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The Arts

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Zainab Kwaw-Swanzy

Black British Theatre Is On The Brink Of Something Big

Tuesday 15 October 2024 8:00 AM

Ayan Artan

Why Black Women Love Shakespeare

Friday 26 July 2024 8:00 AM

The arts has a diversity problem – this much is widely known. But there are countless talented black artists and creatives working in theatre, the visual arts, behind the scenes as well as in front of the camera.

Here at Black Ballad we are fortunate to have commissioned some of these artists, thinkers and critics to write about the past, present and future of black artistic practice, both in the UK and beyond it's borders.

 

“Black art is blossoming and so it should be; but with a growing target audience comes the growing sense of responsibility artists have for accurate representation.”

– My Mixed Emotions About The Rise Of Black Art

 

“I’ve moved on from feeling the need to rationalise my existence to anyone who doesn’t want to know or is unwilling to learn and now am motivated to celebrate it instead.”

– The Black Women Shaking Up The Scottish Arts Scene

 

 

“I used university as a springboard into engaging with the local art community, and this really helped me to network with creatives already making significant impact.”

– Creative, But Never Struggling: How Black Northern Artists Are Staying Afloat

“I came through in the mid 90s during the 'bad boy' hip hop era when Biggie was around, so I shot a lot of those artists when they were starting out.”

– Photographer Jennie Baptiste Talks Staying Power, Jay Z & Modern Photography

 

Chloe Austin

The Black British Artists Challenging Super White Britain

Wednesday 8 January 2020 7:00 AM

Samara Linton

The Black British Girlhood Exhibition: Seeing Me

Friday 7 August 2015 7:21 AM

Nnena Nwakodo

Artist Jeanette Ehlers On Reclaiming The Black Body

Monday 8 June 2015 7:31 AM

Charlene Badibanga

Photographer Jennie Baptiste Talks Jay Z & Modern Photography

Monday 30 March 2015 7:25 AM

“Climate change is one of the most consequential crises of our time.”

– How Black Creatives Around The UK Are Responding To The Climate Emergency