Dancehall Riddim Queens Opening Linett Kamala

Join us for the opening of Dancehall Riddim Queens, a solo exhibition by Linett Kamala at the Stuart Hall Library. Bringing together paintings and archival material, the exhibition explores the cultural, sonic and visual histories of dancehall, centring the legacies of women whose contributions have shaped the culture while often remaining under-recognised or erased. 

The opening is free and not ticketed, come celebrate Linett’s work with us!

About the Artist

Linett Kamala @linett_kamala is an interdisciplinary creative polymath whose practice centres on amplifying wellness through a range of roles including DJ, artist, academic, community organiser, creative producer and Founding Director of @lin_kam_art.

Widely recognised as the ‘Sound System Queen’, Kamala is credited as one of the first female DJs to perform on a sound system at Notting Hill Carnival in the mid-1980s. She has since come full circle in her relationship with the iconic event, now serving as a Board Director and key organiser.

Spanning over four decades, her expansive body of work encompasses installations, painting, public art, DJ-led soundscapes and live performance. Drawing deeply from oral histories, music and Jamaican sound system culture, Kamala’s practice is rooted in a socially engaged ethos that foregrounds community empowerment and collective experience.

Her work reaches thousands annually through participatory and public-facing projects. Notable initiatives include her role as Founder and Artistic Director of South Kilburn CarniVale an annual community-led festival, alongside making innovative light and sound-based installations such as @basstoneregeneration and Basstone Maypole, which reimagine our relationship to the environment and each other.