Black audience viewings: Project a Black Planet
Chris Ofili, Marlene Dumas, Claudette Johnson
Barbican Centre
Silk St, Barbican, CA EC2Y 8DS
10:00 - 19:30 (Ticket and Information Desk, Level G)
Admission
£19
Standard ticket price. Members receive free entry. Membership Plus includes free entry + guest. Young Barbican (age 16-29): £6. Concessions available: Universal & Pension Credit £10, Students £14, Under 16s Free, Art Fund £9.50. No booking fees for these viewings.
About
These viewing sessions have been developed to provide Black-identifying audiences with dedicated time and space to engage with _Project a Black Planet_ and its themes. Book a session to explore the impact of Pan-Africanism on artistic and cultural production from the 1920s to the present, through over 250 works – from paintings and installations to posters, journals, and film. The exhibition presents work produced across Africa, Brazil, the Caribbean, North America and Western Europe, from artists including Chris Ofili, Marlene Dumas and Claudette Johnson. While Pan-Africanism has long been recognised as a galvanising force in 20th-century global history, _Project a Black Planet_ is the first major exhibition to consider both its influence on visual art and culture, and the critical role of artists in shaping Pan-African visions.