About this Event
Our identities are constructed through the ways we engage with the world — shaped by points of familiarity, cultural touchstones, and our responses to our surroundings. It is mediated by the narratives and representations available to us.
Yet, what transpires when the very mediums we consume fail to equip us with the means to author our own image, or to recognise ourselves in any substantive or affirming way?
This exhibition seeks to foreground the work of creatives who have resisted convention, undertaking the task not merely to embody the change they wished to see, but to actively embed and expand the presence of Blackness within the algorithm, the lines of code, and the architecture of virtual experience from which it has long been absent.
This exhibition aims to interrogate and reframe the presence of Blackness within digital culture, spotlighting the creatives who have challenged systemic absences in virtual representation.
By centring the work of creatives who have both imagined and enacted new possibilities, the exhibition seeks to expand the culturallexicon embedded in algorithms, code, and immersive environments. It offers a critical space for reflection, celebration, and dialogue, bridging art, technology, and cultural identity to address the historic and ongoing erasure of Black narratives in digital worlds.
Featuring work from:
- EBONIX
- UNORTHODOX
- Kikovanity
- ViinceJG
- ´Atigré Xia
- CocoEllean
- Render Goddess
- Syndicated Art
- Quincy Woodard
- Qimara
- Lex Fefegha
- Yelzkizi
- & more to be announced!
About the Curator:
Danielle, the Founder and CEO of EBONIX, is a trailblazer in the gaming, tech, and creative industries, dedicated to redefining representation and amplifying underrepresented voices. With nearly a decade of experience, she has pioneered meaningful representation for black players in games, notably through her Afrocentric custom content (CC) for The Sims 4, reshaping diversity in virtual spaces and empowering creators globally.
Danielle is recognised as a thought leader at the intersection of gaming, culture, and digital art, having spoken at high-profile events including TEDx Ladywood Women, SXSW, London Games Festival, Afrotech, Devcom & Gamescom, and BAFTA. Her insights into representation, creativity, and the future of digital media have established her as a trusted voice shaping industry conversations worldwide, leading her to become a member of the prestigious BAFTA Ensemble cohort.
Beyond the stage, she has been invited to judge some of the sector’s most prestigious awards, including the D&AD Awards, 2 x BAFTA Games Awards, and 2 x bCreator Awards, a testament to the depth of her expertise and the respect she commands across the creative and gaming industries.
Instagram: @ebonixsims
LinkedIn: Danielle Udogaranya
Location: Copeland Gallery, 133 Copeland Road, Peckham, SE15 3SN, United Kingdom
Closest stations: Peckham Rye
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Copeland Gallery, 133 Copeland Road, London, United Kingdom
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