Here & Now Art Exhibition

The Here and Now art exhibition showcases expressions of the Black British Experience in the United Kingdom today.

Its debut show launches at gallery@oxo, Oxo Tower Wharf.

Open to the public from 6th - 10th March 2019. Open from 11am - 6pm daily. Admission free.

There is a public programme with artist talks on Saturday 9th March & Sunday 10th March. More Info: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/black-british-visual-artists-18819013372

Visitors will be treated to a variety of art including paintings, sculpture, photography and film exploring Windrush, Brexit, Gender Identity - Social Commentary - Ethereal and magical glass worlds - Personal Stories - The influence of the African and Caribbean diaspora on British Culture and much more, in bold and contemporary visual arts.

Featured Artists - Samantha Almon Adeluwoye - Kofi Arts - Lesley Asare - Flo Awolaja -Baserbillion - Karla Cornwall – D Greenish - Merissa Hylton – Sammie Ngwenya - Uju Obi - Sola Olulode - Drew Sinclair – Kaye Anne Smith - Ashley Straker - Kourtney Stuart-Mason.

gallery@oxo is owned and managed by Coin Street Community Builders: www.coinstreet.org

BBVA – Black British Visual Artists is a movement created to bring together artists from the African and Caribbean diaspora living in the UK. It aims to provide a platform for artists to network, exhibit and share their talents with the wider art community.

Curators: Samantha Almon Adeluwoye and Merissa Hylton.