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Elsa James: Living in the Wake of the Lust for Sugar, Film still, London, Sugar & Slavery Gallery, Museum of London Docklands, Image: Andy Delaney 2023
Exhibition
Opening Celebration | Elsa James: It Should Not Be Forgotten
28 Mar 2025
Regular hours
- Friday
- 10:00 – 17:00
Free admission
Address
- Lewis Gardens
- High Street
- Colchester
- CO1 1JH
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- Colchester North Station, direct from London Liverpool Street
Event map
Join us for a special evening event to celebrate the opening of ‘It Should Not Be Forgotten’, Elsa James’s first major solo exhibition at Firstsite!
About
Be among the first to experience a bold and unflinching exploration of Britain’s colonial past and its lasting impact on Black life today.
Discover a provocative mix of new work from renowned British African-Caribbean interdisciplinary artist Elsa James in her new exhibition, featuring photography, neon, screen print and sound.
Join us for an evening of art, conversation, and reflection:
- Speeches will begin at 7pm.
- Our fully licensed bar will be open throughout the evening.
- Explore all our current exhibitions, browse the shop, and visit the cinema.
