharitableOrganisations #Fundraising #FundraisingSummit

SAGABOI: PORT OF CALL Spring Summer 2026 Runway Show. Not the first time I have designed and produced a Sagaboi Runway Show but definitely the largest space and most demanding/challenging show to date, and definitely the most satisfying especially when paired with the guests, the models, the clothes, the steel band an the atmosphere this truly was an epic. With all the elements in place, it turned out better than I had envisaged. Special thanks to everyone who picked up a roller, drill, paint bucket, drawing pin, piece of wood, and all the support I was granted to help get this done, Jaden lovely idea. Stay tuned for some of my shots of Runway in use

Rooted in Culture & Colour A charitable auction fundraising event, we have one 3ft x 4ft edition of ‘Welcome Tooting” that is available so we decided it could do some good in the community and it would be a great opportunity for a member of the public, a local businesses/organisations or collector to acquire this exclusive piece as the this auction represents the only sale of a “Welcome Tooting” edition. All other editions have been alocated custodians such as  Sir Sadiq Khan, Cllr Simon Hogg and Dr Rosena Aliin Khan along with a select group of young people and all happen to be smaller bar one which is the original piece that is hanging in Tooting Family Hub. The profits raised from the sales go to Urban Studio Sessions C.I.C. Book to join us in creating a physical legacy of this new local ident. Link in bio or on story.

PLEASE NOTE: the date of the auction has now changed to Saturday 20th September 2025. ---------------- Charity auction in Tooting! Local artist @michaelmappphotography has created ‘Welcome Tooting’ – which can be viewed in the regenerated Tooting Hub on Beechcroft Road – and is auctioning a large-scale edition of the work on Saturday 20th September 2025. ---------------- All proceeds will go to funding Urban Studio Sessions C.I.C’s (which Michael co-founded) youth programs in art, music, dance, and sport. Michael says of his artwork, “this kaleidoscopic testament to community and creativity is a symphony of Afro-Caribbean patterns, South Asian motifs, swagger and landmarks! Other versions are owned by Sir Sadiq Khan (who unveiled the artwork), MP for Tooting Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, and Cllr. Simon Hogg, Leader of Wandsworth Council. “Proceeds from the auction will go to Urban Studio Sessions C.I.C, which has transformed thousands of lives through free art and urban sport programmes. This sale will fund our new Creative Resilience Programme helping kids turn trauma into art, chaos into choreography. “This event will also celebrate a select group of young people from local schools who will receive their own edition of the piece, in a bid to inspire the next generation of future creatives.” The auction takes place at Tooting Hub, 7a Beechcroft Road, SW17 7BU, 6.30pm-9pm on Saturday 20th September 2025 (time tba). Bidders can find out more by emailing [email protected] Find out more about Michael via @michaelmappphotography and Urban Studio Sessions via @urbanstudiosessions ---------------- For all the latest Tooting news, subscribe to our Thursday newsletter – visit the link in our bio to subscribe. #Tooting #TootingBroadway #TootingBec #TootingCommon #TootingCommons #TootingBecCommon #Furzedown #Balham #Earlsfield #Wandsworth #Streatham #Mitcham #Wimbledon #ColliersWood

Rooted in Culture & Colour We are hosting a charitable auction of "Welcome Tooting” a riotous ode to Tooting’s soul is no longer just a mural. It’s the centerpiece of a new identity for Tooting Family Hub. Unveiled by London Mayor Sir. Sadiq Khan M.B.E. As part of the regeneration of Tooting Family Hub and included in the London Borough of Culture celebrations, this kaleidoscopic testament to community and creativity has become a cultural seed. The only large-scale edition of the work is being made available for private ownership to the public through this charitable auction, with the other nine held in the private collections including those of individuals including Khan himself, Wandsworth Council Leader Simon Hogg, and Tooting’s MP Rosena Allin-Khan. The profits raised will go to @urbanstudiosessions CIC, a non-profit organisation that delivers high-quality arts and Urban Sports activities, workshops and training. To R.S.V.P. or to find out more, visit the link in bio and click shows page.

“Even if you drape yourself in these fineries… Can you actually be British?” 💭🇬🇧 Now out exclusively on our YouTube channel! In this powerful conversation with Gillian Joseph, artist Michael Mapp reflects on identity, belonging, and the journey of being Trinidadian British. With unflinching honesty, he speaks about how his work challenges and redefines what it means to be Black and British. His bold reinterpretation of the Union Jack sparked public criticism but the Queen herself thought differently. At the British Business Embassy during the Olympics, Michael’s piece stood alongside the likes of Damien Hirst and McLaren. He was the only Black male artist featured and the only one to centre the Union Jack in his work. This is more than art. It’s resistance, reflection, and a radical reimagining of British identity - perfectly executed by Michael. 👏🏾 Full conversation is available on YouTube! Link in bio 💜 #TheWorldReimagined #MichaelMapp #TrinidadianBritish #BlackBritishArt #ArtAndIdentity #DecolonisingArt #ArtAsActivism

Rooted in Colour – Michael Mapp’s first-ever public art piece is here, and it’s transforming the Tooting Hub into a cultural landmark. Bold, vibrant, unapologetically local—this piece reflects the heart of Tooting, from its rich diversity to its creative pulse. Commissioned as part of the London Borough of Culture celebrations and unveiled by Mayor Sadiq Khan, it’s already turning heads. Michael—photographer, designer, visual artist—brings his full spectrum of talents to the work. And this is just the beginning... Feel the energy. Celebrate local art. 📍 Tooting Hub, South London   Full piece now on view  Follow @MichaelMappphotography   for more 📩 Commissions open | Link in bio #MichaelMapp #RootedInColour #TootingHub #PublicArtUK #LondonBoroughOfCulture #WandsworthArts #SouthLondonArt #CommunityArt #ArtThatConnects #VisualStorytelling #BlackBritishArtist

Triangle of Unity Festival of Art and Culture. Truly one of a kind, location, performers, art, artists, guests, food and culture. Today. My work will be featured, and I will be interviewed on stage alongside Sky Andrew's former Olympian and Gold Medalist as well as an influential figure in the world of sport. This will take place at 5.30 in front of St Mary le Strand on the Strand. Check it out there are also world-class musicians present performing also. Google Triangle of Unity and book your free tickets now.

Announcement: Today marks the launch of The Design Shed shop by me on Etsy. Please pass through, please have a look. This is the only official outlet of products from my design stable. To browse the shop and possibly grab a limited edition item visit on our website. Link in bio.

This weekend, I will have the honour of having my work exhibited along with being interviewed at @twr__org Triangle of Unity Festival of Arts and Culture. A mix of varying arts from spoken word to visual art and music accompanied by insightful discussions and interviews. I will be on at 17:30 on Sunday 13th October 2024. Can't wait

Rasta at the Emancipation Day 2024 catches my eye and throws a Salut "Respect and Guidance" For the full photo gallery experience, visit my website link in bio.

Emancipation Day Parade 2024 Trinidad