The Eye of Bamako and the London Scene
‘If I didn’t go to a party they’d say “Malick, how could you not turn up?".’
Archived Event
| Dates | Mon 05 Dec 2016 |
| Times | 19.00 |
| Space | Screening Room South Wing |
| Price | £10.00 / £8.00 concessions |
Join us for 'The Eye of Bamako and the London Scene: in photography, style and leisure', a panel discussion reflecting on contemporary cultural practice in London, where leisure and nightlife is under increased threat from urban developers, yet inventive music and street style remain core to the capital’s identity.
Cultural commentator Ekow Eshun, artist and curator Harris Elliott and photographer Dean Chalkley discuss and make comparisons to the London of today and Bamako youth of the ‘60s and ‘70s, captured by Malick Sidibé.
About the speakers
Dean Chalkley
An award winning contemporary photographer and filmmaker, renowned for his iconic portraiture. Dean has shot many memorable magazine covers, record sleeves, advertising and fashion campaigns. His work reflects a love for sub and popular culture, celebrating the individuals within them. One notable collaboration with creative director Harris Elliott produced the highly acclaimed exhibition and publication, Return of the Rudeboy. Dean’s work has been exhibited in galleries internationally including FoMu, Somerset House, The V&A, The Turner Contemporary, La Foret Museum in Japan. It also features in the permanent MoMA Collection.
Harris Elliott
A visual storyteller and multi-disciplinary artist, curator and stylist who conceives and delivers gallery shows, installations, advertising and music campaigns for a range of international clients. Culture and art inspires his aesthetic. Harris is co-creator of the touring exhibition Return of the Rudeboy, curator of Punk in Translation and Creative Director for Kate Tempest, Let Them Eat Chaos
Ekow Eshun
A writer, cultural commentator and award-winning broadcaster. His book, Black Gold of the Sun: Searching for Home in England and Africa was nominated for the Orwell Prize for political writing in 2005. The former Director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts from 2005-10, he was also the former Editor of Arena and former Deputy Editor of The Face. His writing has appeared in publications including the Financial Times, The Guardian, The Observer, Vogue and Wallpaper and he appears frequently on TV and radio programmes including Radio 4’s Saturday Review and Front Row. From 2000-2013 he was a regular contributor on the BBC’s flagship arts programme The Review Show. He has written and presented several documentaries for the BBC and Channel 4 including Living on the Line, winner of Best Documentary, One World Media Awards, 2000.