Black Creativity
Celebrate Black creators and achivements across the UK
Recognising Black culture across the country
Three organisations and their work on Black British art, music and dance
Black Lenses Matter
Curated by Misan Harriman, meet the contemporary photographers pushing the envelope forward
Artworks you can't miss
From painting to photography to sculpture
Black Identity
Learn about Black identity from the photographs of artist Tayo Adekunle
Household names and homegrown talent
Explore contemporary British artists
Aretha Franklin
A wreath of little heads, for example, rings a larger reproduction of Aretha Franklin
Elephant dung
Balanced against the wall, 'Popcorn Shells' rests on two dung props. More than just a cultural signifier, the dung (itself lacquered with a glittering resin) unceremoniously breaks up the decorative aesthetic in Ofili's paintings.
Layering with textures
Chris Ofil's layers photographic images, resin dots, glitter and paint, he also adds another signature element:
Scapbook approach
Popcorn Shells' takes a scrapbook approach to history and culture; like a jazz musician, Ofili replays familiar tunes in his own personal style.
Zoom into Chris Ofili's Popcorn Shells
Which heroes of jazz, hip hop, rap and pop culture can you spot?
View AllBlack creativity and talent
Explore key works of art from Somerset House's major 2019 exhibition
Spotlight on: Rudi Patterson
A self-propelled star of London's swinging 60s
Getting crafty
Explore the artworks inspired by gardens and Carribean culture
Grime and rhymes
Learn about the UK's music scene from classical to Grime
Union Black: Sounds of a Nation
Spotlighting Black artists, movements and cultures
On Record
Celebrating Black music in Liverpool and the role it has played over the past 70 years
Far from the Norm
Discover the powerful dance company putting Black culture center stage
Who is Botis Seva?
The award winning choreographer and director
Dancing through the decades
How dance is a way that carries culture through generations
Get that Carnival feeling
London's biggest street festival, celebrating African-Carribbean culture
From Babylon to Britain
Documenting the Rastafarian community in London
Body talk
Discover how artists express themselves through fashion and dance
Are you a teacher or parent?
Download the lesson plan that can be used in the classroom or at home
Black and British Creativity
The lives and work of some Black British creatives from the world of music, fashion, art, and design
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