A taster of the Get Up, Stand Up Now podcast series, celebrating generations of black creative pioneers. 

A crafted sound odyssey over five episodes, guided by the voices of artists featured in the exhibition who explore the discourse around Black experience, activism, creativity and influence. 

Coming up:

Dennis Bovell, Margaret Busby, Normski, Zak Ové

            

Zak Ové in conversation with Gaylene Gould, BFI (Head of Cinema & Events), and Sonia Boyce OBE

 

Zoe Bedeaux, Rhea Storr, Margaret Busby and Zak Ové

 

Barby Asante in conversation with Paul Goodwin, CCH Pounder, Zak Ové

 

Yinka Shonibare CBE, Shabaka Hutchings, Mowalola Ogunlesi, Zak Ové

 

Presented by spoken word artist Joshua Idehen

Original music by GAIKA, Dennis Bovell, Shabaka Hutchings, with selected tracks from Trojan Records. 

 

The series was produced by Reduced Listening and Somerset House

Senior Digital Producer, Somerset House: Eleanor Scott

Exec Producer: Joby Waldman

Producers: Chris Elcombe, Femi Oriogun-Williams, Mae-Li Evans

Researcher: Erica McKoy

A major new exhibition celebrating the past 50 years of Black creativity in Britain and beyond, at Somerset House 12 June - 15 September 2019.

Beginning with the radical Black filmmaker Horace Ové and his dynamic circle of Windrush generation creative peers and extending to today’s brilliant young Black talent globally, a group of around 100 interdisciplinary artists will showcase work together for the first time, exploring Black experience and influence, from the post-war era to the present day.

https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/whats-on/get-up-stand-up-now