The Meaning Of Style – Exhibition

Black British Style and the underlying political and social environment from Friday 15th January 2010.

New Art Exchange presents an exhibition exploring how ‘Black’ lifestyle, music and fashion have influenced and changed mainstream culture in the UK, exploring a period from the 1970’s with its rebel Rasta style to contemporary urban Hip Hop styles. Artists featured in the exhibition include: Vanley Burke, Clement Cooper, Michael Forbes, Gerard Hanson and Barbara Walker, most of whom will be present at the Launch.

Young African Caribbean men have often been portrayed as low achievers and perpetrators of crime in British society. But now, with Barack Obama winning the presidency of the biggest superpower in the world, will we see these same young men portrayed in a different light; a source of huge potential for the future? Will the achievement of black youth in Britain over the last 40 years be recognised and honoured?

‘The Meaning of Style’ will bring together artists that have created portraits of young people using different mediums and create a dialogue and polemic which cross reference the work in the exhibition.

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