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‘TRIBES: Matabeleland to Staffordshire’ Exhibition

‘TRIBES: Matabeleland to Staffordshire’ Exhibition

Kwanzaa Collective UK* and Appetite have partnered to launch a new month-long exhibition in Newcastle Town Centre titled Tribes: Matabeleland to Staffordshire. 

The exhibition, which will showcase the art of Black and Brown artists living and working in Staffordshire, is part of a cultural exchange with artists in Matabeleland, Zimbabwe. And so, as Tribes opens to the public in Newcastle Common on the High Street from 4 October to 5 November, it will also be running concurrently in Matabeleland. 

Artworks on display will include photography, film and digital painting reflecting on the theme of cultural heritage and documenting aspects of rich African culture such as body art, ceremonial dress, beadwork and piercings, their practice and relevance today.  Work by the Staffordshire artists will also explore lived experience of how their African cultural identity informs their life in the UK. 

You can view the Tribes: Matabeleland to Staffordshire exhibition 11am-3pm every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday at Newcastle Common, 23 High Street, Newcastle Town Centre from Tuesday 4 October to Saturday 5 November.  The event is free to attend and does not need to be booked in advance.

Exhibiting Artists:

From Matabeleland, Zimbabwe: Eric Tshuma, Mthokozisi Gwebu, Ntjengeti Sibanda, Will Mgaza

From Staffordshire, England: Anderson J West, Cynthia Coady, Daby Obiechefu, Derrick Egblewogbe, Nom Ncube , William Attieku Ntiamoah

 

During October there will also be artist residencies and half-term workshops to join in with at Newcastle Common in Astley Walk. More information on those will be in our What’s On section soon!

 

Information: This exhibition contains details of rituals and practices which some people might find upsetting. It contains depictions of tobacco use and a short description of surgery.

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Image credit: Still from the film ‘INGUBHAMAZWI – The Envied Gown Worn By Queens’ by Zimbabwean artist Ntjengeti Sibanda

 

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4 October - 5 November I Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday I 11am - 3pm

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