Get Up, Stand Up Now
A major new exhibition celebrating the past 50 years of Black creativity in Britain and beyond.
Archived Event
| Dates | 12 Jun – 15 Sep 2019 Telephone bookings 0333 320 2836 |
| Space | West Wing Galleries West Wing |
| Price | £12.50 / £9.50 concessions, Under 12s free |
“★★★★★ The abundance of great work make this unmissable”
Evening Standard
In this multi-sensory experience, historic works and new commissions sit alongside items from personal archives, much of which has never been seen by the public before, tracing more than half a century of collective history. Curator Zak Ové – whose father Horace was the creator of the first feature film by a Black British director – has invited each artist to exhibit for becoming a true groundbreaker of their generation and their genre.
Numerous works have been created especially for the exhibition, championing the wealth of Black creative talent working today. Highlights include an original soundtrack by Trinidadian DJ, producer and member of Major Lazer, Jillionaire, which is streamed throughout the exhibition space. Participating Somerset House Studios residents, including artist Larry Achiampong, musician Gaika and filmmaker Jenn Nkiru (who worked on Jay Z’s and Beyoncé’s APESH*T), also present new pieces for the show.
Get Up, Stand Up Now would not have been possible without all our Exhibition Catalysts; including the Afference Trust, Arts Council England, Art Fund, ArtLab Africa, Adonyeva Foundation, CLM, Green Park Interim & Executive Limited, Island Records, Ilesha Charitable Trust, The Roden Family Foundation, and Trojan Records (part of BMG).
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