A Carnival Symposium: Film Screenings, Exhibition and Closing Party (Day Two)
Day two of A Carnival Symposium brings a programme of film screenings, a photography exhibition, activated archives and a closing party which celebrates and critically explores the complex histories, resistance and traditional practices of Masquerade and Carnival.
Drawing upon connections to West African festivals, folklore and the characterisation of Moko Jumbie, Dame Lorraine, Jab Jab, Midnight Robber, Dragon, The Sailor and more, we will cultivate meaning and deeper understanding of this vital contribution to diasporic collective histories.
A Carnival Symposium presents an opportunity for those within the Caribbean diaspora and guests to learn, exchange knowledge and reflect upon the geographical and cultural roots of Masquerade and the development of the Caribbean Carnival within Eastern Caribbean regions, and its subsequent development in Britain.
Saturday 21 September - Day Two Programme
12.30pm - 2.30pm Film screenings powered by Minute Shorts showcasing selected short films depicting Carnival in the UK and beyond.
All day Exhibition titled Notting Hill Carnival: A Celebration in the Grove. This exhibition presents an archival collection spanning every year of Carnival since the ‘70s, taken by British-Jamaican Photographer Ian Watts and curated by Rochelle White.
All day Reflections and Activated Archives. View and explore carefully selected archival materials, and share your own reflections of Carnival cultures.
3pm - 6pm Closing Party. Perfectly timed for the return of the Hackney Carnival on Sunday 22nd September, join us from 3pm - 6pm for our closing party.
Further details and guest DJ’s to be announced!
Please note that light refreshments will be provided throughout the full programme, and guests will receive a discount code for use at art’otel’s restaurant ✨
For special access requirements please email hello@phantasyschool.info ✨
Phantasy Saturday School (formerly known as Eating At the Same Table) is a programme of interventions in arts and culture learning, founded in the legacy of the Supplementary School’s Movement of the 1960s. 🤎