Discover how music gave him status, visibility and voice. Ohajuru will show how art and imagination brings the past to life, revealing a long, rich history of Black presence woven into the fabric of British cultural life.
The talk will serve as an introduction to the topic, and no prior knowledge is necessary to join us! Attend live at the Museum or stream online from your sofa. This event is part of the public programming for our exhibition A Grand Chorus: The Power of Music.
Michael Ohajuru is Senior Fellow of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, and writes and speaks regularly on the Black presence in Renaissance Europe. Has spoken at a number of leading cultural institutions including the National Gallery and Tate Britain, and has featured in TV programs on BBC, ITV and Channel 5. He is the founder of Image of the Black in London Galleries, is the Project Director of The John Blanke Project, and founder member of the Black Presence in British Portraits network.
This talk will last an hour. Tickets are available to watch either ONLINE or IN-PERSON at the Foundling Museum; in-person tickets include Museum entry. The online recording will be available to watch for 1 month.
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