event 02 Oct 2024
a photograph of a large audience sat in a grand hall listening to three speakers on stage Photography by Smart Banda

Wentworth Woodhouse exhibition launch

Date 31 Oct 2024
Time 19:00 – 20:30
Venue Wentworth Woodhouse
a photograph of a large audience sat in a grand hall listening to three speakers on stage Photography by Smart Banda

On a dark and gloomy Halloween night we welcomed guests to the grand hall of Wentworth Woodhouse, for the launch of our new exhibition 'Fractured'.

This exhibition made visible the unknown Black Georgian community of Rotherham and revealed some of the earliest recorded African-descended people in South Yorkshire.

Audiences were treated to some incredible live music and poetry performances for the launch. Otis Mensah and Seigfried Komidashi presented a gorgeous ode to French horn players Romulus and Remus, as well as the other Black lives featured in the exhibition.

They were followed by our very own Désirée Reynolds who recited her commissioned poem, 'Fractured', to the deeply resonant and emotive tones of Chris Morris on double bass.

Find out more about the exhibition
a black and white photograph of Black musician Seigfried Komidashi playing saxaphone Photography by Smart Banda
a close up photograph of two Black musicians Otis Mensah and Seigfried Komidashi performing Photography by Smart Banda
a close up photograph of white musician Chris Morris performing the double bass with their eyes closed Photography by Smart Banda
a photograph of Black writer Désirée Reynolds performing her poem Photography by Smart Banda
A close up photograph of a Black woman in the audience sitting with her eyes closed listening to the performance Photography by Smart Banda
a photograph of white musician Chris Morris playing the double bass next to Black writer Désirée Reynolds who is performing her poem Photography by Smart Banda
a wide shot photograph of two Black musicians Otis Mensah and Seigfried Komidashi performing music in front of an audience Photography by Smart Banda
a photograph of the audience listening to a live Q&A with Désirée Reynolds Photography by Smart Banda