Windrush Legacy Creative Reflections
Scottish Caribbean writers Jeda Pearl and Courtney Stoddart are co-curating an exhibition of poetry, prose and artworks by people of Caribbean descent.
About Windrush Legacy Creative Reflections
The exhibition will feature new work by Pearl and Stoddart, alongside local contributors, including professional artists, authors, people new to creating art, and their families.
Contributors explored themes of ‘ritual and communal gatherings’ and ‘letters to my lineage’ in workshops led by Pearl and Courtney. Through creative writing and drawing exercises, participants explored themes including sensory experiences and the reimagined self; foods that were loved, missed or hard to find; relationships with the land; conversations with ancestors.
The exhibition will be accompanied by a printed anthology, with copies going to high schools across Edinburgh.
'Windrush Legacy Creative Reflections celebrates and pays homage to the Windrush Generation (arriving 1948 - 1971), the Belizean lumberjacks and Caribbean people who came before and after 1948, and their descendants who made their homes in Scotland. By remembering and celebrating the abundance of cultural contributions and the resilience of our ancestors, while exploring our experiences of life in Scotland today, we can dream into optimistic, anti-racist, and reparative futures' Jeda Pearl
This exhibition builds on the former project 'Respect! Caribbean Life in Edinburgh' which ran from October 2022 to February 2023.
Where possible we will update our listings to notify of cancelled, postponed and rescheduled events, however we STRONGLY ADVISE that you check with the venue/organiser in the first instance for updates.
All information (whether in text or photographs) is supplied in good faith but should not be relied upon as being a statement of representation or fact.GOT AN EVENT TO SHARE? It's free to post your events on What's On Edinburgh, click here to find out more!
Want to be the first to hear about what's happening in Edinburgh? Just hit 'Like' on our Facebook page, join the What's On Scotland Facebook Group and 'Follow' on our Twitter account and you're all set!Sponsored Links
Other Events at Museum of Edinburgh
The Craft of Couture: Victor Edelstein designs for Anna Miller
This small display explores the work of fashion designer Victor Edelstein. A favourite of Princess Diana, Edelstein exemplifies the finest British fashion design of the 1980s.
READ MORESponsored Links
Similar events you might like...
Sip and Stitched
Unwind and get creative at Dovecot's Sip and Stitched evening! Plus, you'll have the opportunity to explore our inspiring exhibition, Stitched: Scotland’s Embroidered Art.
READ MORE
Turner in January: Ireland’s Vaughan Bequest
National Galleries of Scotland is kicking off the 250th birthday of much-loved artist, Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851), with a once-in-a-lifetime, free exhibition!
READ MORE
Writing the Great Tapestry of Scotland with Alistair Moffat
Celebrated historian, Dr Alistair Moffat MBE presents an enlightening overview of The Great Tapestry of Scotland along with a special book signing and entry to the exhibition Stitched!
READ MORE
The Edinburgh Wedding Exhibition
Are you planning your wedding in Scotland and looking for the best Edinburgh wedding suppliers? Then come along to The Edinburgh Wedding Exhibition, one of the largest wedding shows in Scotland!
READ MORE
The Scottish Colourists: Radical Perspectives
Discover this groundbreaking exhibition in partnership with the Fleming Collection, which for the first time showcases the Scottish Colourists in the context of their European contemporaries.
READ MORE
Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography
This exhibition at The Palace of Holyroodhouse, charts the evolution of royal portrait photography from the 1920s to the present day!
READ MORE
The Scottish Motorcycle Show
The Scottish Motorcycle Show returns to the Royal Highland Centre on March 8th & 9th with all the latest models, major manufacturers, and breath-taking live action!
READ MOREFind other events in Edinburgh
Sponsored Links