Get Up, Stand Up Now: Generations Of Black Creative Pioneers
A major new exhibition celebrating the past 50 years of Black creativity in Britain and beyond.
Beginning with the radical Black filmmaker Horace Ov茅 and his dynamic circle of Windrush generation creative peers and extending to today鈥檚 brilliant young Black talent globally, a group of around 100 interdisciplinary artists will showcase work together for the first time, exploring Black experience and influence, from the post-war era to the present day.
In this multi-sensory experience, historic works and new commissions will sit alongside items from personal archives, much of which has never been seen by the public before, tracing more than half a century of collective history. Curator Zak Ov茅 鈥� whose father Horace was the creator of the first feature film by a Black British director 鈥� has invited each artist to exhibit for becoming a true groundbreaker of their generation and their genre.
Numerous works will be created especially for the exhibition, championing the wealth of Black creative talent working today. Highlights confirmed include an original soundtrack by Trinidadian DJ, producer and member of Major Lazer, Jillionaire, which will be streamed throughout the exhibition space. Participating Somerset House Studios residents, including artist Larry Achiampong, musician Gaika and filmmaker Jenn Nkiru (who worked on Jay Z鈥檚 and Beyonc茅鈥檚 APESH*T), will also present new pieces for the show.
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A major new exhibition celebrating the past 50 years of Black creativity in Britain and beyond.
Beginning with the radical Black filmmaker Horace Ov茅 and his dynamic circle of Windrush generation creative peers and extending to today鈥檚 brilliant young Black talent globally, a group of around 100 interdisciplinary artists will showcase work together for the first time, exploring Black experience and influence, from the post-war era to the present day.
In this multi-sensory experience, historic works and new commissions will sit alongside items from personal archives, much of which has never been seen by the public before, tracing more than half a century of collective history. Curator Zak Ov茅 鈥� whose father Horace was the creator of the first feature film by a Black British director 鈥� has invited each artist to exhibit for becoming a true groundbreaker of their generation and their genre.
Numerous works will be created especially for the exhibition, championing the wealth of Black creative talent working today. Highlights confirmed include an original soundtrack by Trinidadian DJ, producer and member of Major Lazer, Jillionaire, which will be streamed throughout the exhibition space. Participating Somerset House Studios residents, including artist Larry Achiampong, musician Gaika and filmmaker Jenn Nkiru (who worked on Jay Z鈥檚 and Beyonc茅鈥檚 APESH*T), will also present new pieces for the show.
Artists on show
- Alexis Peskine
- Anthea Hamilton
- Aubrey Williams
- Barbara Walker
- Barby Asante
- Betye Saar
- Black Audio Film Collective
- Bradford Young
- Carrie Mae Weems
- Charlie Phillips
- Che Lovelace
- Chris Ofili
- Cosmo Whyte
- David Hammons
- Deborah Roberts
- Denzil Forrester
- Derrick Adams
- Elizabeth Colomba
- Emheyo Bahabba
- Faisal AbduAllah
- Franklyn Rodgers
- Frohawk Two Feathers
- Gary Simmons
- Glenn Ligon
- Gordon Parks
- Grace Wales Bonner
- Hank Willis Thomas
- Hassan Hajjaj
- Helen Cammock
- Hew Locke
- Horace Ové
- Hurvin Anderson
- Jay Bernard
- Jenn Nkiru
- John Akomfrah
- Julie Mehretu
- Kehinde Wiley
- Keith Piper
- Larry Achiampong
- Lavar Munroe
- Lezley Saar
- Libita Clayton
- Lina Iris Viktor
- Lubaina Himid
- Marlene Smith
- Marlon James
- Maud Sulter
- Mickalene Thomas
- Nari Ward
- Neil Kenlock
- Nick Cave
- Niyi Olagunju
- Paul Maheke
- Peter Doig
- Phoebe Boswell
- Rashid Johnson
- Ronald Moody
- Ronan McKenzie
- Sanford Biggers
- Satch Hoyt
- Sonia Boyce
- Stephen Burks
- Steve McQueen
- Vanley Burke
- Victor Ekpuk
- Yinka Shonibare
- Zak Ové
- Zanele Muholi
- Zoe Bedeaux
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