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Branding irons inserted into statues of Charles II and James II in Soho Sq and Trafalgar Sq (Rachel Reid)
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Post Colonial by Vivian Timothy
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Ambushing the British by Clinton Hutton
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fimeeyes by Opal Palmer Adisa
Exhibition
Royal Slavery
4 Jun 2022
Regular hours
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 18:00
Free admission
Address
- 8 Hop Gardens
- Fry Room, Quaker Meeting house
- London
England - WC2N 4BN
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- 2 min from Leicester Square, 5 min from Charing Cross. Off St Martin's Lane
There are many reasons not to celebrate the Jubilee.
A diverse group of Jamaican and British artists show us why.
About
The British slave trade began with the monarchy. This exhibition explores past and present ramifications of royal slavery with visual, audio and sculptural works.
Artists include:
· Moon (Jamaica, poet)
· Gloria 'Mama G' Simms (Jamaica, Maroon Queen, textile artist)
· Clinton Hutton (Jamaica, painter)
· Opal Palmer Adisa (Jamaica, poet and writer)
· Rachel Reid (UK, audio and sculptural works)
· Geoffrey Chambers (UK, painter)
You will also be invited to share your voice.
Join us.
