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| AUGUST & SEPTEMBER 2015
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AUGUST
Exhibitions/Displays
Dream to Change the World Exhibition Life and legacy of political
activist and writer, founding New Beacon Books and Caribbean Artists
Movement.
Islington Museum, Everyday except Weds + Sun, 10am – 5pm Until
29 August
(FREE)
http://www.islington.gov.uk/islington/historyheritage/heritage_whatson/wo_exhibition/Pages/default.aspx
Adopting Britain: 70 Years of Migration Exhibition Interactive
accessible show exploring the stories of migration over last 70 years,
from British 1950s recruitment campaigns in the Caribbean to
Eastern European migration.
Spirit Level- Royal Festival Hall, Until 6 September
(FREE)
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/adopting-britain1000878
The Fifth Pan African Congress Exhibition First exhibition
showing John Deakin’s photographs of the Fifth Pan-African Congress.
Autograph ABP, until 12 September
(FREE)
http://autograph-abp.co.uk/exhibitions/fifth-pan-african-congress
Spaces of Black Modernism (London 1919 – 39) Display
exploring experiences and interactions of people from diverse ethnic
backgrounds in London’s art world between the war. Tate Britain
Until 4th October
(FREE)
http://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/display/bpspotlight-spaces-black-modernism-london-1919-39
Conferences/Seminars
22 August
Palestine & Latin America: Building solidarity for national
rights
Middle East Monitor present various speakers discussing themes
of mutual solidarity.
Methodist Church Hall Westminister 09:30 – 18:00
(FREE, Booking Advised)
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/palestine-latin-america-building-solidarityfor-national-rights-registration-17340534004?aff=es2
Festivals/Walks
22 August
Women’s Movement Walking Tour
Starting at the Museum of London, 11 – 1pm
(£20)
http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/london-wall/whatson/events-calendar/event-details/?eventID=7433
22 August
Claudia Jones – Walking Tour
Follow footsteps of Claudia Jones through the major locations in her
life.
Meeting at Black Cultural Archives Courtyard 4.30 – 5.30pm
(£3, Booking essential)
29 August
London Sugar & Slavery Walk
Starting at Museum of London 10.30 – 12.30
http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/london-wall/whatson/events-calendar/event-details/?eventID=7441
30 August
Notting Hill Carnival
Jouvert 6am – 9am
(FREE)
Notting Hill Carnival Children’s Day
10am – 8:30pm
(FREE)
31 August
Notting Hill Carnival
10am – 8.30pm
(FREE)
Film/Music/Theatre
22 August
Claudia at 100: Power, Beauty, Resilience and Legacy
Examining life of founder of West Indian Gazette, social activist
+ political campaigner through archive material, film and
music.
Black Cultural Archives 12.30pm – 4.30pm
(£7, Booking essential)
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/claudia-jones-100thanniversary-tickets-15193862251
22 August
British Sign Language Family Events – African Storytelling
with African storyteller Usifu Jalloh
Room 41, V&A 11:00– 11:30, 13:00 – 13:30, 15:00 – 15:30
(FREE)
http://www.vam.ac.uk/whatson/event/5490/pop-upperformance-bsl-event-1187173000/
SEPTEMBER
Exhibitions/Displays
Adopting Britain: 70 Years of Migration Exhibition Interactive
accessible show exploring the stories of migration over last 70 years,
from British 1950s recruitment campaigns in the Caribbean to
Eastern European migration.
Spirit Level- Royal Festival Hall, Until 6 September
(FREE)
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/adopting-britain1000878
The Fifth Pan African Congress Exhibition First exhibition
showing John Deakin’s photographs of the Fifth Pan-African Congress.
Autograph ABP, until 12 September
(FREE)
http://autograph-abp.co.uk/exhibitions/fifth-pan-african-congress
Spaces of Black Modernism (London 1919 – 39) Display
exploring experiences and interactions of people from diverse ethnic
backgrounds in London’s art world between the war.
Tate Britain Until 4th October
(FREE)
http://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/display/bpspotlight-spaces-black-modernism-london-1919-39
Lakwena Maciver See London-based artists large-scale
kaleidoscopic street art and paintings as part of the Southbank
Centre’s ‘Africa Utopia’ series
Riverside Terrace Café, Festival Hall + The Front Room, Queen
Elizabeth Hall 10– 13 September, 10:00 – 22:00
Conferences/Seminars
7 September
2015 Liberty Human Rights Awards The UK’s oldest human rights
and civil liberties organization host their awards and showcase
empowering stories and entertainment. Hosted by Jo Brand.
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, 19:00
(£10)
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/the-2015-libertyhuman-rights-92542
8 - 9 September
African Multilingualism Conference
Exploring African multilingualism in linguistics and social sciences
with talks from countless international and esteemed leaders in the
field.
The Royal Society, SW1Y 5AG 09:30 – 17:00
(£50 for 2 days/£20 for students/retired/unwaged)
http://www.britac.ac.uk/events/2015/African_Multilingualism.cfm
26 – 27 September
Europe’s Black History Seminar Includes Black Tudors of Britain,
Africans in European Religious Art, Life for Black Italians, Ancient and
Modern Dutch Racism, African Soldiers in European Tribal Wars,
Black British Civil Rights, Role of the Black Woman in history.
Presenters from France, Holland, Italy, Belgium and Switzerland.
Portland Hall, University of Westminster 10.15 –17:00
(Price TBC)
https://www.facebook.com/events/367030743490297/
Talks/Lectures
3 September
No Colour Bar Curator’s Talk Talk with curator’s and Guildhall
Special Exhibition Projects team.
Guildhall Art Gallery 13:00 – 13:45
(FREE)
8 September
The Contemporary and the Traditional: exploring meaning in
the work of four African women artists Gallery talk exploring
work of four women on display in the Sainsbury Africa Galleries.
Sainsbury Art Gallery, British Museum 14:30 – 15:30
(FREE)
https://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/events_calendar/event
_detail.aspx?eventId=2528&title=The%20contemporary%20and%2
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%20work%20of%20four%20African%C2%A0women%20artists&e
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21 September
80,000 years of rock art production in southern Africa Benjamin
Smith, University of Western Australia, explores the evidence for the
origins of art and spirituality 80,00 years ago.
BP Lecture Theatre, British Museum 14:00 – 15:00
(Free, booking essential)
https://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/events_calendar/event
_detail.aspx?eventId=2411&title=80,000%20years%20of%20rock
%20art%20production%20in%20southern%20Africa&eventType=
Lecture
27 September
Readings from the Walter Rodney Bookshop
Readings from the WR bookshop collection with Dr Michael McMillan
and Dorothea Smartt
Guildhall Art Gallery time tbc
(FREE)
Festivals
11 September
Africa Utopia Friday Day Pass
A full day of literature, talks, debates, workshops and panel
discussions on African politics, technology, education and trade.
10:00 – 17:00
The Front Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall
(£15)
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/africa-utopia-fridayday-pass-92982
12 September
Africa Utopia Saturday Day Pass
A full day of literature, talks, debates, workshops and panel
discussions on African politics, technology, education and trade.
10:00 – 17:00
The Front Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall
(£15)
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/africa-utopiasaturday-day-pas-92987
13 September
Africa Utopia Sunday Day Pass
A full day of literature, talks, debates, workshops and panel
discussions on African politics, technology, education and trade.
10:00 – 17:00
The Front Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall
(£15)
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/africa-utopia-sundayday-pass-84954
11 – 13 Sept
Africa Utopia Market
12:00 – 19:00
Level 2 Foyers (FREE)
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/africa-utopia-market-
Films/Music/Theatre
6 September
Kande Acanese group Kande host a singing workshop and percussion
demonstration and later concert.
The Clore Ballroom, Royal Festival Hall 13:00 – 14:00, 17:00 – 18:30
(FREE)
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/kande-1001088
10 September
Africa Utopia- Yomi Sode Work in Progress Yomi Sode tackles
migration and identity using the audience as his counselor in this
performance.
Spirit Level (Blue Room), Royal Festival Hall 18:30
(£5)
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/yomi-sode-work-inprogress-c-93477
11 September
Orchestra Baobab Performance from Senegal’s world-famous band
Royal Festival Hall 19:30
(£25/20)
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/orchestra-baobab93023
12 September
African Odysseys Film Screening
Screening of ‘Canvas and Sand’ about Aubrey Williams and ‘Walking
Drawings Across the Estuaries’ with Q&A chaired by Galene Gould
BFI Southbank 14:00
(£6.50, Booking advised)
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Africa Utopia People’s Catwalk
The Clore Ballroom, Royal Festival Hall 13:00 – 14:15
(FREE)
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/africa-utopiapeoples-catwalk-1001174
Diaspora Calling: A Fashion Showcase Samson Soboye presents a
team of leading designers from the African diaspora
The Clore Ballroom, Royal Festival Hall, 16:00 – 17:30
(FREE)
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/diaspora-calling-afashion-showcase-1001175
Kassé Mady Concert One of Mali’s greatest singers performs his
album with 3 musicians representing the different areas of Mandingspeaking West Africa.
Queen Elizabeth Hall (£25/20/15), 19:30
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/kass%C3%A9-madydiabat%C3%A9-93013
13 September
Chineke! Orchesta Africa Utopia hosts the launch of Chineke! The
first professional classical orchestra made up entirely of BME
musicians.
Queen Elizabeth Hall 17:00
(£30/20/15)
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/chineke-orchestra92996
When King GoGo Met the Chameleon
Africa Utopia presents a magical animal-based story inspired by
traditional African tales, for ages 4 – 7. Performance followed by a
participatory dance workshop
The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall 13:00 – 16:00
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/when-king-gogo-metthe-chameleon-1001183
Tony Allen Review Tony Allen Group performs with Toumani
Diabaté, Sidiki Diabaté and Oxmo.
Royal Festival Hall 19:30
(£30/25/20/15)
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/tony-allen-review93077
25 September
Cultural Revolutions Friday Lates An evening of Black music,
theatre, poetry and visual art of the 70s and 80s with themed dress
code.
Guildhall Art Gallery, 18:00 – 21:00
(£10)
http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/visiting-thecity/attractions-museums-and-galleries/guildhall-art-gallery-androman-amphitheatre/Pages/Events.aspx