Why We Move

Tito Mogaji leads Why We Move at the V&A East Storehouse on Sunday 7 February, from 13:00 to 15:00. It's an interactive talk that looks at movement in all its forms — physical, emotional, geographic and political — and asks how bodies hold knowledge and communicate ideas that language alone can't quite reach. It also considers how migration has shaped east London's creative culture, and whether practices like dance, sport or skating are as much political acts as creative ones.

The session draws on audio prompts, voice notes and recorded reflections from east London practitioners working across movement-based disciplines. It's not just a talk to sit and listen to, either: there's a body map sketching activity and a collective physical exploration. The whole thing is part of the V&A's Ideas Exchange programme of interactive sessions, and it'll be documented through film, photography and live artist interpretation.

Tito Mogaji facilitates the afternoon. He's the founder of Nourishment, a community and cultural agency that focuses on connecting underrepresented communities with arts and culture through curated experiences, campaigns and partnerships.

The session is aimed at anyone living, working or studying in east London, from emerging to established within the creative sector. Booking is essential, with limited spaces for on-the-day drop-ins. It's a free event, and tickets go on sale from 00:01 on Sunday 10 January 2027. You'll find it at the V&A East Storehouse, Parkes Street, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London, E20 3AX, in the Art Explora Creative Studio, GF04.