Talk
Reimagining Our Future: A celebration of the Windrush legacy
22 Jun 2023
Regular hours
- Thu, 22 Jun
- 11:00 – 13:00
Free admission
Address
- Elephant & Castle
- SE1 6SB
- London
- SE1 6SB
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- 1, 12, 35, 40, 45, 53, 63, 68, 100, 133, 148, 155, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 322, 333, 343, 344, 360, 363, 453, C10, P5
- Bakerloo and Northern line
- Thameslink to Elephant & Castle
‘Reimagining Our Future’ is a celebration of the Windrush legacy featuring music, storytelling, discussions, and the presentation of a new short documentary film.
About
‘Reimagining Our Future’ is a celebration of the Windrush legacy featuring music, storytelling, discussions, and the presentation of a new short documentary film.
Taking place at London College of Communication, UAL on Thursday 22 June, 11am-1pm, the event is taking place as part of the national celebration of Windrush 75th Anniversary supported by the National Windrush Museum.
‘Reimagining Our Future’ includes a screening of new Windrush 75 short documentary film ‘Inner Journeys: Levelling the Playing Field’; a storytelling provocation with music from storyteller Peter Badejo OBE; and contributions from students, alumni and staff from London College of Communication.
The event is presented by London College of Communication, UAL in collaboration with the National Windrush Museum, The Africa Centre, and Black Cultural Archives.
Agenda:
‘A Storytelling Provocation with Music: Reformation - Resolution - Reconciliation’.
How Windrush generations have influenced the moment we stand in now, with Peter Badejo OBE storyteller.
‘Screening – Inner Journeys: Levelling the Playing Field short documentary film’
Young and upcoming creatives of Caribbean heritage take us on a journey exploring their own identities and creative practices in a new Windrush75 short documentary film commission. How the many expressions of their deep connection to their Windrush family heritage and history have influenced their work and ambitions for the future.
Documentary directed by r, in collaboration with students and alumni of London College of Communication.
‘Reimagining Our Future’
Led by curator Maureen Salmon, Senior Lecturer at London College of Communication, in collaboration with documentary director r; photographer Yves Salmon; storyteller Peter Badejo OBE; and students, alumni and staff from London College of Communication.
Image: Noa Sabi – rapper, singer, composer and south London resident, and a contributor to the short documentary film ‘Inner Journeys: Levelling the Playing Field’ Photograph: Yves Salmon.
