2026 Black History Month (BHM) Art Exhibition & Opening Night

Important Dates for your Diary:

• September 25 –  Gallery Doors Open to Public
• October 9th – Formal Exhibition Opening
• October 13th – Panel Discussion on Middle Passage Remembered
• October 15th – Exhibition Close
• October 29th – Panel Discussion on Sankofa Chronicles: Re-Imagining & Re-Defining Diaspora Black Masculinity

Theme:

Re-Imagining Heritage, Resistance, and Reconstruction

Location:

NIAS Creative Campus (Wimbledon, South West London)

NIAS in association with Elitha’s Fine Art & Collectibles gallery proudly revive our highly celebrated annual arts showcase with a focused lens on ‘reimagining’. We are weaving together our ongoing dialogues regarding systemic challenges for Black Artists in the UK along with a celebration of artistic brilliance.  To anchor this year’s project, we are bringing back two of our most celebrated, high-impact artists previous years’ BHM exhibition to showcase their evolution.  Together, their collective works challenge regional stereotypes, explore unhealed historical wounds, and present a vibrant, forward-looking vision of African unity and cultural sovereignty.

Featured Highlights :

• • Artist in Conversation – Roundtable discussions exploring themes arising from each artist’s collections and using their artworks as a medium for exploring through debate and discussion on contempoary issues in society that affect the lived experiences of the African diaspora in the UK.
  • Middle Passage Remembered Exhibition (September 25 – October 15): A free exhibition showcasing previous collection and new works by our resident artist, Nefateri Asantewa.  dedicated space highlighting new contemporary art directly exploring Zimbabwean, Namibian, and South African identities.
  • Guided Tours/Live Workshop: The two-week exhibition and residency creates an opportunity for Middle Passage Remembered to become more than just a static exhibition. Visitors get the opportunity to engage with Asantewa’s work through artist curated talks, guided immersive experiences, conversations with young people, school or community visits, on-site creative workshops and discussions exploring the connection between history and the contemporary African-Caribbean experience.

REGISTER HERE