Olumide Gallery MD teams up with Bonhams to exhibit a rare collection of jewellery including a 19th Century amethyst necklace and amethyst diamond rings, as part of the Bonhams Christmas auction Edinburgh Jewels sale.
Olumide Gallery MD teams up with Bonhams to exhibit a rare collection of jewellery including a 19th Century amethyst necklace and amethyst diamond rings, as part of the Bonhams Christmas auction Edinburgh Jewels sale.
‘Next Generation Regeneration: Fashion and Revolution’ is a unique Windrush themed celebration being held in Brixton during London Fashion Week, supported by Lambeth council and produced by supermodel turned art curator, actor and campaigner Eunice Olumide.
It will feature free fashion and sustainability presentations, top musicians, live question and answer sessions, and will culminate in a catwalk show on Sunday, September 15 at Lambeth Town Hall 2:00- 9:00pm to celebrate the huge and positive impact on society of the Windrush generation. Speakers include Afua Hirsch, Emma Dabiri, Sir Geoff Palmer, Nish Kumar, Jamelia and Dennis Calpone.
The event is being held in contrast to the ‘Windrush Scandal’ in which people from the Caribbean who were invited by the UK government to help rebuild the country after the Second World War were wrongly denied citizenship.
Eunice, who was awarded an MBE in 2017, said: “The fashion industry has long been linked to revolution, anarchy and significant change within culture and society. It is an area where marginalised groups have often been able to bring recognition to various serious social, economic and environmental issues within everyday life.
“This event ties those themes together and will highlight how Afro-Caribbean culture and society have had a huge influence on the British fashion scene, both in post war Britain and in the pre-colonial period. This community contribution is rarely articulated and actually stunts African, Afro-Caribbean development in the wider global fashion and art markets.
“It also serves as a repost to the terrible treatment people suffered as a result of the Windrush Scandal for the which the Government rightly had to apologise for and finally recognised by reversing their mistakes and setting up a compensation scheme.”
The Windrush generation are named after the Empire Windrush that arrived in the UK on 22 June 1948 carrying passengers from the Caribbean who were invited by the UK government to help rebuild the country after WWII. It is estimated that around 550,000 people from the Caribbean migrated to the UK between 1948 and 1973.
Cllr Sonia Winifred, Lambeth council’s Cabinet member for Cabinet Member for Equalities and Culture, is part of the Windrush Generation. She lobbied the Government to admit their errors and worked hard to support people who had been in some cases lost their jobs, homes and livelihoods because of incorrect Home Office policies.
Cllr Winifred said: “Lambeth is the heart of the Windrush community and we stand united in celebrating their contribution to re-building post-war Britain, and subsequent positive impacts on British society. We’re delighted to be working with Eunice on what will be a positive event that highlights just some of the Windrush Generation’s achievements since the ‘50s.
“This show supports our wider efforts to highlight the treatment of the Windrush generation. This also includes campaigning for a memorial monument in Windrush Square, and really exploring the impact of the hostile environment policies on the Windrush pioneers, and the subsequent younger generations.”
ICONIC ARTISTS COLLABORATE FOR THE VIP LAUNCH OF OLUMIDE
GALLERY
New exhibition exploring socio-economic issues through
inspiring sculptures, prints, paintings and neon from the UK’s most pioneering
talent. The highly anticipated Olumide Gallery’s first live exhibition will
launch on the 28th May from 18:00 – 1:00 at the Graucho club.
One of the world’s best known street artists,
Nick Walker emerged from the infamous Bristol graffiti scene of the early
1980s. He draws on the energy and imagery of graffiti and combines the freedom
of the spray can with very controlled and intricate stencilling.
Exploring the fragility of life, energy-fields,
the after-life and other dimensions, Lauren Baker’s creations include painted
and embellished human resin skulls, animal skulls and sculpted animal heads.
Recent works involve neon, infinity mirror and moving sculpture.
Beginning work as part of Crime Incorporated
Crew in 1983, Inkie is regarded as modern day father of street art. Inkie is
now a brand, a name, an artist and a phenomenon who has garnered
record-breaking auction sales.
Hayden Kays is a London-based artist whose
practice encompasses painting, sculpture and printmaking. Kays' work is
characterised by bold imagery, often drawn from popular culture and art
history, acerbic word-play, traditional craftsmanship and deadpan humour.
Elmo Hood is an active street artist who uses a
combination of spray paint, stencils and free hand brush techniques in all of
his pieces. In recent years his canvas work has become a regular attraction in
top London galleries such as Walton fine arts in Knightsbridge, as well as
Westbank and Graffik gallery in Notting Hill.
BTC’s (Bone Tooth and Claw) background is in
film, TV and animation. The BTC skull range is a product of his love of art,
sculpture and the natural world. Cast from real skulls, the collection shows,
in intimate detail, the complexity, fragility and all-out beauty of the organic
form.
In addition to promoting the woven tradition, Anna
Samat is a true pioneer in the contemporary weaving world using the original
Malaysian songket, which she blends with her unique and dynamic style.
For enthusiasts looking to invest in the iconic pieces
Eunice Olumide, the founder of Olumide Gallery, will be offering consultations
to talk through the artwork.