Baldwin’s Nigger Reloaded: with Barby Asante

About the project

Continuing her research into creating works that stimulate dialogue around questions of the cross-cultural and multicultural in contemporary Britain, artist Barby Asante, takes this film as a starting point to explore the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement and the position of Black intellectual thought on young people today.

Baldwin’s Nigger Reloaded intends to work with an ensemble of 15 young people to research, develop and create a 21st Century re-enactment and response to the film addressing concerns that affect young people across cultural and socio-economic lines.

Call out for participants

We are now recruiting the ensemble to co-develop the project with Barby.

Ensemble members will have the opportunity to develop their practice through working with Barby to discuss the film, do further research around the issues and questions arising in archives and the Stuart Hall Library, meet other creative professionals, make connections with and visit various cultural organisations and finally create a live performance installation to be presented at Rivington Place at the end of August 2014. Each ensemble member will be provided with a bursary to cover travel and production.

The project will result in a live 21st century re-enactment, of the original visit to London by James Baldwin in 1969, as documented by Horace Ove in his film Baldwin’s Nigger.

Baldwin’s Nigger Reloaded project ensemble will meet from early July for research and development, working towards a live performance in mid-August.

How to apply

If you wish to apply you do not need a university degree, but you should be aged between 18 and 25.

To apply email the following to education@iniva.org / if you have questions email the same email address.

Full Name / Address / Mobile Number / E-mail Address 

Respond to the film Baldwin’s Nigger with one of the following:

• A 500-word essay, or a piece of prose, or 500-word opinion piece
• 3-minute response video – mp4 or link
• Collage (your choice of medium)-attachment pdf or link
• 3 minute sound response -mp3 format or link