RAR-RAP and De La Warr Pavilion are arranging an exhibition to celebrate Rock Against Racism (RAR) at the In the Ground Floor Gallery in the De La Warr Pavilion, featuring sounds, visuals and ethos of RAR and contributions from Bass Culture, Larry Achiampong.
RAR-RAP also includes Andy Dark, Debbie Golt, Ruth Gregory, Wayne Minter, Kate Webb, Lucy Whitman and Jo Wreford.
The exhibition will feature RAR aesthetic through posters, photography, badges, stickers, leaflets, letters from young fans across the world, as well as striking graphics from the legendary RAR fanzine, Temporary Hoarding.
In the exhibition Larry Achiampong will represent two newly commissioned works. One is a sound piece heard within the exhibition which features the voice of Ghanaian author Ama Ata Aidoo speaking powerfully about colonialism and racial injustice, and a flag. Another one is What I Hear I Keep which says to fly from the Pavilion’s flagpole.
The political and cultural movement, Rock Against Racism began in 1976 following the racist attacks on the streets of the United Kingdom. It was one of the major cultural movement in 20th century. The movement intends to fight against racism and fascism by thrilling music, music lovers, vibrant design and witty, subversive polemic.
The exhibition will also showcase the works of photographers including Henry Grant, Red Saunders, Virginia Turbett and Val Wilmer, and material about associated campaigns including the Anti-Nazi League, Rock Against Sexism, Asian Youth and Gay Rights movements.
There will be workshops where musicians and activists, will share their experiences of that time.
More info: https://www.dlwp.com/
