Talks

art as SOLIDARITY – A Visual Presentation and Talk

Tues 01 Aug, 6:30 – 8:30pm

The Deep End, 21 Nithsdale St, Glasgow G41 2PZ

Ticketed but free

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Euan Sutherland has created hundreds of pieces of art and design that have acted in support and solidarity with many political, counter-culture and campaigning organisations. This presentation will highlight a number of examples of this visual art (in various forms, from gallery exhibitions to public art, agitprop, subvertisements and design work) alongside their placement in the social, historical and political landscape of Glasgow and further afield over the past three decades. It will promote the idea that art can be purposeful and worthwhile without compromising aesthetics or a personal visual identity.

The Sheku Bayoh Campaign: Winning Justice

Organised by Stand Up to Racism

Mon 07 Aug, 6:30 – 8:30pm

The Deep End, 21 Nithsdale St, Glasgow G41 2PZ

Ticketed but free

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Sheku Bayoh died in police custody in Kirkcaldy in 2015 after contact with multiple police officers. 7 years on, his family, who have described him as ‘Scotland’s George Floyd’, continue to battle for the truth and justice. A public inquiry looking into the role played by race in his death has exposed the institutional racism in our society. Now a retiring top police officer has admitted Police Scotland is ‘institutionally racist and discriminatory’. Join our panel discussing how we can win justice and change.

Anti-racism and Education

Thur 10 Aug, 6:00 – 7:30pm

The Deep End, 21 Nithsdale St, Glasgow G41 2PZ

Ticketed but free

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Join us to hear insights from activists, teachers, students and academics who are working in Glasgow to combat institutional racism within education, as well as the justice system, media and sport. We will hear from a variety of activists and groups in Govanhill and across Glasgow who are either campaigning to challenge institutional racism within education, or decolonising their subjects and teaching strategies, and creating more anti-racist and inclusive educational spaces. We will hear from Zamard Zahid from Stand Up To Racism, Clare Harker from St Albert’s Primary School and David Featherstone from University of Glasgow. The talk will be followed by a screening of In my Blood it Runs (tickets booked separately).

Govanhill’s Stories Told Through Objects

Wed 09 Aug, 7:00 – 8:30pm

The Community Newsroom, 82 Bowman St Glasgow G42 8LF

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The venue is wheelchair accessible, but there is no accessible toilet.
What stories can be told by the objects we hold most dear? Greater Govanhill have once again teamed up with photographer Morwenna Kearsley for FONDS. From a found feather to a two hundred year old blouse, from a framed certificate to a hand sewn purse. The objects in the homes around Govanhill reveal the stories of migration that make Govanhill so unique. Following the exhibition last year, we are now working on the part two, taking more photographs and creating a podcast. In this event, we’ll hear some of those stories, and give you the chance to share yours.

Govanhill: Generation and Regeneration

Wed 09 Aug, 6:30 – 8:00pm

The Deep End, 21 Nithsdale St, Glasgow G41 2PZ

Ticketed but free

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Join Ken MacDougall and local historian Bruce Downie as they explore the initial development of Govanhill and subsequent regeneration of the neighbourhood over the last 50 years. Ken led the regeneration of Govanhill during his 37 years with Govanhill Housing Association and knows just about every inch of the neighbourhood. Bruce Downie is a respected local author and historian with an in-depth knowledge of Govanhill’s history from its earliest days. Together they will outline the early history of Govanhill before moving to the more recent history of regeneration since the formation of Govanhill Housing Association in 1974.