Join us for another Black History Month Workshop Series at Republic London: Stories Behind the Portraits, led by private art collector Julie Elizabeth.
This intergenerational workshop invites you to explore how families and communities preserve their histories through photographs and portraits. Bring a personal (family) photograph—digital or physical—and come ready to share, listen, and connect.
What you’ll do:
• Look closely: Explore the stories and meanings in family photos and portraits
• Share stories: Reflect on memory, identity, and belonging across generations
• Care: Learn simple ways to look after photographs at home
• Bring: One personal (family) photograph, digital or physical
No experience needed. All materials provided.
Who is this for?
Open to students, residents, and the local community. Free and accessible.
Access:
Step-free access throughout the Export Atrium
Quiet space available on request
Event photography may occur; please let us know if you’d prefer to opt out
For access needs or questions contact: reception@republic.london
Date & Time:
Thursday 16 October 2025
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Location:
Export Atrium
Republic Education Campus
2 Clove Crescent
London
E14 2BA
Cost:
Free (funded by Tower Hamlets CVS Community Sparks grants programme)
About the series:
This event launches a month-long Black History Month programme at Republic London, presented by Museum X and Julie Elizabeth.
Find out more:
Follow @museumx_uk and @republic.ldn on Instagram for updates, or visit the Museum X website https://tinyurl.com/ktfemhmh
