Art, Politics and Performance in the Black Atlantic 1789-2016 – April 14-15 2016

The Institute for Black Atlantic Studies (IBAR) at the University of Central Lancashire, Preston is excited to present this symposium which includes two highly acclaimed performances as well as a dynamic academic programme.
For tickets for the conference and performances please go to
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/ibarconference
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/ibarperformance
Performances:
Thursday 14 April    Tayo Aluko in the internationally acclaimed Call Mr Robeson
Friday 15 April    Benbo Productions from Dublin’s Performance of The Cambria
For more information on the performances please visit
http://www.tayoalukoandfriends.com/robeson/
http://www.donalokellyproductions.com/?page_id=6

Keynote Speakers: 
Professor George Lipsitz (University of California, Santa Barbara)
Professor Lisa Merrill (Hofstra University),
Professor Barbara Tomlinson (University of California, Santa Barbara)
Professor Celeste-Marie Bernier (University of Nottingham)
Visual and Performance Artist:
Jade Montserrat will present on “The Rainbow Tribe”, her exploration of Josephine Baker
For more details contact Elanor Sutcliffe easutcliffe1@uclan.ac.uk
or see the website:  http://ibaruclan.com/