We will be hosting a conference on Ingrid Pollard's work with Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art on Friday 6 May, featuring guest speakers Gilane Tawadros, Jackie Kay, Ingrid Pollard and many more. Tickets are available here: mkgallery.org/event/carbon-s…

Just 1 week to go until Aesthetica Magazine's #FutureNow2022. Larry Achiampong joins key speakers from the world of art for a multidisciplinary two-day event for debate, discussions & connection. Larry's exhibition 'Wayfinder: Larry Achiampong' runs until 19 June 2022.

Upcoming Event in Liverpool: Grammy award-winner Alvin Youngblood Hart ALVIN YOUNGBLOOD HART will create an amazing night for you on Sunday 1th May at Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Royal Liverpool Philharmonic blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/listin…

‘They are totally smashing it!’ Bernardine Evaristo on the artistic triumph of older Black women theguardian.com/books/2022/apr…

On 8 June, join Ingrid Pollard and Alberta Whittle in conversation with Ekow Eshun for 'Sustainable Futures: exploring the connection between the legacies of colonialism and the climate emergency.' Book here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/sustainable-…

“Writers give readers courage – the courage to be utterly your complete & complex self."⁠ ⁠ This month's #portraitoftheday series will be celebrating #PrideMonth, with today focusing on writer Jackie Kay. ⁠⁠ 📸Jackie Kay by Mary McCartney, 2008 © Mary McCartney / NPG

Our Activist-in-Residence programme is now open for applications! Apply by 30 June 2022, 5pm We will be looking for one activist to start in September 2022 & a second activist to start in January 2023 You can find out information about the programme here: ucl.ac.uk/racism-raciali…

#MuseumDebate ‘On the Edge’: Is the Role of Women Changing in Architecture? Chaired by Emily Mann featuring #AnndeGraftJohnson #RimKalsoum Sarah Wigglesworth Architects Thandi Loewenson 🗓️16 June ⏰6pm - 8pm 📍Zaha Hadid Foundation Free, booking essential courtauld.ac.uk/whats-on/on-th…

Join us for 'Mahogany, afterlives of slavery and a Black Gaze' with @HannahCusworth at #JudgesLodgings 29 June. Thanks to Lancaster Black History Group Lancaster University @NicholasRadburn @ProfImogenTyler. Book here eventbrite.co.uk/e/mahogany-aft…

Black2Nature is running a photographic competition, aimed at VME young people aged between 11 - 21. This competition is being run in partnership with UWE. We aim to exhibit all short-listed photographs in an online exhibition.

A statue paying tribute to the Windrush generation is being unveiled in one of London's largest train stations. #Waterloo #WindrushDay2022 #WindrushGeneration bbc.co.uk/news/uk-618845…

BOOK NOW. Online Performance & Conversation with international artist Harold Offeh. Mon 27 June / 6pm-7pm eventbrite.co.uk/e/harold-offeh…

On Tuesdays, we've teamed up with talking on corners to host a series of events exploring the practise of Ingrid Pollard, 2022 Turner Prize nominee, now exhibiting at THG 🎨 Tomorrow's event on 11 Oct at 6.30pm is with Ajamu X. FREE! Register: eventbrite.com/e/darkroom-fro…

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With thanks to Intellect Publishing, and the University of Chicago Press and with special thanks to art historian Amelia Jones, my 8th book, “Patchwork” is forthcoming in less than two weeks on January 20th.

The important Atlantic Slavery and the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh project will hold an event in Edinburgh next month: eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-we-used-…

We’re delighted that Gary Younge will be in conversation with Edinburgh Caribbean Association founder Lisa Williams on Tuesday 18th April! 🎉 They’ll discuss Gary’s new collection of journalism, Dispatches from the Diaspora. Sign up here to join us in person or online: theportobellobookshop.com/events/gary-yo…

We are thrilled to share that visual artist, Claudette Johnson will be our Guest of Honour at the Arts Foundation Futures Awards 2023 Ceremony⁠, giving a special welcome address before we announce the five recipients of the £10,000 Fellowships!

The MHV Archive at UCLan is now closed. All archive material is being donated to a national organisation (details to follow soon). The MHV Library will stay in Preston, however as we refine the catalogue it will remain closed to visitors until later this year.