Join us for an engaging panel discussion where we explore how the Windrush story is told through various artistic mediums. We will explore the crucial role that artistic representation plays in capturing and conveying the experiences of diasporic migration. Discover the power of art in bringing to light the rich, complex narratives of the Windrush generation and its impact on cultural and historical discourse.
Panelists:
Kareen Cox is a versatile creative professional specialising in graphic design, illustration, book design, and photography. Her work is characterised by the use of bright colours, with a particular passion for geometrics, portraiture, and typography.
Kareen enjoys experimenting with unconventional color palettes, often choosing hues that diverge from natural skin tones. As a proud Caribbean artist, she emphasises the importance of representation in her work, believing that it is vital for both children and adults to see themselves reflected in the arts. Her designs include vibrant illustrations to considered graphic design, and soulful photography.
In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Windrush docking, Royal Mail commissioned five Black British artists of Caribbean descent to create eight commemorative stamps. Kareen Cox was honoured to design two of these stamps.
Yvadney Davis lives and works in South London, she has a BA Fashion from Central Saint Martins and centres her figurative art practice on nostalgia, lineage, and belonging exploring her Caribbean British heritage. She has exhibited in a solo exhibition at The Black Cultural Archives, London with her series ‘Proverbs of a Windrush Child’. Her numerous group exhibitions include ‘Plurality Now’ at 198 Contemporary Arts, London, ‘Black & Bold’ at M&C Saatchi, London and ‘ING; Discerning Eye’ at Mall Galleries, London.
The artist was a semi-finalist in Sky Arts, Portrait Artist of the Year 2023, and the recipient of Women United Art Prize for Painting 2022. She is currently working on a commission for the Serendipity Institute of Arts’ exhibition ‘100 Black Women Who Have Made a Mark’, creating 25 portraits of influential Black British Women for the show opening at Leicester Gallery in October 2024.
Whilst this event is free, we require a minimum donation to secure your spot. All proceeds go to Black Cultural Archives allowing us to further our impact in the communities we serve.