Abolition Is NOW! Coming to BS1 later this month
Posted on: 02 Sep 2022A thought-provoking artistic endeavour is coming to the city centre this month.
On Tuesday 20 September 2022, a day of art and poetry by artists of Afrikan descent is coming to BS1, entitled: Abolition Is NOW!
Running from 10:00 until 16:00, this event, supported by The World Reimagined Inspire programme, will take place at the Bristol 1904 Arts venue within the historic Red Lodge Museum.
Visit the event’s webpage for more information and to grab yourself some tickets.
Abolition Is NOW! is a unique exhibition and catalogue/anthology of artists of Afrikan descent supported by The World Reimagined Inspire programme that platforms the incredible talent of a wide range of artists.
— Arnolfini (@ArnolfiniArts) September 1, 2022
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This month, an array of artists of Afrikan descent will showcase their catalogue in a unique exhibition.
The incredible talent present at this event includes Aaron Ayiih, Carol Sherman, Latisha Cesar, Joshua Donkor, Rob Mitchell and Abbi Bayliss.
Abolition Is NOW! represents the first time first time that an exhibition specifically of artists with Afrikan lineage has taken place at the Bristol 1904 Arts venue within the historic Red Lodge Museum in BS1.
The museum offers visitors the chance to explore the long-standing presence and influence of Afrikan heritage people in Bristol. In particular one can find a portrait dated to the 1630s described as the ‘earliest known likenesses of a black boy in English art.’
The exhibition is supported by The World Reimagined – a mass participation art education project designed to transform our understanding of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and its impact.
More information about this event and tickets can be found via its webpage.
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