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june 04, 2021 - london design biennale
Join us tomorrow at the Pavilion of the African Diaspora for live talks & music
Join us tomorrow, Saturday 5 June, for a series of events at the Pavilion of the African Diaspora on Somerset House's River Terrace. These are free to attend, but spaces are limited.
SATURDAY 5 JUNE
15:00 BST
How creators across the diaspora are using art to provoke, inspire, liberate, wield power and create transcendent black utopias
Speakers:
- Ebele Okobi, Public Policy Director, Africa, the Middle East & Turkey at Facebook
- Inua Ellams, Poet, Playwright, Performer, Graphic Artist & Designer
- Nkiru Balonwu, Entrepreneur and Activist
- Abigail Sewell, Film and Theatre Director
16:00 BST
Manifesting boundless blackness
Speakers:
- Danny Dunsun, Founder of Legacy Brothers
- Ini Archibong, Designer of Pavilion of the African Diaspora
- Lisa Anderson, Curator, Consultant and Champion for Black British Art
17:00 BST
Unbound - The expansive nature of design
Speakers:
- Ini Archibong, Designer of Pavilion of the African Diaspora
- Chrissa Amuah, Designer of the Ghana pavilion
- Aindrea Emelife, Art Historian, Writer, Curator, Broadcaster
18:00 BST
An evening under the stars
Championing change and celebrating diversity in classical music.
Performance by Chineke! Chamber Ensemble.
Limited-edition LDB Souvenir & Bag
Take home and keep a piece of the exhibition. Designed by Pentagram, the numbered limited-edition LDB Souvenir has been created to continue the conversation, spark new ideas and inspiration, which hopefully grow beyond the #biennale. Only 1,000 available!
What's in the box?
- Souvenir Book: Learn about the pavilions and global creative exchange
- Design in an Age of Crisis Cards: Build your own cathedral of creativity
- Acorn: Plant this, and like your ideas, see the effects in years to come
- Sketchbook: Record thoughts and #design your next project
- Four Kaleidoscope Art Prints: Contemplate how #design can change the world
- Stickers: Keep asking the important questions
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