In this video case study on our 2012 South London Black Music Archive exhibition, we hear from artist Barby Asante, Emily Druiff, Trustee and Founder of Peckham Platform and members of the local community about the importance of involving young people in art projects that investigate where they live and the cultural impact of previous generations within a specific environment.
Artists
Barby Asante
Barby Asante is a London based artist, curator and occasional DJ. Her work is concerned with the politics of place, space memory and the histories and legacies of slavery and colonialism.
Activity
Film: South London Black Music Archive by Barby Asante
This interview with artist Barby Asante looks at her inspiration for the South London Black Music Archive and documents the exhibition.
Artist talk: Barby Asante, South London Black Music Archive
Barby Asante talks to Paul Goodwin about the South London Black Music Archive exhibition at Peckham Platform in 2012.
South London Black Music Archive
17 January – 24 March 2012
Barby Asante celebrates, preserves and investigates south Londoners’ personal relationships with moments in Black music history.
Pass(Portal)
Pass(Portal) is a free print and digital activity pack to facilitate creative conversations on the meaning of diaspora on a micro level, exploring home, culture, and travel.
Resource: A Journey Through Time and Culture
A Journey Through Time and Culture is a free activity pack to facilitate creative conversations on the meaning of diaspora. Though it was designed with a classroom setting in mind for KS3 and KS4, it is open and appropriate for use in a variety of settings for all ages.
2024/2025 Impact report
In 2024 we launched Memories for the Future, a two-year inquiry exploring the contributions of the diaspora in shaping Peckham’s identity and heritage.