Tune in to Sheffield Museums' Facebook page on Wednesday 28 July at 1pm for their next online talk.
During the 1980s work by black artists was virtually invisible in Britain; it wasn’t taught at art school and was rarely shown in galleries. It was in this challenging context that the Blk Art Group emerged, part of a wider cultural scene that included many significant black artists, writers and musicians who individually, and sometimes collectively, sought to challenge the dominant historical and visual narratives.
Formed in the Midlands, the Blk Art Group brought together young Black British artists including Donald Rodney, Marlene Smith, Keith Piper, Eddie Chambers, Wenda Leslie, Ian Palmer, Janet Vernon and Claudette Johnson. Through exhibitions, activities and conferences, including the First National Black Art Convention (1982), the Group formed a crucial part of what’s come to be known as a British Black Arts Movement.
In this live steamed talk, Dr Elizabeth Robles from the University of Bristol, will explore key artworks by members of the Blk Art Group to examine the ways in which its members variously approached the possibilities and implications of 'Black Art'.
If you can’t make the live broadcast, the video will be available to watch later via the Sheffield Museums website.
