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Paris Noir at the Pompidou Centre
PARIS NOIR traces Black artists’ influence in France, from the 1950s to 2000, celebrating diverse practices and redefining modernism...
Downpour by Jonathan Lyndon Chase
Downpour by Jonathon Lyndon Chase explores transformation, queerness, and intimacy through umbrellas, offering shelter, emotion, and...
Retrograde at Apollo Theatre
★★★★★ ‘Must-See Theatre’ The Telegraph Retrograde is a gripping, stylish, 3 hander that hits hard. Sidney Poitier fights the system...
Modern & Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art auction
The Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art auction happens at Olympia Auctions, London on May 7th, featuring works b...
Minyma Ninti Pulka – WISE WOMEN
Minyma Ninti Pulka – WISE WOMEN – showcases powerful paintings by Indigenous women, preserving cultural knowledge, stori...
Marie and Rosetta
Marie and Rosetta celebrates Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Marie Knight’s groundbreaking gospel-rock legacy, spotlighting their transfor...
Amoako Boafo – I Do Not Come to You by Chance
Amoako Boafo’s first London show is a vibrant, heartfelt celebration of Black joy, personal roots, and artistic community spirit. @G...
Rhinoceros at the Almeida Theatre
★★★★ Observer ★★★★Time Out. Omar Elerian’s Rhinoceros is a wild, hilarious whirlwind—packed with bold satire, playful chaos, a...
Tam Joseph – This Green and Pleasant Land
Tam Joseph’s “This Green and Pleasant Land” exhibition dives into identity, culture, and social issues with his striking...
Keep The Moon Amongst Ourselves: Lynette Yiadom-Boakye
ICYMI Lynette Yiadom-Boakye’s latest works blend quiet drama and mystery, showing introspective characters in moody, staged scenes f...
All The Happy Things
All The Happy Things. A dark comedy about the power of Black sisterhood and grief, Sienna sees and talks to her dead sister, blurrin...
Alterations at The National Theatre
★★★★ Guardian. ★★★★ Telegraph. Last two days to see Alterations at the National Theatre . Era-defining comedy, illuminating the aspi...
Christina Kimeze: Between Wood and Wheel
Christina Kimeze’s vibrant “Between Wood and Wheel” exhibition explores freedom, flight, and escape through stunning, te...
Noah Davis at The Barbican
★★★★★ Time Out. Noah Davis’s stunning retrospective at the Barbican showcases his poignant, dreamlike work, reflecting Black l...
Main Character Energy at Soho Theatre
Temi Wilkey’s “Main Character Energy” blends comedy, music, and self-reflection, exploring identity, ambition, and racis...
Our Favourite Exhibitions of 2024 Pt1
Firelei Báez’s Sueño de la Madrugada explores colonial histories, Afro-Caribbean folklore, and identity through installations, paint...
Material Sensibilities @October_Gallery
Material Sensibilities @October_Gallery brings together sculptures, ceramics and paintings. Each piece explores materiality and the...
The Spook Who Sat By The Door
The Spook Who Sat By The Door the cult classic first published by Margaret Busby in 1969. A landmark republication by Jacaranda Book...