- Venue
Stuart Hall Library
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Date
Monday 7 April 2025
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2.00-3.30pm
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16 John Islip Street
London
SW1P 4JU
A welcoming and informative session introducing the Stuart Hall Library and iniva’s archive to older adults from Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea through Open Age.
Facilitated by iniva’s Library and Archive Manager Tavian Hunter, and Project Archivist Kaitlene Koranteng, this workshop offered guidance on how to access the collections, as well as exploring how archives can prompt personal reflections and memories.
Schedule
2.00pm – Refreshments and reflections on zine-making
2.30pm – Introduction to iniva and tour of the Stuart Hall Library collection
3.00pm – An introduction to archiving with items from the collection
About the Facilitators
Kaitlene Koranteng is the Project Archivist at iniva for the Hauser & Wirth Institute Project Representation and Accessibility in Artist Files. Her work focuses on increasing access to archive materials and developing strategies to promote engagement with iniva’s archive.
Tavian Hunter is the Library and Archive Manager at iniva. She oversees the development of the Stuart Hall Library and iniva’s archive and runs both the Research Network and the Artist-in-Residence programmes. Tavian advocates for the collections through social media and public speaking. She also manages iniva’s Living Legacies project, an ambitious initiative funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to make the archive accessible to a broad audience in Westminster, Lambeth and Southwark.
About Open Age
Open Age is a charity with over 4000 registered members and works across the boroughs of Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham providing a wide range of activities for people aged 50+. Membership is free and the focus is to provide activities that help strengthen a sense of community, rediscover old hobbies, develop new interests, have fun and socialise.
