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Saturday 12th November we're hosting an event in response to the cost of living crisis.
Brixton is a vibrant creative area, and sometimes it's about putting that creativity towards real issues, that make people miserable everyday.
We'll be exploring the energy crisis from the
Personal perspective - What can people do to keep their homes happy over the coming winter.
Community perspective - there are inspiring examples all around us of communities drawing together and taking their energy supplies in hand.
Global perspective - how we use energy here directly effects people we care about around the globe.
There's no better time to be creative about energy use!
And to top it off there will be PIZZA! 🍕
Join us @brixtonwindmill
Book your place on our Eventbrite now!
Book your free ticket! Link in bio!
Symrath Patti is an artist based in London and also one of the founders of Panchayat Archive. She is currently studying at Dartington Arts Trust. Her work is mixed media based, exploring the periphery and the intersectional of being in Black/ Asian in British culture; dealing with race, class, gender, culture and geography.
The early exhibitions and curating included: ‘Creation for Liberation’ 1985, ‘Artists Against Racism’ 1989, ‘Panchayat’ 1988 at Soho Poly Theatre, ‘Jagrati’ 1986, ‘The Complete Promise’ 1990, ‘Cuban Biennale’ 1991, ‘Cher Cher La Femme’ 1996.
Throughout the 80’s and 90’s Symrath worked in arts development and education creating a space for dialogues, this included the Dominion Center in Southall, Asian womens arts group in Woolwich, here she was involved in developing policy from grassroots; to bring about change and representation into institutions.
She has been an advisor and worked for many different organisations, a few of them were Greater London Arts board and Campaign Organisations such as Southall Monitoring Group - networking and creating support also this included Watermans Art Center; setting up an Asian advisory group and she was the first Black/Asian member of the board.
In 2018, she exhibited at Kingsway Corridor at Goldsmiths University, showing work that explores Asian patriarchy in culture. Next year, she will be doing a solo exhibition at the muse gallery in west London.
Samia Malik is an artist and designer. In 2002, she launched her clothing label Samia Malik ihtgw, independently sold worldwide. In 2004, she studied MA Womenswear at Central Saint Martins, London. In 2007, she designed for musician M.I.A. From 2012–2014, she studied MFA Fine Art at Goldsmiths, University of London. The central focus of Samia’s art practice has been on issues of: racism, sexism, Islamophobia and social injustice. She is the director and co-founder of WOCI (Women of Colour Index) Reading Group. She currently works for Shades of Noir at University of Arts, London as an Academic Support Lecturer and is writing a book about WOCI Reading Group contracted by publishers Book Works.
Some fabulous pictures from the @craft_forward workshop @3spaceorg on Sunday. We can’t wait for the next one!
We are excited to announce the Wom+ns Creative Network 3 reading groups led by the Women of Colour Index (WOCI).
WOCI x Alina Khakoo - 3 October 2022
WOCI x Symrath Patti - 24 October 2022
WOCI x Michelle Williams Gamaker - 14 November 2022
WOCI Reading Group is organised and facilitated by co-founder, director Samia Malik with guest facilitators. WOCI is a collection of slides and papers collated by artist Rita Keegan Indexing Women of Colour artists during the 1980s and 1990s. Reading Group sessions aim to improve the visibility of women of colour artists whilst using material in the archive to generate discussions, thoughts around practices of: anti-racism, anti-colonisation and political justice.
Book you place now to join us! Link in bio.
We are so excited to be partnering with @craft_forward on this The Knit Club workshop on Sunday 11th September. “Blankets for Lambeth” is a seasonal project from @craft_forward where blankets are made to be donated to homeless individuals in Lambeth.
This workshop open to all! Anyone with an interested in crafting and textile art and to any creative who would like an opportunity to make together and connect with other makers. #theknitclub #makeitinbrixton #craftforward
@lambethcountryshow 2022!
We’re ready for @lambethcountryshow today! Are you? We will be joined by @londonurbantc with some amazing textiles. Get yourself down to Brockwell Park today! #lambethcountryshow
LAMBETH COUNTRY SHOW! This weekend we will be presenting our sustainability tent at Lambeth Country Show in collaboration with local creative Alice Holloway and London Commons Mill. The community will be able to learn about garment creation, from growing, to spinning and natural dye techniques. You will be able to create your own sweatshirt through your own pedal power. Come at visit us at the Eco Village! @lambethcountryshow #lambeth
Olive Morris: Voices of The Archive is still on, don't miss it. @brixtonvillage #MakeItInBrixton #Brixton #MakeIt #OliveMorris #makeitinbrixtonexhibition #exhibition #WeArehereWindrush #Windrush2022 #Windrush #WindrushDay #WindrushGeneration #WindrushEvents #WindrushStories #blackhistory #diaspora #brixtonhistory #BritishHistory #blackhistorymonth #blackbritain #blackbritish #blackbritishhistory #blackbritishculture #london #creativecommunity
Are you a woman or non-binary filmmaker from South London with a film celebrating the theme of WE ARE HERE then send your film to @tapecollective for a very special screening and exciting collaboration.
Deadline 30th June.
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Have you been to put installation in Market Row yet? It’s on until June 26th artist @ououmuo has created a beautiful tribute to Olive Morris, this is not something you want to miss. #olivemorris @voicesofthearchive
As the first Make It in Brixton fabrication, artist Oumou Longley has been invited to create a bespoke installation in Brixton Village to celebrate the life and legacy of Olive Morris; Voices of the Archive invites you to share in the legacy of the Black British activist.
Born in Jamaica in 1952, Olive moved to London aged 9. She went on to make fierce contributions to British squatters’ movements and Black women’s groups throughout the 60’s and 70’s. Here her legacy is woven together from oral histories found in the Olive Morris Collection at Lambeth Archives, first recorded by the Remembering Olive Collective in 2009.
Playing out from Universal Roots’ historic soundsystem, memories of those who knew Olive present themselves tuning between radio static, original music and immersive sound design. The work is a testament to the vibrant community that speaks Olive back to life. Together their words generate a layered conversation that resists limiting representations of Blackness. In Voices of the Archive we remember that Black history is living, changing and shared. The exhibition will be live from Friday the 17th of June to Sunday the 26th of June in Unit 14E Brixton Village.
Launched in 2021, Make It in Brixton is the manifestation of Lambeth’s Creative Enterprise Zone. We exist to create spaces to meet, network and collaborate, sparking exciting conversations and supporting our creative community to grow. The quarterly online magazine explores timely themes through continuous conversations with artists, designers, makers and thinkers. Find out more on https://inbrixton.org #MakeItInBrixton #Brixton #MakeIt #OliveMorris #makeitinbrixtonexhibition #exhibition #WeArehereWindrush #Windrush2022 #Windrush #WindrushDay #WindrushGeneration #WindrushEvents #WindrushStories #blackhistory #diaspora #brixtonhistory #BritishHistory #blackhistorymonth #blackbritain #blackbritish #blackbritishhistory #blackbritishculture #london #creativecommunity
