FREEFORM: A Celebration of Black Womxnhood

  • Jessica Longdon
  • Araba Banson
  • Nwaka Okparaeke
  • Cecilia Morgan

Friday 29th October 2021, 1 - 9 pm Curated by The Rogue Collection as part of the arebyte 2021 programme: Realities The Rogue Collection in collaboration with arebyte Gallery proudly presents FREEFORM: An artistic exploration from a network of Black artists using technology and digital media to celebrate the distinct complexities of Black womxnhood in all its facets. Through live performance & exhibition, FREEFORM tears away at societal restraints to reveal the limitless Black Feminine reality. FREEFORM promises a showcase of multiple art forms exploring themes of queerness, heritage, intergenerational relations, hair, skin, body image, intimacy, love, sex, joy, masculinity as a part of womxnhood, resistance, and more. Leading up to FREEFORM, The Rogue Collection hosted 2 virtual artist talks. - Sheila Chukwulozie (Wednesday 20th October 2021, 7 - 7:30 pm BST) - CIL (Monday 25th October 2021, 6 - 6:30 pm BST) Exhibited Work (1 - 6:30 pm) Nwaka Okparaeke - PLANTAIN = LOVE (Film) and A NEW ROOM (Film) Nnenna Onuoha - Wash Day (Film) Keleenna Onyeaka - Taboo Beauty (Photography) Sheila Chukwulozie - Temple (Film) India Sky - The Life Cycle of Rainbows (Film) Live Performances (7 - 9 pm) CIL - Soundscape Performance Sola - Music Summer Pearl - Music