Join exhibition lead curator Victoria Avery, alongside researchers Dawnanna Kreeger and Carol Brown-Leonardi, as they share their latest findings on prominent abolitionist and writer Olaudah Equiano (c.1745 – 1797) and the two pivotal women in his life: his wife, Susannah Cullen (1762–1796), from Ely, and his daughter, Joanna Vassa (1795–1857), born in Soham, raised in Chesterton and Cambridge, and later living in London.
Cambridge
21 February – 1 June 2025
Drawing on new research, Rise Up tells the multifaceted story of the fight to end transatlantic slavery, its…
Cambridge
Thursday 24 April
British contemporary artist Karen McLean talks about her powerful work Ar’n’t I a Woman! (2021), on display in…
Courtesy Kimathi Donkor
Cambridge
Tuesday 1 May
Join contemporary British artist Kimathi Donkor for an insightful talk on his work in Rise Up. Discover…
Joy Labinjo. Courtesy of the artist and Tiwani Contemporary. Photo © Jessica Flavin
Cambridge
Tuesday 6 May
Join us at the Fitzwilliam Museum for an intimate evening with acclaimed British-Nigerian artist Joy Labinjo, whose vivid,…
Cambridge
Thursday 15 May
Join exhibition lead curator Victoria Avery, alongside researchers Dawnanna Kreeger and Carol Brown-Leonardi, as they share their latest…
Photo © Lewis Ronald
Cambridge
Thursday 22 May
Join us after-hours at the Museum for a lively evening of art, music, conversation and engaging workshops inspired…
Jahnavi Inniss, Representation: Black British History Quilt, 2020-2024. © Jahnavi Inniss
Cambridge
Saturday 24 May
Immerse yourself in our patchwork and quilting workshop led by exhibition artist Jahnavi Inniss, award-winning textile-based graphic designer…
Cambridge
3 October – 25 January 2026
From the gold mask of Tutankhamun to the bust of Nefertiti, ancient Egyptians produced objects that remain iconic…