Our next event is in collaboration with Lewisham Libraries at Deptford Lounge on 8th October, and is a tie in in with Black History Month and the SEEN arts festival, celebrating cultural diversity through the arts. Our speakers will be :
Professor Julien Henriques from the School of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies, at Goldsmiths, University of London. Professor Henriques is a filmmaker with research interests in the field of street technologies and cultures, particularly reggae dancehall sound systems, and sound studies.
Sibihan Dara Lawrence from the School of Music, English and Theatre, at Goldsmiths, University of London.
Sibihan is a London born Performance poet, certified Listener Poet, Theatre deviser, and Arts Education Specialist. Currently in her 3rd year of a practice-based Theatre and Performance PhD at Goldsmiths, her research interests lie in exploring relationalities between Black British dramatic performance, interculturalism, cross-cultural adjacency and community engagement.
The presentation will consist of a talk framing and contextualising her research, followed by an excerpt from ‘Tales from My Mother’s Kitchen’, an 8 minute poetic monologue entitled ‘The Alley’ which focuses on the widespread adultification of Black children through the lens of Sally, a 17 year old Black girl from south London.
Mikey Kirkpatrick from Alchemy, a creative music training and youth mentoring programme. Mikey will introduce Alchemy and its plans for the future, and give an overview of the pedagogies behind the project.
