Mapping Memory - Somali Presence in the Archives

Mapping Memory - Somali Presence in the Archives

Join us for a Numbi Arts event on Somali presence in East London. Limited spaces!

By Numbi Arts

Date and time

Saturday, June 28 · 8:15 - 9:15pm GMT+1

Location

Whitechapel Gallery

77-82 Whitechapel High Street London E1 7QX United Kingdom

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour

Following the screening of 'A Story Left Behind', join us on a journey through Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives to uncover Somali History, prior to 1988. This historical workshop brings together historical records and personal memory, mapping the legacy of somali presence in East London. Connect with your roots, lear to explore the archives and help shape a shared history for future generations.

Somali language support available.

Organized by

Numbi Arts nutures a local and global conversation collaboratively creating platforms to celebrate diverse voices, producing workshops, events. numbi festival, retreat, film corner and SCARF literary arts magazine. Somali- originated and African- centred with a globaly inclusive outlook and programme. 

'The place where gifted poets flex their linguistic muscle, talented musicians make you move your feet and cutting-edge filmmakers keep you glued to the screen with their latest films. Numbi is about art, movement, dance, rhythm and it's about fun!' - Belinda Otas

FreeJun 28 · 8:15 PM GMT+1