Living Ancestors in London

Art in public urban spaces is vital to the mental health of cities. Art that channels the power of women elders is vital to our collective mental health.

Especially when it's made by my friends :-)

From August 26th to 29th (four nights only!) you can see the powerful Living Ancestors collection, by South African artist Gabrielle Le Roux, projected in large scale on the ancient walls under London Bridge station.

Living Ancestors is a tribute in portraits and stories to the world’s oldest woman, Ma Pampo, who lived to 128, and nine other women over the age of 100. It was created and first exhibited in the island of Dominica, and has since travelled to museums and universities in South Africa, Uganda, the Netherlands and most recently Museum of London Docklands.

Gabrielle did a portrait of me in Capetown last year, for her Defending Our Futures Series. I have this notion that I'm going to die at either sixty-four (eight squared), or eighty-eight. But if Gabrielle's still making art at 100, I might be tempted to stick around to be in that collection :-)

Details:
Shunt Lounge and Theatre
Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th, 6pm - midnight, £5
Friday 28th, 6pm - 3am, £10
Saturday 29th, 8pm - 3am, £10

Directions:
London Bridge Underground Station. Take London Bridge, Tooley St exit
Don't leave the station. The door to Shunt is in the wall on your right as you turn out of the station. Ask any train official in the station, they will direct you.

NB: Bring a photo ID or they won't let you in. Doesn't matter what as long as it has your name and a photo of you.