'The World Reimagined' at Penryn Campus

“Stolen Legacy: The Rebirth of a Nation brings to life how Britain was transformed as a result of the Transatlantic Trade in Enslaved Africans and the free labour of the enslaved. It explores the legacy of the Trade on building the financial and trading power of Britain; on strengthening the Church and the might of universities; and on establishing dynastic influence and power.”

The World Reimagined is a ground-breaking, mass participation art education project to transform how we understand the Transatlantic Trade in Enslaved Africans and its impact. One of the many globes from the project, ‘A Dark Cloud’ by artist Caroline Daly, has recently been installed outside the Environment and Sustainability Institute on Penryn Campus.

To formally launch the University of Exeter, Cornwall’s programme of events which utilise the globe and The World Reimagined project as a tool for education, we invite all members of the community to join us for this free, unique and engaging event, highlighting local creative responses to the Transatlantic Trade in Enslaved Africans and its impact in Cornwall and beyond.

We’re honoured to host the following esteemed creative professionals as part of the event:

• Maria Christoforidou (Falmouth University)
• Caroline Deeds (Falmouth University)
• Abi Hutchinson (Black Voices Cornwall)
• Ashton John (Museum X)
• Sandra Shakespeare (Museum X)
• Madeline R. Young (University of Exeter, Cornwall)

So don’t miss out and join us for this opportunity to interrogate our histories and explore 'The World Reimagined'.

Please register to attend using the'reserve a spot’ link on this page by 17:00 on Wednesday 3rd July.

If you have any questions regarding the event, please contact us via email: [email protected]k

12:00 – 13:00: Attendees are invited for a light lunch and refreshments to allow time to view the globe, 'The World Reimagined' resources and featured exhibition materials

13:05 – 13:20: Welcome and introduction from Professor Martin Siegert, University of Exeter, Cornwall and Cerise Johnson Bird, Arts and Culture

13:20 – 13:50: Speaker and exhibitor introductions, featuring:

• Maria Christoforidou (Falmouth University)
• Caroline Deeds (Falmouth University)

• Abi Hutchinson (Black Voices Cornwall)
• Ashton John (Museum X)
• Sandra Shakespeare (Museum X)
• Madeline R. Young (University of Exeter, Cornwall)

13:50 – 14:15: Introduction to and screening of ‘The Thrice Burnt Archives of Unreliable Prophecies’ (Maria Christoforidou)

14:15 – 14:35: Introduction to and screening of short film, ‘To Whom Does This Belong?’ (Museum X, Black Voices Cornwall)

14:35 – 14:45: Short break

14:45 – 15:05: Exhibition introduction and talk from Madeline R. Young

15:05 – 15:45: In conversation event with all speakers and exhibitors

15:45 – 16:00: Final reflections, thanks and event close

16:00 – 17:00: Closed discussion and reflective space facilitated for members of the B&ME Network

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The Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn, United Kingdom