Aindrea Emelife in conversation with Sharmadean Reid

21 Jul 2023 7.30-8.30pm

Overview

Aindrea Emelife, curator of BLACK VENUS sits down with Sharmadean Reid, founder and CEO of The Stack World, to unpack the exhibition and legacies and shifting perceptions of Black women throughout history. 

Aindrea Emelife, curator of our summer exhibition BLACK VENUS: Reclaiming Black Women in Visual Culture, joins Sharmadean Reid, founder and CEO of The Stack World: a media platform for connecting mission-driven women with the goal of moving the needle on gender equality and increasing the global GDP of women’s economy. 

Drawing on Reid’s work advancing gender equity and social empowerment, Emelife and Reid will discuss how depictions of Black women and socio-economic understandings of Blackness intersect with women’s access to leadership. The two will embark on a discussion of the legacies and shifting perceptions of Black women throughout history and through to present day.

Held in the intimate environment of Somerset House’s Portico Rooms, your ticket also includes a complimentary glass of Veuve Clicquot champagne. If you’re lucky enough to look under 25, we may ask for proof of age before serving your drink.

This live event will also be streamed online to members of The Stack World community.

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