2018 marks the centenary of WWI. Empire troops fought in the most infamous battles of the war, including Ypres and Passchendaele. The hidden histories of soldiers from Africa, the Caribbean and South Asia need to be recovered and their stories told.
Nottingham Black Archive (NBA) has been working with Prof. Sharon Monteith of Nottingham Trent University and literature organisation Renaissance One with funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Centre for Hidden Histories, to produce a touring exhibition to commemorate forgotten commonwealth troops
The We Will Remember Them exhibition, features original artwork from Jerwood Prize winner, Barbara Walker & Keith Piper and the local narratives of Irfan Malik and Waple Fleming and the contributions made by the Indians in Dulmial Village and the British West Indian Regiment.
Derby Tour:
6th Nov – 13th Nov, Derby Central Library, The Wardwick, Derby DE1 1HS
13th – 15th Nov, The Mandela Centre, 179-181 Pear Tree Rd, Derby DE23 8NQ
23rd – 29th Nov, Derby West Indian Community Association, Carrington Street, Derby DE1 2ND
SPECIAL EVENING AT THE QUAD 30th NOVEMBER 2017 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Nottingham Black Archive (NBA), Professor Sharon Monteith of Nottingham Trent University and Renaissance One present
An evening of Spoken Word, Archives, Visual Art and Photography
This exhibition and spoken word event commemorates forgotten commonwealth troops through an exhibition that tours to venues and communities in Nottingham, Leicester, Derby and London. It brings to the fore the hidden histories of soldiers from Africa, the Caribbean and South Asia.
Join us to celebrate at this public event which features original artwork from Barbara Walker and Keith Piper and performances and speeches from Professor Sharon Monteith, Dr Irfan Malik, Panya Banjoko and a newly commissioned poem and performance by Michael Brome.
View the full tour dates at www.nottinghamblackarchive.org. Supported by funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Centre for Hidden Histories.
