Black History Month
Discover what's on for Black History month

This October we are presenting a programme of events in celebration of Black History Month, spotlighting the richness of black culture, creativity and community. Discover what’s on below.


db Captures Presents: Monogatari
A pop up exhibition and panel talk on 17th October by Daniel Oluwatobi aka db captures where stories are told through the wonder of pictures. This decade-spanning collection contains images from the likes of Burna Boy and Jazmine Sullivan to commissions for Netflix and Paramount Pictures as well editorials that celebrate Black beauty and culture.


Lost Songs of the Middle Passage by Àsìkò
This exhibition by Àsìkò is an act of remembrance, exploring the silence of the Atlantic, where millions of African lives were lost—thrown overboard, drowned in despair, or buried within the suffocating holds of slave ships. Their voices were cut short, their songs silenced before they could echo across generations.
The exhibition will run from 19th October – 30th October, with an opening night on 25th October.


Artist in Residence: Farouk Alao and his Monday Sessions
During October, Farouk Alao a Nigerian-Irish multidisciplinary artist and designer, will continue his residency working on new art pieces and also leading portfolio sessions where aspiring artists can work on their portfolios and gain valuable insights from Farouk.
A self-proclaimed creative crackhead, he needs to create to survive. His work spans digital media, installation and painting, exploring emotional connections with technology through a culturally rooted lens. He has created for the Tate, Irish Museum of Modern Art, Guinness, The Living Canvas and London’s Outernet. Farouk is also the founder of 858, home to Studio858, 858 Art Club, 858Garms and 858 Watches. His practice invites curiosity, blending digital tools and human feeling to connect across cultures and disciplines. Farouk is pioneering a new technique he calls OMNAISSANCE, where he blends bleeding-edge contemporary technology with traditional techniques.