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North West Noises at The British Museum

  • Esther Hallas Smith

Camden Alive is a programme of arts and cultural events that celebrates the people of Camden. Sharing our diverse heritage through creativity, the programme captures the sights, sounds and spirit of the borough and what it means to live and work in Camden. During 2019 and early 2020, Camden Alive brought people, artists and cultural organisations together to share experiences, connect and make. Residents of ten social housing neighbourhoods, members of six community groups, artists and culture professionals across Camden worked together to develop ideas and new art. These artworks, contrasting in nature, show us a new view of this unique borough - one of its people. Through music, dance, fashion, design, performance and visual art the stories of our neighbourhoods were revealed and the creativity, diversity and togetherness of Camden were celebrated through this special showcase at The British Museum Featuring performances from: The Place, Beats & Elements, Boss B, Brownsilla, Awate, Scottee and Friends and more. Evening compèred by Sadie Frost Photos by: Simon Waller

Photos above: an Over 60's group from The Place opened up the showcase.
Below: Featuring peformances from Boss B, Brownsilla and Awate with visuals created by artist Steffi Klenz. The tracks performed by Boss B and Brownsilla were produced by AJ Kwame and accompained by a live string quartert.
Below: Made in Camden is a community project created through Camden Alive. Young people and community groups meet weekly create and upcycle garments. During the showcase, they featured a runaway with all their finished garments and vintage clothing which will be auctioned off to raise money to keep the project running.
Below: Artist Navina performing during the evening. Navina was a resident artist at The Roundhouse in 2019.
Below: AJ Kwame collaborated with a Youth Group in the Alexandra and Ainsworth Estate and created a soundscape in response to the sounds of the estate. These tracks were performed with a live string band accompained by drone shots of the Alexandra and Ainsworth Estate.
Below: Scottee and Friends created The Queer Wall in Camden, which read ' What If the Ignored Unite?'. They made tracks in respone to the wall which were performed at the showcase.

Below: Compere Sadie Frost closing the evening

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