Actor Ray Emmet Brown Ray Emmet Brown parent’s hail from Jamaica. He was born in Manchester and has had a varied career in media. He always knew he wanted to be an actor and from the age of 10 had joined a theatre group in Moss Side. Unfortunately the group never got to put on […]
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Contemporary artist and sculptor Hew Locke
Contemporary artist and sculptor Hew Locke, son of Guyanese sculptor Donald Locke Hew Locke was born in Edinburgh in 1959. He completed his BA at Falmouth School of Art in 1988 and his MA in Sculpture at the Royal College of Art in 1994. His work is represented in many collections, including The Tate, the […]
Beyond the Frame – Contemporary Cuban Art
Groundbreaking exhibition of specially selected works by 26 of Cuba’s leading artists and photographers coming to the UK in April Beyond the Frame presents artworks by 26 of Cuba’s leading artists, some of whom have shaped perceptions of Cuba, both real and imaginary. Looking beyond the frame, the exhibition will offer a snapshot of a […]
Michael Buffong’s first year for Talawa Theatre Company
Newly appointed Artistic Director, Michael Buffong outlines his first year for Talawa Newly appointed Artistic Director, Michael Buffong, has outlined his first year of programming for Talawa Theatre Company – Britain’s primary Black-led theatre company. Building on the accomplishments of their 25th anniversary, which saw successful collaborations with the West Yorkshire Playhouse (Waiting for Godot) […]
Maggie Scott on British identity and representation
Artist Maggie Scott major new exhibition of textile works in Leicester Artist Maggie Scott seeks to open a dialogue on the subject of British identity and representation in her major new exhibition of textile works in Leicester as part of the shape of things crafts initiative. New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester welcomes acclaimed […]