CREATIVITY CALENDER
Fuel your creativity.
Join the Create IRL community and tap into our curated list of exhibitions, theatre performances, festivals, workshops and events that are specially chosen to help inspire, stimulate and provoke you into creating more in real life. We will be populating the calendar as we go in order to give you the most relevant and insightful experiences possible.
Please note tickets for exhibitions to be purchased directly on merchant’s site.
2022 CALENDAR
AUG ’22
HAYWARD GALLERY - IN THE BLACK FANTASTIC
Myth, science fiction, spiritual traditions and the legacy of Afrofuturism are all sampled, reimagined and recontextualised in In the Black Fantastic.
Encompassing painting, photography, video, sculpture and mixed-media installations, the exhibition creates immersive aesthetic experiences that bring the viewer into a new environment somewhere between the real world and a multiplicity of imagined ones.
AFRICA FASHION: V & A
Spanning iconic mid-20th century to contemporary creatives through photographs, textiles, music and the visual arts, Africa Fashion explores the vitality and global impact of a fashion scene as dynamic and varied as the continent itself.
JUN ‘22
HOME BY MCKENZIE - LOVE
To feel cared for, to feel the comfort of one’s tenderness, and to extend that outwards is to open one’s heart, soul, and spirit to sharing the heights of our happiness, and the instability of our uncertainty, to breathe heavily at the end of a phone line knowing we will be collected, held, and supported at the other end. To be open to finding intimacy is to be open to finding disappointment, to navigate difficult conversations because no matter how challenging, it’s easier than accepting the loss of that person without trying. To bathe in the heat of a laugh so deep it fills the atmosphere with a tang so infectious that together even years later, we can so easily tap back into that moment shared with one that we love in the cushioned hammock of our bond. To accept the respect, trust, responsibility, knowledge, care and commitment - as described by bell hooks - needed to accept one’s love we must find within ourselves the sunshine that our loved ones so easily see.
MAY ’22
FOXES
Disrupting beliefs and morals, and tearing the foundations of family apart, Foxes explores the complexities of sexual identity and the impact unleashing your true self can have on those around you.
What is the ultimate sacrifice when societal pressures of religious doctrine and male standards collide with a liberal lifestyle? This fierce debut, shortlisted for the Alfred Fagen Award, shines a light on queerness within London’s Caribbean Community. When one kiss has the power to destroy everything, one young black man struggles to keep up. Drawn from experiences close to home, Flanders’ portrait of tormented masculinity and homosexuality is a detailed exploration into the cultural clash between upbringing and identity.
WELLNESS ROOM
Wellness Room is the space to explore these questions, connect to yourself and others - all whilst catching a vibe.
As summer approaches and the year really starts to get moving, we're kicking off the new season with the 3rd edition and taking a moment to look inside ourselves.
CREATE IRL x SECOND HOME: THE BLACK LEGACY SERIES V2
THE BLACK LEGACY SERIES. A 5-part series, bringing all the black creators together to discuss and showcase black legacy & creativity. An evening of discussion with Thinkers, Makers,Shapers and Dreamers. who are in the middle of creating their own legacies. Be inspired by their stories, share your story, sit back and enjoy a film screening, an exhibition + MONO PRINT workshop designed to inspire you to create more in real life. Enjoy a free signature cocktail curated by Saint Ogun, while listening to the vibes of DJ PedrIN EDU.
WEIRD SENSATION FEELS GOOD
This is the first exhibition of its kind to lift the world of ASMR out from your screen and into physical space. Step into an acoustically tuned environment and understand how people are using new and existing tools and materials to navigate our complex world.
Explore the emerging field of creativity that has grown up around this feeling and the work of designers and content creators who try to trigger it in their viewers.
KEEP ON MOVING
After an acclaimed performance at Keep On Moving last year, Meron T is now presenting her self curated show, definitely not one to be missed 💫
Meron T is a vocalist, singer-songwriter from South London. Her music takes roots in R&B, with a soulful and jazzy twist sitting on the more mellow side of hip hop, gently riding the more trap heavy 808’s. Meron attempts to soothe her listeners with smooth and warm vocals, contrasting heavier productions. There has been a growing hype over the rising star, 2021 saw the songstress release the A/B side project ‘Dailyy / Crazy out of Love’ alongside her main collaborator Sey G, which made it onto Jamz Supernova’s Top 5 EP on BBCXtra radio station. Last year, she notably joined a long list of rising UK talent as an awardee of the MOBO x Help Musicians Fund. Having started off 2022 with the recent release of ‘Everything’, there is much to be expected from Meron this year. Keep your ears peeled.
JAMII: BLACK MAKERS MARKET
Jamii, the UK’s leading marketplace for Black-owned British makers and creators, is set to launch a pop-up at BoxPark Shoreditch.
This summer the organisation, which is supported by Lloyds for the venture, will hold the pop-ups to help alleviate the business challenges felt in Black communities.
Paul Gordon, managing director for small and medium sized businesses with Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking said he was looking forward to the partnership.
FEB ’22
LULAMA WOLF
the exhibition titled Ndizalwe nge ngubo emhlophe (I was born wrapped in a white blanket), features new works from Wolf’s recent month-long residency in Antibes, France, for the Undiscovered Canvas Art Residency Program for emerging African artists. One of the most exciting new faces in the art world, Wolf’s work is at the intersection of neo-expressionism and modern African art, whilst interrogating the pre-colonial African experience through the contemporary mind.
KEHINDE WILEY
In this exhibition, Wiley will shift his focus from one European tradition - Grand Manner portraiture – to another – landscape painting.
Through new artworks, including film and painting, Wiley will look at European Romanticism and its focus on epic scenes of oceans and mountains, building relationships with our collection of historical landscapes and seascapes by Turner, Claude, Vernet and Friedrich.
Like his work before, this new work will look back at Old Masters as a way to create new connections and raise fresh questions.
QUEEN OF SHEBA
Turned away from a nightclub for being “too black”, four women take to the stage with their own explosive true stories: the music and the misogyny, the dancing and the drinking, the women and, of course, the (white) men.
Loosely based on the DSTRKT nightspot incident of 2015, Queens of Sheba tells the hilarious, moving and uplifting stories of four passionate Black Women battling every-day misogynoir; where sexism meets racism
NOV ’21
HOME BY RONANMCKENZIE
Exploring family bonding, styling and design through identity, after an introduction to Bevan's work and processes, participants will have the opportunity to approach giving life to old garments, processing references to construct images, and using ones personal experiences and stories to create images.
Family workshop, aimed at parents and children. All materials provided, more details to follow soon.
Supported by Gucci
KING RICHARD
Will Smith comes roaring back with his rousing, emotionally intuitive performance in biographical drama King Richard. The movie screens in advance for Cineworld Unlimited members this November, so make sure you secure a front seat for Smith's best performance in years.
Smith plays Richard Williams, the intensely driven father of young tennis protegés Venus and Serena. The movie focuses on Richard's attempts to school his daughters in the art of the sport, shaping them for greatness even at the expense of the relationship with his own family.
It's expected that Smith will add to his two previous Oscar nominations (for 2001's Ali and 2006's The Pursuit of Happyness). Check out the trailer and get a flavour of the behind the scenes story that forever shaped the future of tennis.
WIZKID: MADE IN LAGOS TOUR
In a UK show exclusive, Grammy Award winning Nigerian singer/songwriter Wizkid, is the latest artist to be added to The O2’s Welcome Back Show series where he’ll perform his Made In Lagos show to a full capacity crowd.
Following the release of his critically acclaimed album Made in Lagos, fans will not only be engulfed in the unique sounds, live instrumentation, and vibes of Lagos, but will celebrate Wizkid’s love and appreciation for where he comes from and his inspirational journey. Wizkid’s Made In Lagos tour will span his 10-year discography.
BOTIS SEVA’S BLKDOG
Vital and gripping, BLKDOG is Botis Seva’s haunting commentary on surviving adulthood as a childlike artist. A genre-defying blend of hip hop dance and free form antics, BLKDOG explores the inner battlefield of an ageing artist trying to retain his youth.
With a pounding, brooding score the music adds layers of meaning highlighting the inner working of the characters minds. The music has grown from a long standing collaboration with Torben Lars Sylvest and includes a mixture of original music and words performed by Botis’ powerhouse company Far From The Norm and guests. Tom Visser’s lighting brings a dark smog of disillusion as the choreography delves into the underbelly of life, while the hooded caps and padded costumes by Ryan Laight echo the protection and comfort of childhood. BLKDOG searches for coping mechanisms in the ultimate hunt for acceptance.
FRENCH FRIDAYS
Special line-up all night long the best afro-traps, afrobeats and trap music from France, USA, UK, Belgium, Nigeria and more
Niska, Aya Nakamura, Burna Boy, Dadju, Wizkid, Naza, Davido, Booba, Mr Eazi, Vegedream and more ~
SEPT ’22
DESIGN MUSEUM: YINKA ILLORI
London-based artist/designer Yinka Ilori enlivens the public realm with installations and murals in a playful combination of colour and pattern. This display will bring to the museum his distinctive aesthetic, inspired by the African fabrics of his childhood and capturing the colourful geometric patterns that feature in Nigerian design, with a nod to British postmodernism. Ilori’s free exhibition at the Design Museum will run from September 15th through June 25th, 2023.
MAR ’22
CREATE IRL -THE BLACK LEGACY SERIES
AN EVENING OF CREATIVITY AND AN EXPLORATION OF PRESENT AND FUTURE DREAMS. EXHIBITION, FILM SCREENING AND A CREATIVE WORKSHOP. HELPING YOU TO CREATE MORE IN REAL LIFE.
DRIPEISHA: ART SVD ME
DRIPEISHA’S FIRST solo exhibition “Art Saved Me” will be held 1-15th March.
NEW WAVE X STYLE & SOUND
BASED is a live performance event for UK underground youth culture. Inspired by the dual meaning of the word “BASED”, the event will be highlighting some of the UK’s finest and fastest growing talents in an intimate environment. The event will also be broadcasted online after the event for those looking to relive the memories created or indivudials lnterested in experiencing the show from the comfort of their home.
BASED (1): When you want to recognize someone for being themselves, i.e. courageous and unique or not caring what others think.
BASED (2): overwhelmed by the sound denoting the member of a family of instruments that is the lowest in pitch.
Performances by
Theodor Black, B Joux & Vinch
FEELING GOOD - JOY YAMUSANGIE
Yamusangie’s coveted works use textural materials to convey a sophisticated and multifarious style which features illustration, collage, painting, and sculptural interventions. Their work often features expressive mark making and the use of deliberate, flat vivid blocks of colour to create figurative renderings.
“This imaginary club became a vision for me, a space that symbolised gender euphoria and speaks specifically to my own experience with understanding and celebrating my trans identity and my journey with learning music. I was inspired by the main character in the book Trumpet by Jackie Kay which I later learnt was based on the real life story of musician Billy Tipton. Thinking of how music, specifically Jazz, allowed both the fictional character and the real musician Billy to find a home for themselves.” Joy Yamusangie
05 FEST
Award-winning poet, playwright and performer Inua Ellams brings his own brand of poetry and spoken word to Lewisham.
Born in Nigeria, Inua Ellams is a poet, playwright & performer, graphic artist & designer. He is a Complete Works poet alumni and facilitates workshops in creative writing where he explores reoccurring themes in his work – Identity, Displacement and Destiny – in accessible, enjoyable ways for participants of all ages and backgrounds.
NO SIGNAL: DIASPORA DANCE
No Signal Presents: Diaspora Dance.
A new club series exploring and appreciating the music from home, enjoyed here by the black diaspora.
This is a night for the lovers of African music, there is no space for dulling!
DEC’21
STYLE & SOUND - 4th dec
On the 4th of December, we are excited to once again partner with Make Shift Create and Peckham Levels and produce The Golden Halo Awards - an all-day event dedicated to celebrating great creatives and their works.
NAZA CONCERT - 5TH DEC
Naza is a popular French artist/band, better known with the songs: "Bonkasa" , "Dose" , "Jsuis Piqué". LIVE IN CONCERT AT THE 02 ACADEMY, ISLINGTON - Brought to you by FRANCE CONNECTION.
SAINT OGUN X HOME OPEN MIC - 5TH DEC
A four-day programme at Home gallery with Saint Ogun rum celebrates creativity from across London, Africa, and the Caribbean with an exhibition, film screenings, an open mic afternoon, and more. The exhibition and corresponding events encourage people to come together under one roof, to engage in dialogue with each other, to celebrate their communities, and to give ear to exciting creative voices. It is these very tenets that gave rise to Home in the first place.
JULIE’S TOP 5: THE LIVE SEASON! -12th dec
Don’t Trust the Internet Presents: #JuliesTop5 — The Live Season!
Julie’s Top 5 LIVE is finally here!! We’re ending 2021 on an incredible high as Julie Adenuga and her guest’s debate and decide on their Top 5 songs from the ENTIRE DISCOGRAPHIES of some of the most iconic artists in the world!
Join us for this hilarious live recording of the entire season, with some special guests that you know and love.
For the FIRST TIME ever, our live audience will be part of the show, so come ready to defend your Top 5 list.
LUX NEW WAVE OF CONTEMPORARY ART - 16th dec
Curated by SUUM in collaboration with Fact and 180 Studios, LUX brings together 12 of the World’s most celebrated artists to expand the boundaries of immersive art and blur the lines between the physical and virtual worlds.
Taking over 180 The Strand's subterranean spaces, LUX features new 180 Studios Commissions from Es Devlin, Hito Steyerl and Julian Knxx alongside the UK premiere of 'Renaissance Generative Dreams' by Refik Anadol, and incredible works by Carsten Nicolai, a'strict, Cao Yuxi, Cecilia Bengolea and Universal Everything.
BOILER ROOM X BARBICAN-12th dec
Boiler Room curates an evening of contemporary UK live music with performances by six rising stars, streamed from the Barbican Hall.
From brand-new emerging artists through to the Mercury-nominated, and spanning the sounds of R&B, hip hop, rap, soul and beyond, the line-up includes self-taught musician described as 50% water/50% music, BERWYN; formerly one-third of Hawk House, Demae who creates soothing soul celebrating black joy and empowerment; musician and producer Léa Sen whose soft vocals embellish acoustic guitar-based songs; artist, producer and multi-instrumentalist Mansur Brown who runs the label Amai Records; boundary-blurring rap goddess NAYANA IZ; and shining light in the UK’s music scene Ojerime, with her own brand of 90s R&B-inspired gems.
PIRATES - A REGGIE YATES FILM- 18th dec
Written and directed by Reggie Yates, 'Pirates' stars relative newcomers Elliot Edusah (1917, Small Axe), Jordan Peters (Blue Story, Gangs of London) and Reda Elazouar (Outside the Wire) in the leading roles as three best mates, Cappo, Two Tonne and Kidda, trying to break into the music scene through Pirate radio. The film follows the boys as they drive through London in their tiny Peugeot pumping a live garage set from the stereo and arguing about their Avirex jackets and Naf Naf imports. As the eighteen-year olds step into adulthood they know their lives and friendships are on the brink of change. Determined to see out the century with a bang they drive from place to place in a desperate search for tickets for the best millennium party EVER.
JULIAN KNXX: IN PRAISE OF STILL BOYS - 16th dec
In Praise of Still Boys is a reexamination of the artist Julianknxx's childhood in Sierra Leone through the lives and experiences of young boys living and growing next to the blue waters of the Atlantic ocean.
Tickets for In Praise of Still Boys include entrance to "The Bronze Garden" by Daniel Arsham.
LIFE BETWEEN ISLANDS - CARIBBEAN BRITISH ART 1950’S - NOW - 29TH DEC
This exhibition explores the work of artists from the Caribbean who made their home in Britain, alongside other British artists whose work has been influenced and inspired by Caribbean themes and heritage.
Spanning visionary paintings to documentary photography, fashion, film and sculpture, Life Between Islands traces the extraordinary breadth and impact of Caribbean British art, in one setting.
This exhibition celebrates how people from the Caribbean have forged new communities and identities in post-war Britain – and in doing so have transformed what British culture and society looks like today.
JULY ’22
ONE ROOM PRESENTS: TASTE OF YOUR SOUND
Live band vibes with Area Practice Collective, an eclectic band growing out of Barking and Dagenham who will be adapting classics with their unique flavour. Enjoy the experience with bottomless punch and Ray and Dee's Kitchen's delicious Caribbean menu.
GUSTAV KLIMT
Klimt: The Immersive Experience is a 20,000 square foot light and sound spectacular featuring two-story projections of the artist’s most compelling works. Encounter the brilliance of one of history’s greatest artists in 360 degrees.
LATE AT TATE BRITAIN - HEW LOCKE
Hear from artists Hew Locke, Femi Dawkins, and Ebun Sodipo chaired by Joan Anim-Addo in an intergenerational conversation as they explore how their practices have been shaped by influences from the African and Black diaspora.
MAIDEN VOYAGE - NOW GALLERY
For NOW Gallery’s 2022 Art Commission Korean artist JeeYoung Lee has created an environment inspired by memories, dreams, emotions, and her personal experience. The artist reinterprets her psychological landscape and thoughts into this environment.
This is a space where JeeYoung reminisces about the past and imagines the future through themes of travel and nature. It is a landscape of her mind which invites audiences to become a part of her world.
GHETTS - SOMERSET HOUSE
The east Londoner combines razor-sharp rhymes delivered with a crystal clear flow, a healthy dose of humour and creative, intelligent wordplay.
Following up on his incendiary 2005 debut mixtape 2000 & Life, Ghetts, known back then as Ghetto, has gone on to release five acclaimed mixtapes, three studio albums, alongside blazing freestyles and memorable guest appearances. 2018’s Ghetto Gospel: The New Testament, continued his artistic evolution and displayed a more mature, considered style that led to a prestigious Ivor Novello award nomination.
Ghetts’ latest album Conflict of Interest, his first for a major label is simply his most ambitious, fully realised project to date and deservedly made the Mercury Prize shortlist. Released in February 2021, collaborators include Pa Salieu, Ed Sheeran, Stormzy, Giggs, Dave, Skepta, Jaykae, Emeli Sandé, Wretch 32, Moonchild Sanelly, Dizzee Rascal and a host of other guests, further solidifying Ghetts’ status as one of the UK’s greatest rappers and a pillar of Black British music.
APR ’22
FOR BLACK BOYS…
Following its sold out premiere at the New Diorama Theatre in 2021, Ryan Calais Cameron’s new play comes to the Royal Court for a limited five-week run.
For Black Boys…, inspired by Ntozake Shange’s seminal work For Colored Girls… is located on the threshold of joyful fantasy and brutal reality: a world of music, movement, storytelling and verse – where six men clash and connect in a desperate bid for survival.
HEW LOCKE
The Procession invites visitors to ‘reflect on the cycles of history, and the ebb and flow of cultures, people and finance and power.’ Tate Britain’s founder was art lover and sugar refining magnate Henry Tate. In the installation Locke says he ‘makes links with the historical after-effects of the sugar business, almost drawing out of the walls of the building,’ also revisiting his artistic journey so far, including for example work with statues, share certificates, cardboard, rising sea levels, Carnival and the military.
THE BLACK HE(ART) EXHIBITION
Running a month-long exhibition in line with Women’s International Day. This exhibition aims to invite the viewer on a journey via the medium of art, the theme being a visual exploration of Black femininity. Exploring al art forms, photography, digital art, textile art and animation etc. Located across 2 levels at Peckham Levels.
MOTHERLAND
MOTHALAND is a DJ/Production duo consisting of Pedrin and Dibs. Born in Malabo (Equatorial Guinea) and Lagos (Nigeria) respectively, they grew up on a steady diet of African music and sounds beyond the continent. After a series of collaborations they re-connected in East London post lockdown via Zoom and the rest is history. 🌍
The MOTHALAND mission is to create unique experiences across the African diaspora through sound, culture and nightlife. ✨
SIP N’ STROKE PAINT PARTY
The UK's #1 Sip and Paint event. Come enjoy our acclaimed Creative Paint Sessions for a night out with friends, birthday celebrations, or corporate teambuilding.
HOMEBROS AFRO DANCE WORKSHOP
Award Winning Professional Dance duo HOSTS AFRO BEAT DANCE CLASSES ON SUNDAYS.
JAN’22
AT PEACE- 4TH JAN
With a 40-year legacy of platforming the work of visionary female and non-binary artists, Gillian Jason Gallery’s newly opened space on Great Titchfield Street will continue the eponymous gallerist’s mission with an enthralling inaugural exhibition of works by Black women artists. Curated by Jade Foster, who is a founding member of Black Curators Collective, ‘At Peace’ features figurative pieces by Sahara Longe, Cece Philips, Alanis Forde, Miranda Forrester and Emma Prempeh, each individually challenging and subverting traditional depictions of Black women in Western painting
HAIR: UNTOLD STORIES - 8TH JAN
This new exhibition puts the substance before the style and unlocks the untold stories of hair.
From jewellery and dresses to armour and environmental protection, the show highlights the qualities of hair as a material. It also explores our complex relationship with hair both on, and off, our heads – how and why we care so much about our hair, and how hair is entangled with society’s expectations and our relationships to others.
BETWEEN ME & YOU-16th jan
HOME presents Bernice Mulenga’s debut solo exhibition; Between Me and You, depicting joyous moments captured on film. Mulenga notes: “As a teenager, I wasn’t documented”. The large-scale photographic images from their series #friendsonfilm, are part of Bernice’s ongoing documentation of their life and the community around them.
While primarily presenting members of the Black Queer community, the images hint at the underlying issues of the Black British experience. Mulenga’s focus has been predominantly capturing moments, using differing images to reinforce the notion of connection. With the knowledge that memories situate us, help us to navigate our lives more fully thereby engaging in our life experience, Bernice’s pictorial account affords us a way to help deepen the experience. This archival journey, which Bernice began in 2015, is seen as akin to coming of age, growing with time.
BLACK REGIONALITY ON FILM- 20th jan
A celebration of Black regionality through still and moving images, exploring the exterior and interior lives and sense of belonging as experienced by Black Britons beyond London.
Bumpkin Files is a multi-media platform, community resource, and archive which explores Black life in Britain beyond London. They also aim to bring attention to unheard voices across the global diaspora.
CARE, CONTAGION, COMMUNITY - SELF & OTHER- 22ND JAN
Located as the symbolic bond between care and community, the word ‘contagion’ – its original meaning being ‘together’, and ‘to touch’ – evokes images of close contact, as well as ideas of potential exposure and transmission. What are the new implications of touch, of close relationships between the self and the other, or the lack thereof in a time of isolation and separation? How might we be better together as a community in the future? How to protect those who risk their lives in their commitment to care for others, working on multiple frontlines? What kinds of support structures might we need, to help us navigate such unprecedented times, both collectively and individually?
I SURRENDER MY BODY TO WATER AND FIRE-23RD JAN
Daniela Yohannes (b. 1982) lives and works in Guadeloupe, in the French Caribbean. Yohannes’ latest body of work is a response to contemporary migration discourse, rendered through a personal, emotive, and Diasporic lens. These paintings meditate on and lament issues surrounding politics of place, freedom of movement, and the desperate actions people take to survive. The artist explores the hardship of a severed connection with homeland and community, while also confronting the devastating impact of treacherous migratory journeys. These paintings bear particular witness to the perils of the Eritrean people, with whom she shares an identity and a homeland.
AUG ’21
Queen of Sheba
Loosely based on the DSTRKT nightspot incident of 2015, Queens of Sheba tells the hilarious, moving and uplifting stories of four passionate Black Women battling every-day misogynoir; where sexism meets racism.
MON 16 – SAT 21 AUG 2021 3.00PM, 7.30PM
LOVE OF CULTURE
Love of Culture is a platform that celebrates Black voices, experiences and creativity through Arts and Literature events, exhibitions and book clubs. A celebration of Afrobeats! Join Love of Culture in conversation with Christian Adofo exploring his forthcoming debut book A Quick Ting On Afrobeats (Oct 2021, Jacaranda Books) which chronicles the social and cultural development of the incredible music genre.
19 August 7:30pm
BEFORE THEM, WE
Before Them, We is a multidisciplinary project by artist and cultural producer, Ruth Sutoyé. It explores the lives primarily of grandparents & inter-generational relationships of African descent in the UK, and how we archive and preserve oral histories. The project includes a photography exhibition and a series of events including, long table panels, a documentary photography workshop, an oral history workshop, and a poetry film screening.
12 August 2021 – 18 September 2021
Open Thursdays - Saturdays, 11:30am-5:00pm
YAM CARNIVAL
A celebration of Black music, food and culture
From the creators of Afro Nation, YAM CARNIVAL IS a weekend celebration of the African diaspora, including Caribbean and Latin American culture, with music and food from across the world.
28TH AUG 2021
LIFE’S A BEACH
The Summer Show is unique in bringing together a wide range of works, many of which have been displayed at art fairs and exhibitions in London and internationally. Each of the works come pre-framed, and the space will be replenished with new individual pieces throughout the duration of the show as pieces are sold.
29TH AUG 2021
SEPT ’21
DO YOU SEE words in RAINBOWS?
Chila Kumari Singh Burman will fill the South Hall of Covent Garden’s central Market Building with dazzling neon sculptures.typically Burman’s work trends towards the whimsical, with neon tigers and ice cream vans featuring there – and things are likely to be equally fun over at the new display. Central to the Covent Garden neons are the words “do you see words in rainbows?”, which is a question I reckon will be answered when the neons start popping up.
5th SEPTCREATIVE CON
An all-day festival dedicated to the newest & most exciting MUSIC, ART & TECH in London. Come experience, share and network.
The exciting part about being a creative in London is that we all bring what makes us special to the mix, the MUSIC we love, the ART we create, the TECH we play with and we create a new culture together.
AFROTRAPS vs AFROBEATS
The best of french afrotrap mixed with afrobeat and more.
after hours
celebrate some of the best music out of Africa in the last 50 years. In collaboration with No Signal, the radio station celebrating Black British culture and communities, we bring you After Hours. We will kick-off the night with Yaaba Funk, a 21stCentury Hi-Life Afro Funk band from Brixton. Fronted by vocalists Richmond Kessie and Helen McDonald, they promise hard-hitting Afro drums and percussion, tight horns and guitars for a contemporary Hi-life twist. The night will close with DJ sets from Tone (Worldwide FM) and champions of No Signal, DJ DNA (Just Vibes Live) and DJ Scyther (The Sankofa Show).
SKY ARTS LIFE & RHYMES SEASON 2_ Live tv audience
A celebration of spoken word, Life & Rhymes sees some of the country’s leading spoken word performers light-up the mic with their lyrical creativity.
Life & Rhymes is the first show of its kind in the UK, solely dedicated to celebrating the very best poetry and spoken word talent the UK has to offer.
SIGN UP TO BE PART OF THE LIVE AUDIENCE.
RYOJI IKEDA LIVE SHOW
Two performances - Friday 10 September : 6pm & 8pm
To celebrate his sellout run, pioneering audio-visual artist RYOJI IKEDA performs live, in a one night only music event. This 45 minutes experience will take place inside Ryoji Ikeda's expansive solo exhibition at 180 Studios.
GAIA
Such an enchanting exhibit is likely to leave you spellbound, and that’s before we even mention the location. The Painted Hall – with floor-to-ceiling Baroque murals – is an unforgettable place in its own right, so sticking a giant Earth in it isn’t something you’re likely to forget in a hurry.
21ST SEPTSHoREDITCH’S GOT SOUL
Friday nights are all about great music from incredible bands and DJs. Superbly swingin', raucously rhythmic and deliriously danceable, every weekend London’s best musicians bring you a selection of the finest Motown, funk and soul to keep you dancin' till dawn.
OCT ’21
CREATE IRL X BLACK CREATORS MATTER -
BLACK HISTORY MONTH LAUNCH EVENT
The opening party for Black History Month: Bringing all the black platforms together to celebrate black joy & creativity. The UK black community is so creative and we’ve seen it even more during lockdown with the way creators and collectives brought black joy on our timeline on a daily basis. Hence why we decided to bring together some of the main actors of the creative space for a night of unity, sharing knowledge and getting creative!
3RD OCT
PAULA REGO
This exhibition will tell the story of this artist’s extraordinary life, highlighting the personal nature of much of her work and the socio-political context in which it is rooted. It will also reveal the artist’s broad range of reference and It will feature over 100 works.
ROTHKO
North American artist Mark Rothko was interested in having a permanent setting for the works so they could always be shown as a group and in an immersive environment. As he worked on the murals, Rothko increasingly concentrated on a sombre palette of reds, browns and blacks. A critic who visited his studio described the colours as ‘darkly luminous’.
CHARLESTON
Vanessa and Duncan's enduring attachment to their home at Charleston, its idyllic surroundings, and constant flow of visitors can be witnessed through their art. Beginning with radical modern works influenced by European trends, this exhibition presents over thirty-five years of astonishing artistic productivity. Charleston was not just the Bloomsbury Group's country retreat, but an empowering muse for their collaborative, progressive social self-expression.
HOKUSAI: THE GREAT PICTURE BOOK OF EVERYTHING
Discover a collection of rare drawings by Katsushika Hokusai – one of Japan's most celebrated artists, best known for his iconic print, Under the Wave off Kanagawa, popularly called The Great Wave.
BLACK FEMME FILM
Movies That Made Us is a season curated by the team behind Black Femme Film, a collective that works to create safe, positive spaces for young black women to enjoy cinema. This screening is in partnership with Dark Matter agency as part of their work with Picturehouse Cinemas to engage and develop Black audiences.
RED CUP SUNDAYS
DJ Spaceship Billy, DJ Mercedes Benson and DJ Semo expect games, shisha, great food and entertainment from host Bigz the Host along with the finest Afrobeats, Hip Hop, RnB and Bashment tracks.
Check out thier carribean style menu on the day including favorites such as Jerk Chicken, Buttermilk fried chicken, Peppered prawns, Chickea curry and more..selected sides include - Mac n Cheese balls, Fried dumplings, Coleslaw and Plantain
Entertainment on the day - Nintendo 64, Shot Roulette, Connect 4, Jenga and more!