Exhibition
Elsa James: It Should Not Be Forgotten
29 Mar-6 Jul 2025
Firstsite
Colchester CO1 1JH
Overview
Join Essex artist Elsa James in examining the heart of Britain’s colonial past and its lasting impact on Black life today.
This bold and unflinching exhibition challenges what we think we know, sparking new conversations about the psychological effects of transatlantic enslavement while honouring the resilience and strength Black communities have historically demonstrated.
“The show explores the rupture, erasure, and fragmentation of histories that shape Black life in the diaspora, inviting moments of understanding, healing, and community connection.”- Elsa James
