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A huge thank you to the unrivalled Camp Wildfire for inviting Louder Than Words Ltd to host an “In Conversation With” the iconic artist, activist, author, and “Living Sculpture” Daniel Lismore as we continue celebrating a decade of purpose-driven initiatives. Over the last 10 years, Louder Than Words has worked alongside Daniel Lismore and other visionary leaders, reaching over 5 million young people, creating vital access to the arts and the natural world. Camp Wildfire was the perfect setting for ‘Art as Testimony for Change,’ where our founder Myvanwy Evans-Davis and Daniel Lismore dove into the transformative power of art as activism. They explored how art can be a voice for change, amplifying communities with the least access. #ArtForChange #CampWildfire #DanielLismore #LouderThanWords #ArtsActivism #ArtAsTestimony #DecadeOfChange

As Louder Than Words Ltd celebrates a decade of purpose-led initiatives, we are thrilled to host an "In Conversation With" the incomparable artist, activist, author, and "Living Sculpture" Daniel Lismore at Camp Wildfire today. Join us for 'Art as Testimony for Change, where our founder Myvanwy Evans-Davis and Daniel Lismore will explore the transformative power of art. Together, they'll discuss art as activism and their work in arts and culture, amplifying the voices of communities with the least access. #LouderThanWords #DanielLismore #ArtForChange #CampWildfire #DiversitylnArt #CreativeActivism #CampWildfire #TalkingHeads

As Louder Than Words celebrates a decade of purpose led initiatives. It’s an honour to be invited to contribute to this brilliant piece in The Lead on the importance of BLACK OUT NIGHTS by the very awesome journalist Precious Adesina who has weaved the voices of West End theatre Seven Dials Playhouse that programme standout Black Out Nights, the dynamic art org and curatorial platform Black Blossoms School of Art and Culture and our leading cultural communications org Louder Than Words Ltd This piece presents a clear and important message on the sanctity of safe cultural spaces for Black and brown communities. Link to article https://lnkd.in/e_eRTeUY

Our 2023 roundup celebrates the groundbreaking work at Learning through Landscapes the UK’s leading outdoor learning and play charity. Learning through Landscapes flagship outdoor learning project, My School, My Planet has supported children from disadvantaged and low-income families to re-engage with learning since the pandemic. Through connecting pupils with members of their local community, the My School, My Planet project provides children who typically spend the least time in the natural environment with a valuable opportunity to learn about climate change, soil health, and biodiversity, as well as their cultural heritage. Working with members of their local community, pupils respond to the impacts of climate change in their area by making meaningful, environmentally friendly changes to their school grounds for the benefit of local wildlife, as well as the wider school community. Through creating cultural maps of their neighbourhood and sharing cultural knowledge amongst families, faith groups, and community gardens, pupils also learn about their own cultural heritage and that of their local community members. Following a national pilot programme My School, My Planet is currently underway in schools across Walsall and the North West. The programme was developed with the help of the nonprofit organisation Louder Than Words, which specialises in cultural communications. Myvanwy Evans-Davis at Louder Than Words Ltd said: “My School My Planet is a vital project for all pupils and especially those from low socio-economic backgrounds as they navigate the increasingly challenging world they live in. “Our cultural consultancy aims to connect and bring to life the relationship between cultural heritage and natural heritage. “Walsall pupils have been learning outdoors about their local community, their culture and natural environment, this has empowered them and given them a much deeper connection to the planet and their place in it.”

Our 2023 roundup includes the important work by Film and Video Umbrella who commission, curate and produce artists’ moving-image works in collaboration with galleries and cultural partners across the UK. Since the late 1980s, FVU has been at the forefront of the vibrant and expanding area of moving-image practice, promoting innovation through its support of some of the most exciting figures on the contemporary scene. During this time, the organisation has commissioned and produced nearly 200 different artists’ projects, ranging from ambitious multi-screen installations to short film and video pieces, as well as online commissions. Throughout their 35-year history they have worked with over 150 galleries and include names such as the Tate Modern, Hayward Gallery, Leeds Art Gallery, Tate Liverpool, Modern Art Oxford, Ikon Gallery, The Tetley, Whitechapel Gallery, Institute of Contemporary Arts, Tate Britain, Camden Arts Centre, John Hansard Gallery, De La Warr Pavilion and CCA Glasgow, amongst many others. We have worked with Film and Video Umbrella since the 2022 Jerwood/FVU Awards. Video credit: Jerwood/FVU Awards 2022 winner Michael. discusses his new work cleave to the BLACK in this edition of FVU Frames.

Our 2023 roundup includes the innovative and brilliant Good Growth Hub who provide some of London’s best training and paid job opportunities for 18-30 across the arts! We have delivered workshops and mentoring on STEP a 12-month training programme to help develop a range of skills and creative approaches, which allow participants to get their foot firmly in the creative industries, grow as part of a like-minded peer network, take part in monthly professional development workshops, and get a budget to boost their portfolio with a collaborative creative project. Participants are also connected with a specialist industry mentor to provide career coaching and continued support as part of the STEP creative community after the programme.   ⁣ #workplacements #careerdevelopment #internships #entrylevel #workopportunity #creativeindustry #culturalsector #youngpeople #creativelondon #eastlondon #repost from @goodgrowthhub

Our 2023 roundup reflects upon the profoundly important work of Award-winning director Andy Mundy-Castle at DocHearts Following a world premiere at Sheffield Doc Fest in June 2023, White Nanny Black Child had a UK theatrical release + Q&A at Ritzy Picturehouse Brixton in October, before its TV premiere on Channel 5 on 3rd October 2023. White Nanny Black Child presents a personal, moving and sometimes unsettling meditation on identity, belonging and the nature of family. In this 78 min feature documentary a group of adults share their experiences of growing up as children of Black Nigerian immigrants who were fostered by white British families. Between 1955 and 1995, over 70,000 West African children were fostered by white Britons, in a practice known as ‘farming’. Many individuals then had to live, often in silence, with the long-lasting impact of this controversial official policy. Made in loving memory of acclaimed Brixton artist, Mercury Prize nominated Ty Chijioke, the White Nanny Black Child BAFTA-nominated director, Andy Mundy-Castle said: “The idea to make this film came to me around 2018 when a handful of friends shared that they had gone through this private fostering experience during childhood, which led me to a deep dive in research on the phenomenon. One of the people that I spoke to was the late music artist Ty Chijioke who went to my secondary school and was a friend of my older brother. I began making this film with Ty and unfortunately he passed away during the pandemic, which was incredibly tough for the production and almost halted everything. I’m glad to say that it didn’t and Ty’s legacy will live on as the film is made in his memory.” Filmed over 6 days inside a stately home, nine participants, under professional guidance, discuss their experiences. Delving into their past and revealing confusion and trauma. For many, this marks the first time they have had the opportunity to connect with others who share a similar childhood.

Our 2023 roundup continues with ORISUN PRODUCTIONS critically acclaimed stage play PlayFight as part of Pleasance Theatre Trust Spring/Summer Season supported by Dope Black Women CIC Small Green Shoots Inside Out Wellbeing Dope Black Mums Holding a mirror up to systemic racism within schools, the adultification of Black children, the disproportionately high exclusion rates of Black pupils and the self-suppression of Black male vulnerability, PlayFight is a gripping, intensely powerful political theatre, that follows three, inseparable fifteen year old best friends. Celebrating their fifth anniversary, Orísun Productions was founded in 2018 by Shereener Browne, a former criminal barrister turned actor and the respected late actor Seun Shote with internationally acclaimed actor Danny Sapani joining later as its patron. A platform for African and Caribbean creatives to grow and share stories that challenge stereotypes and promote diversity, the organisatios previous projects include ‘The Mansion Trilogy’, ‘Orísun does Shakespeare’ and ‘Orísun Scratch’. PlayFight is based on an idea by Browne, a mother of two Black boys who witnessed the negative and detrimental way in which her sons were treated, both at school and by the wider society. The production is written by the award-winning Christina Alagaratnam directed by Orísun co-artistic director Leian John-Baptiste . The play centres around childhood friends Kai, TJ and Zara. The trio experience the devastating impact of an education system and societal structure that ceases to see them as children any more.

Our 2023 roundup includes YVONNE HERCULES much anticipated return with the release of her second EP ‘Olive’ Supported by Arts Council England, Hercules title track is inspired by Black British civil rights activist Olive Morris, the new EP is a collection of five tracks that included a recent single ‘Narla’s Song’, a bluesy, melancholy sonic treasure of vocals and poignant songwriting which explored the notions of loss and grief. ‘Olive’, saw Hercules create work centred on the narratives and experiences of Black women and Black femininity. Fuelled by her own experiences as a Black woman and creative, and inspired by Alternative Folk/Soul, Jazz and Rock, the indie-folk vocalist, composer and multi-instrumentalist has sought to showcase a body of work that she feels truly represents the nuances of her experiences and those of the Black women in her life and around her. Produced by multi-instrumentalist/producer Malcolm McCarthy, ‘Olive’ follows up Hercules’s critically acclaimed singles ‘Roving’ (2017), ‘Nene’ (2022) and five-track EP ‘Gladiolus’ (2018). Hercules said: “I remember coming across Olive Morris by chance as I stumbled upon a piece about her life and work as an activist. I felt disappointed and a sense of loss that as a young Black girl, who needed to hear stories about impactful Black British women like Morris, nobody had ever mentioned her name. “That particular connection to Olive Morris was even stronger, because I remembered when I was young I used to be called ‘Olive’, so in that moment, I felt that the significance of her life and activism needed to be remembered. “Olive is centred in Black femininity because I was frustrated by my experiences as a Black woman and creative, who has too often been made to feel my experiences should be minimised within a binary definition, and consequently how I present myself and the music I create has been impacted.”

Our 2023 roundup continues with the astonishingly talented artist collective Create Not Destroy supported by jazz re:freshed Scanner's Inc Louder Than Words Ltd The Brixton Project Apple and Snakes A landmark BRIXTON mural for fallen UK Hip-hop artist TY was regenerated in a fitting UK tribute to mark the 50 Year Anniversary of Hip-hop. Originally painted in 2020 by Create Not Destroy to commemorate the talented Mercury Prize nominated artist Benedict “TY” Chijioke following his sudden death in 2020 due to complications related to Covid. Bunny Bread at Create Not Destroy said: “The mural has served as a way for us to honour and remember TY, and with his birthday approaching on 17 August and the 50 Year Anniversary of Hip-hop on 11 August, we felt this was the perfect time to rejuvenate the mural and create a new visual representation of TY’s artistic legacy.” “Collaborating with arts organisations close to TY’s heart: Jazz re:freshed, Louder Than Words, Apples and Snakes, Scanners Inc, The Brixton Project we were able to bring this vision to life.” “Their support and partnership made it possible to create a new design that would serve as a beacon of TY’s lasting impact and influence on his beloved Brixton and the wider international Hip-hop community.” Bunny Bread continued: “We are immensely grateful for their assistance in making this project a reality. Together, we have not only restored the mural but also revitalised TY’s memory and his contributions to the world of music and art.” “Special thanks to the whole team at Create Not Destroy Jason, Simone and Javier for their time and dedication. It is an absolute honour to pay tribute to our dear friend, TY.”