About this Event
On this Black Sheroes Month we aim to highlight the herstories of black women in Britain, their experiences, struggles and achievements through the arts.
Lon-art Creative funded by Tower Hamlets will offer two events, on different days, to reflect on what it is to be a Black British woman. First this panel talk, and, on Wednesday 27th of October, an online art workshop, led by our Shero artist Rachelle Romeo, that will open a conversation about ‘colourism’, ‘sexuality’ and ‘hair’ herstories.
We aim to highlight the herstories of black women in Britain, their experiences, struggles and achievements through the arts.
Panelists TBC
Both events are FREE, tickets via eventbrite.
This event will include live music & poetry and a panel discussion exploring our lived experiences. Our speakers will be black British artists and activists who will share how they explore identity within their work.
Additionally, we will hear about a research exploring the identity of African Diaspora Women presented by researcher and Lon-art’s Trustee Carolyn Baguma.
The event will be live-streamed from ROOT25 via youtube and Instagram on Sunday 24TH October from 17:30 – 20:30. They will be limited tickets available to live stream.
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This is a free event and places are limited - please make sure you book your ticket and if you are unable to attend let us know in advance, so that your ticket can be released to someone else.
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CHAIR
Louise Akrofi
is a Brighton based Digital Marketing executive and Radio host. As a proud queer black woman, Louise uses her platform and radio show, The Good Vibes Show, to raise awareness surrounding people of colour and LGBTQI+ activists, particularly from countries being gay is still illegal, dangerous and can be punishable by life imprisonment.
@the.goodvibes.show @the.good.look
GUESTS SPEAKERS
-Birungi Kawooya
is a collage artist and teacher inspired by nature, the beauty of Black womxn and the ingenuity of dance from the African diaspora using batik, paper and paint.
@birungiart /BirungiKawooyaArt
-Carolyn Baguma is a passionate Learning and Development Strategist and Trustee at Lon-art Creative. Having worked in Business, Culture. Executive Educations and Youth development, for over 10 years, she developed a passion for designing and delivering learning environments in diverse spaces.
@Artbyamulinde @Bagd_experiences www.amuconsult.com
-Careen Latoya
author of ‘Free’, ‘Naked Lenses’ and ‘Love in Black’, developed a passion for writing at a very young age. Her work allows individuals to think on topics such as the way in which men are viewed in society, the treatment of black women, and childhood traumas.
@careen_latoya on Instagram and @careenlatoya on Facebook. www.careenlatoya.com
PERFORMER
Corazon is a Creative and East London native whose music infuses hip hop and soul with modern genres and whose writing encompasses unapologetic stories of love, loss and triumph.
@officiallycorazon @cultureasylum
Black Sheroes Month 2021 has been funded by Tower Hamlets.
Tickets are FREE and any donations will go towards running future Sheroes events.
Thank you!
You can learn more about Sheroes* here.
Sheroes is an on-going collaborative project bringing together UK and international artists, feminist organisations, charities and the general public, including families. Through Sheroes, Lon-art aims to open a dialogue between art and the public, encouraging attendees to reflect upon the lack of role models in society and make creative learning accessible for all.
* SHEROES PROJECT STANDS FOR DIVERSITY AND THEREFORE INCLUDES WOMEN, TRANS, AND GENDER NON-CONFORMING INDIVIDUALS, WITHOUT THEM OUR MISSION WOULDN’T BE COMPLETE.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Restless Beings, 116B Bow Road, London, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00