October 2024
Making a rukus! the brand new exhibition at Somerset House, curated by artist, filmmaker and co-founder of rukus! federation, Topher Campbell, explores Black Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans creativity, activism, community and pride through archive materials, contemporary artworks and brand-new commissions, celebrating the work of Black LGBTQ+ pioneers and artists since the 1970s.
Image credit: Valerie Mason-John 1998. Photo by Michele Martinoli
The exhibition demonstrates that the rukus! archive, which takes its inspiration from causing a ruckus, or making a noise, is not a work of static historical documentation, but an ongoing and vital series of political and artistic interventions that bears witness to the joy, friendship, resistance, and creative endeavours of Black LGBTQ+ people in Britain.
Image credit: Rotimi Fani-Kayode City Gent 1988. Rotimi Fani-Kayode. Courtesy of Autograph London
The exhibition is accompanied by a public programme of talks, tours, and events, alongside a brand-new film commission.
Image credit: Topher Campbell. Photo by Charlie Phillips
More information can be found on Somerset House’s website.
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Henwood House
Henwood
Ashford
TN24 8DH