Phantasy Art School

To mark its first anniversary, Eating At the Same Table are hosted a Gathering in the Bold Tendencies Straw Auditorium. The Gathering bought together artists of colour working in a variety of media and contexts as well as allies who nurture and recognise the value of black art production. This first Gathering made time to discuss, explore and remould the concept of Art Institutions through the lens of different social imaginaries, in the process creating a new Phantasy Art School. Whilst foregrounding visual art production, this Phantasy Art School was an intergenerational and interdisciplinary environment. Eating at the Same Table welcomed 150 guests including academics from across the Black Atlantic that bring insightful, anthropological, political and literary approaches to the issues we wish to explore, fostering new and stimulating avenues for exploration. The day was underpinned by the core ethos of Eating At the Same Table, rooted in commensality.