Creative Lancashire and the Howarth Art Gallery invite you to join us for an inspiring in-person event.Our host for the evening, Lucille Junkere, will be facilitating a panel discussion featuring Jo Sealy, Donald Baugh, Jason Stocks-Young and Vanley Burke. Venue: Haworth Art Gallery, Hollins Lane, Accrington, BB5Date: 6-8pm, 25th September 2024This conversation forms part of our extended programme linked to the Black Artisans exhibition at Haworth Art Gallery which celebrates a rare and diverse collection of talents across various artisan disciplines ranging from clay, metal, and wood, to ceramics and glassworks, featuring both traditional and cultural formats. This Conversations in Creativity event is free to attend but places are limited so please pre-book via Eventbrite. A small number of places will also be available on the day. Find out more about the panelists:Recognising the intrinsic natural beauty of wood, Donald Baugh creates sustainable sculptural vessels, carpentry and lighting. His work is commissioned by private and commercial clients across the world. Jason Stocks-Young is founder of Diamond Awl Leather Worksop and JS-Y Leatherworks. As a passionate leatherworker he learnt his craft from a traditional saddle-maker and was immediately drawn to the artistry and precision that went into each piece of leather. The  Black Artisans  exhibition is curated by social documentary photographer Jo Sealy and spotlights 36 exceptional artisans, demonstrating a breadth of skills rarely seen together. Each artist brings a unique perspective and technique, creating a vibrant tapestry of craftsmanship that celebrates the richness of Black British artisan heritage. Vanley Burke is a known as the godfather of Black British photography. With his profound ability to capture the essence of diverse communities through his lens, Vanley Burke's impact extends far beyond his captivating photographs. Throughout his career, he has been deeply committed to social justice, serving both local and global communities through his art. Host and facilitator Lucille Junkere is a visual artist, educator and researcher. Her research focusses on the legacy of colonialism in African Caribbean textile history. Through her work Lucille explore issues of identity and a past connected to chattel slavery. She uses the materiality of cloth, visual symbolism of patterns and embroidery, botanical and ochre pigments especially indigo to explore the past; loss, grief, healing, resistance and reconnection. This event is part of the connected talks and presentations hosted during the exhibition run. Find out more here. The Haworth Art Gallery, known as one of Lancashire’s finest Arts & Crafts houses, provides a fitting venue for this inspiring showcase which will be available to view from 19th September until Sunday 6th October 2024. These Black Artisans events also form part of Creative Lancashire's curated programmefor Black History Month (UK) Conversations in Creativity is Creative Lancashire’s series of talks and insightful interviews, where creatives from across the disciplines explore how inspiration, often from around the world, informs process.

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