From looted Ashanti Gold to Black Kings and Princesses
The Wallace Collection is one of the world’s great individual art collections.Hidden in its collection of over 5,500 works there are many black presences, most times hidden. We’ll take you around the Collection introducing you to many different works revealing subjects of economic capital, creators of cultural capital, kings & kingdoms, musicians, princesses, slaves, servants, saints and inspirations. You’ll be introduced to the religious, cultural and social significance of the black presence in The Wallace Collection. If you want to understand this presence in one of the great collections of 18th and 19th century art in the home of the connoisseur who brought this sumptuous collection together, then this tour is for you.
To prevent overcrowding meet point is emailed after booking. Walk last 2 hours .Private group bookings staff groups, birthdays possible. Email info@blackhistorywalks.co.uk
Other coming events :
Andromeda, Queen of Sheba and black women in European art
Special screening of Jordan Peele’s US plus Q&A at BFI Southbank June 15th
Black history river cruise June 22nd
Trafalgar Square, St Paul’s, Soho, Notting Hill,
Queen Nzingha lecture 41 Eugenics and Black Beauty
The Black history of video games
Black presence in the National Gallery
Will the real Michael Jackson please stand up
Aretha Franklin/Marvin Gaye Black history movie breakdwon
DEATH OF ENGLAND - DELROY by Clint Dyer & Roy Williams ;
Paapa Essiedu as Delroy ;
Directed by Clint Dyer ;
Set & Costume Design by ULTZ & Sadeysa Greenaway-Bailey ;
Lighting Design by Jackie Shemesh ;
Co-Sound Designers: Benjamin Grant & Pete Malkin ;
Associate Lighting Designer: Chris Davey ;
Associate Director: Anastasia Osei-Kuffour ;
Soho Place ;
London, UK ;
26 July 2024 ;
Credit and copyright: Helen Murray
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