Mahogany Carnival Arts | 2016, London - UK. Mahogany is a group of multi-disciplinary artists led by Clary Salandy and Speedy Ramdeen - trained originally with Trinidadian award-wining Carnival artist Peter Minshall - who design and create Carnival large scale kinetic sculptures using the human body in the art form of 'Mas Making', Masquerade or Street Theatre having been instrumental in introducing such art across the UK and also being a seminal force in educating European communities in the development of Carnival as a catalyst for bringing together people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Freelance Costume Assistant & Performer | Costume assistant and performer for Lord Kitchener-inspired 'London is The Place for Me' collection for the 50th Anniversary of Notting Hill Carnival.
Key achievements:
-Winner of 50th Notting Hill Carnival first prize.
-Mahogany's costume featured on page 29th of current British passport.
-Fostering /embodying human rights themed participatory arts and politics of public space.
