Kinetika

Kinetika unites communities through exceptional silk-based designs and public spectacles that inspire social action and enrich local environments. Guided by a vision to pioneer community-driven art and design, we aspire to ignite enduring positive change, cultivate cultural diversity, and empower resilient, sustainable communities worldwide. Our 27 years of experience champions an adaptable and accessible approach to co-creating designs in silk. Our methods engage and empower diverse communities, enhance social cohesion and foster a sense of pride and belonging. Flagship projects include Thank You Dance for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant (2022); Silk River a British Council commission for the UK/India Year of Culture in (2017); T100 Festival a walking, talking and making outdoor arts festival in Thurrock and En Flag as part of the Cultural Olympiad for the Paris Olympics (2024). Founded in 1997 by Ali Pretty, Kinetika is a charity and a National Portfolio organisation of Arts Council England.