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Black History Month
Black History Month
The Barber will be celebrating Black History Month during October with events and activities for everyone to come along to. In addition, throughout the month, visitors to our permanent collection will be able to enjoy a FREE gallery trail entitled Reframing the Past: Hidden Histories at the Barber Institute, which places the focus on BME figures in our collection.
To download our Black History Month gallery trail, please click here.
Lunchtime Gallery Talk
Thursday 13 October, 1.15pm; FREE
The Black Presence in Barber Paintings: Cuyp and Murillo
Ruth Walker, BA student, University of Warwick
Lunchtime Lecture
Wednesday 19 October, 1.10pm; FREE
The West African Altarpiece
Prof Karin Barber, Centre of West African Studies, University of Birmingham
Lunchtime Gallery Talk
Thursday 20 October, 1.15pm; FREE
Van Dyck: Ecce Homo
Robert Wenley
Family Workshop
Tuesday 25 October, 11am – 1pm; £8 per child*
African Mini-Me
Use wire, fabric, beads and rope to create a mini-me inspired by traditional African figures, such as the Barber’s unusual West African altarpiece and the ancient doll on display in Sacred and Profane: Treasures of Ancient Egypt.
Lunchtime Gallery Talk
Thursday 27 October, 1.15pm; FREE
Miss Clara the Celebrity Rhino
Ben Goodwin
To find out what other events and activities will be happening elsewhere on campus during Black History Month, please click the image below or download the Black History Month leaflet here.
*Booking essential. To book, please contact 0121 414 2261 or education@barber.org.uk