When: Wednesday 12 July, 6-8pm
Where: Surface Gallery, 16 Southwell Road, NG1 1DL
Booking: Free. Please book here.

As part of Primary’s Social Practice Social group, join artist Jagdish Patel for a walkthrough and conversation based on his current exhibition '“Reclamation: Socially Engaged Art and Anti-Racism in the Midlands” at Surface Gallery.

This event is hosted as part of the Social Practice Social series. This is a monthly discussion forum for artists, programmers, community organisers, activists and others working with participation, collaboration, public space or social change.

Exhibition information:

Surface is delighted to present Reclamation, an exhibition by artist and researcher Jagdish Patel which celebrates the interconnections between socially engaged art and anti-racism through photography, archival artefacts, paintings and video. 

Reclamation explores the history of collaborative art practices, radical decolonial ideas and community engagement, particularly in the Midlands, through a timeline. By examining the connections between the community art movement and anti-racist campaigners the exhibition highlights the significant role that art has played and continues to play in society, particularly in addressing citizenship, racism, equality and social justice.

This exhibition seeks to inspire reflection, dialogue and action. By bringing together diverse artistic mediums, Reclamation explores poetry readings from the Indian Workers Association, educational classes by the Westminster Endeavour for Liaison and Development (WELD) and the communal space of the inaugural Nottingham Mela. These stories highlight values of rights, recognition, rupture and resistance which are essential in socially engaged art.

Access: The gallery has level access. Toilets are on the first floor, with no lift access.
If you have any questions or access needs, please contact rebecca@weareprimary.org

Image credit: Jagdish Patel