Ties that Bind: Reflections on Black Life, Surviving Hostile Environments, and Mental Health 
13th July 2024
Black Cultural Archives

Join Exhibition and Events Manager, Jasmine Pierre for an insightful tour of the 'Ties That Bind: Reflections on Black Life, Surviving Hostile Environments, and Mental Health' exhibition. This tour explores the themes, concepts, and processes behind this powerful mixed-media exhibition at Black Cultural Archives.

The exhibition provides a reflective space on Black mental health, highlighting the intergenerational experiences of Black life in the UK. Central to this exhibition is data from UCL’s groundbreaking Ties that Bind project, the first of its kind to examine the intergenerational and broader mental health impacts of the Windrush scandal on Black Caribbean and Black African families, as well as the wider Black community. Led by Jasmine, this tour offers an in-depth understanding of the exhibition's themes and the stories it tells.

“There is a necessity to research the consequences of the Windrush scandal and explore these findings in a variety of outputs. The 'Ties That Bind' exhibition is emblematic of the power art has to portray diasporic intergenerational stories. It speaks to the joys, sorrows, and the vast in between of all the different elements of mental health for the Black community.” Jasmine Pierre – Exhibition and Events Manager - Black Cultural Archives.

Whilst this event is free, we welcome a suggested minimum donation of £5. All proceeds go to Black Cultural Archives allowing us to further our impact in the communities we serve.