An Artist In The Black Archive
An evening of poetry and discussion
Presented by: Curio Bookshop| 0 | OXFORD: Curio Books + Culture (info) |
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| P | Thursday 26th June, 2025 |
| N | Door time: 6:45pm Start time: 7:00pm |
| . | 14 and over |
| C | Literature |
Event information
Join award-winning poet Nick Makoha and Dr Malachi McIntosh, Professor of World Literatures in English, at Curio Books + Culture for a special evening of poetry, discussion and creativity!
How can artistic expression help us to confront the horrors of racism past and present? As part of Dr McIntosh's ongoing exploration of Black archival history, this event invites us to reflect on how poetry and art can re-engage with the narratives of violence hidden within the archive, opening up space for reappraisal and fresh responses in the here and now.
Nick Mahoka, who released his latest poetry collection, 'The New Carthaginians', this year, will be reading selected poems and joining Malachi in conversation. Together, and with the audience, we'll consider the Black Archive as something that lives beyond the storeroom; the Black Gaze through the temporality of art, history and myth; the healing potential of poetry, literature and creative expression - and plenty inbetween!
