Black Assembly
In 2022, the focus of Black History Month will be on ‘the power of assembly.’ Documenting the different ways Black people in Belgium have gathered together throughout the years and acted in concert to raise awareness, call into question and explore new ways of thinking, acting, being, creating, exploring and caring. Coming together for friendship, worship, play, sports, learning, commerce, protest, governing, mourning, healing, or celebrating is fundamental.
In partnership with Kunsthal Gent, Black History Month Gent is inviting you to a three week exhibition on the power of assembly curated in collaboration with you, our communities, via photos you have sent us from your collections. Moments like birthdays, family gatherings, parties, moments of joy as well as moments of sadness and reflection.
For this event we wanted to honour the theme by engaging with our communities and appointing them as the curators. We are hoping to create a place where we can assemble again after almost two years of restrictions and of social distancing. During this exhibition, you will be able to experience assembly through the eyes of our communities while contributing by leaving your own reflections, memories and ideas. Come be in communion with us and share your own experiences of assembly via stories, photos, and/or mementos.