First Waves: Exploring the impact of race relations legislation in the UK

The Race Relations Act 1965 was the first legislation to address racial discrimination in the UK; this was furthered in 1968 and 1976. What was life like in Glasgow during these years? How have things changed?

First Waves Art Sessions, Tuesday 8th May to Friday 11th May from 10am to 3pm, Women only

Artist Scarlett Crawford is gathering stories to create artworks that reflect the growth towards an inclusive democracy.  This is a chance to meet Scarlett, share memories, have some lovely food, and create art works that will be exhibited in the first instance in Glasgow around October 2018 then in House of commons next year alongside artworks created by other cities across the UK. The sessions are fun and relaxed!

You can attend one session or you can attend them all and it’s fine to leave earlier than 3pm though we recommend staying until 2pm.

Refreshments and Lunch provided.

Scarlett Crawford is a photographer who has worked as an Artist Educator across London’s inner-city communities for over 10 years. Having recently completed her Masters in Global Cultural and Creative Industries at the School of Oriental and African studies, she is passionate about equality and diversity in the creative industries and beyond. Her photographic work examines the semiotics of race and class by creating images that try to portray narratives of the underrepresented. Her powerful images juxtapose object, person and place in participatory constructed portraiture that blurs the lines between fact and fiction, stage and document.

A partnership project with UK Parliament Speaker’s Advisory Committee on Works of Art.

“Art generates conversation and from that conversation the understanding needed to combat the virus of racial stigma can begin to flow” – Professor Iyiola Solanke

Booking

These sessions are for women only and are free to attend. Please book below (you will be taken through the shopping cart but no charge will be made) or you can call us on 0141 550 2267. If you have booked a place and are no longer able to attend please let us know so that we can make your place available to someone else.

If you would like more information then please email Syma Ahmed on: syma.ahmed@womenslibrary.org.uk