Those of you who pass through Notting Hill Gate Underground Station regularly will have noticed the glorious art installation Declaration of Independence by Barby Asante that has been on display there since 2023. From today, 25th March 2026, Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled a new art installation at the station, we move through scales…
On Saturday 22nd June 2024, the Krio Descendants Union - United Kingdom and Ireland's Untold Stories project - in collaboration with the Africa Centre - will be hosting a discussion event with the amazing 101-year-old Lauretta - West Africa's own Vera Lynn. Lauretta's father was from Sierra Leone and she also belonged to the same…
Presented by Gallery M Platform, the J/M Gallery on Portobello Road will be hosting a new exhibition in March - The Moment of Coexistence. This exhibition will showcase new works by three artists, Tong Wu, Beom Jun and Jeah Hyuck. Tong Wu and Beom Jun are returning artists to the gallery whilst Jeah Hyuck is…
As part of the Art on the Underground series, a newly commissioned iteration of Barby Asante's work Declaration of Independence will be on display at Notting Hill Gate Underground Station. This exhibit in Notting Hill will join further displays at Stratford and Bethnal Green stations.
(Credit: Benedict Johnson)
The series of works reflects on how declarations,…
