CELEBRATE: ARISE SIR ISAAC
Congratulations, Sir Isaac Julien! Well deserved recognition of your contribution to film and visual arts, thank you for the ongoing inspiration Continue reading CELEBRATE: ARISE SIR ISAAC
Category: Visual Arts
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EVENT: GET AWAY, TAKE UP SPACE & EXPRESS YOURSELF
After what has been a(nother) challenging week for social justice in the UK, it is a pleasure to be able to share with you some exciting, good news. A get away Those of you who have been able to resist the lure of foreign travel today, if you are anything like me, will be largely relieved not to have had to run the gauntlet of … Continue reading EVENT: GET AWAY, TAKE UP SPACE & EXPRESS YOURSELF
READ: Kehinde “He does some dope s***” Wiley at the National
Art must discover and reveal the beauty which prejudice and caricature have overlaid Alain Leroy Locke On December 10th, 2021, Kehinde Wiley’s latest exhibition, The Prelude, will open at the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square. For him it will be an unveiling of a new step in his artistic journey as the artist, best known for his portraiture (in particular the 2018 Presidential portrait of … Continue reading READ: Kehinde “He does some dope s***” Wiley at the National
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self-care: breathe846.org – reclaim time from racism
One month since the police killing of George Floyd, we invite you to reflect, re-focus and recharge – racism is exhausting, racism is traumatic, at breathe846 choose from the 10 ways to take control, relax and breathe – all especially designed by our partners for you. Continue reading self-care: breathe846.org – reclaim time from racism
Create: T-shirt 2020 Design and win!!
Black queer men, get your thinking caps on, get drawing, and submit your t-shirt design to blkoutuk@gmail.com as a digital image (photo, scanned drawing, graphic) by 9am Monday 4th May Continue reading Create: T-shirt 2020 Design and win!!
event: It’s Brunch … Pitches No.2
If you are a Black queer man who would like to contribute by volunteering to help with event management, performing, or leading a skills, development or arts workshop, use the linked form to send us your pitch. We are also keen to hear from those who have retail businesses who would like to take part in a community marketplace. Continue reading event: It’s Brunch … Pitches No.2
event: It’s Brunch … Pitches
If you are a Black queer man who would like to contribute by performing, or leading a skills, development or arts workshop, use the linked form to send us your pitch. We are also keen to hear from those who have retail businesses who would like to take part in a community marketplace. Continue reading event: It’s Brunch … Pitches
event: for black men who brunch
Join us for a brand new monthly event that will be shaped for us, by us. Starting this holiday season with a taster event to bring some realness to break up the Christmas schmaltz. The arguments in favour of Brunch are incontestable. In the first place it renders early rising not only unnecessary but ridiculous . . . . Brunch . . . is cheerful … Continue reading event: for black men who brunch
invite: (role) models to feature ‘in the picture’
As important to us, is that we take this unique opportunity to see, and understand, each other. While government, and the public services that our taxes contribute to, have a responsibility to respond to our needs, we could be the heroes we’ve been waiting for. Continue reading invite: (role) models to feature ‘in the picture’
read: windrush – a collection shared
An exceptional tale and example – Dirg Aab-Richards, protecting and sharing our heritage Continue reading read: windrush – a collection shared
VIEW: Seen on Scene: Black Boy Joy @ Pride
We invited fashion photographer Benjamin Glean to use his considerable skills to capture images of Black queer men at UK Black Pride earlier this month, to kick off our new feature, Seen on Scene. Continue reading VIEW: Seen on Scene: Black Boy Joy @ Pride
Introducing ‘Seen on Scene’: #Visibility Matters
Introducing ‘Seen on Scene’ – Visibility matters but raises questions that are too rarely asked – whose visibility? Visible to who? Visible for what? Is vanity enough? Continue reading Introducing ‘Seen on Scene’: #Visibility Matters