The English Folk, Dance & Song Society - 1st Sept - 10th October

The Black Artisans photography exhibition launches at Cecil Sharp House as part of its Black British Folk Revival programme.
 

Encompassing Song, Music and Storytelling from British Folkies of the African Diaspora, guest curator Angeline Morrison and friends take over Cecil Sharp House with folk sounds, songs, and stories that shine a long overdue light on the African Diaspora’s love for, and ongoing conversations with, British folk.​

 

The Black Artisans celebrates the range of creativity and skill of UK-based Black craftspeople. The exhibition highlights both traditional heritage crafts and wider cultural practices – from weaving and woodturning to steel pan making and calabash artistry – shining a light on makers too often left out of the story of British folk heritage.

“This exhibition is about making visible the extraordinary contribution of Black artisans to our shared cultural heritage – and inspiring future generations to discover these crafts for themselves.” – Jo Sealy, Artist and Project Lead