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The BCA does some pretty cool stuff in, and out, of Brixton. Check out what they’ve got coming up in their next lot of events.
CIRCA X BCA – Memories of Arrival
When: Last date for submissions is 10th June
Audiences connected to the Windrush Generation are invited to upload memories and photos documenting their stories of Arrival. An edited film featuring a curated selection of public submissions will be presented on Piccadilly Lights on 22nd June at 8 pm to coincide with the Windrush Day celebrations.
Shifting the Centre – Grenada as a Reference
When: Closes 4th June
Grenada as Reference is the first iteration of the Shifting the Centre project. This exhibition will display archival materials relating to the Grenadian Revolution (1979-1983) at the BCA. The exhibition has been curated by the International Curators Forum curator, Orsod Malik.
Black Ink: When Trouble Come, Ink Haffi Run
When: Closes 4th June
In 1978 Brixton a group of young people with varied skills had a mission to explore, witness, uphold and reproduce the very radical idea of their lives. Black Ink was a writing and artist collective who published what no one else would. With the support of the local community, eight young people provided a platform for young Black Britons to write and have their works published. See what they created at this impressive exhibition.
Lambeth Country Show
When: Main Stage – Saturday 10th June
BCA is featuring at the Lambeth Country Show this year! They’ve got a digital exhibition of videos, pictures and stories for Windrush 75 that will be shown on the Main Stage screens in between acts on both days. Plus, Managing Director Lisa Anderson will speak on the Main Stage on Saturday before the headline act.
British Academy Summer Showcase
When: 17th June 3pm-4pm
Managing Director Lisa Anderson will chair the panel Looking Back to See Forward: The legacy of Windrush featuring Eleni Liarou (Birbeck, University of London) and Onyekachi Wambu (African Foundation for Development).
