Black Visual Grammar 3

Black Visual Grammar is a mobile archive centered around collage and exhibition practices, inviting Black people to engage with an array of themes and subjects through image making and presentation. At this year’s European Literature Festival in Köln-Kalk (ELK 6), Black Visual Grammar will unfold across three connected events:

1. Collage Workshop
Saturday, August 24th 11:00 - 17:30
2. Welcome Breakfast / Extended Workshop (optional)
Sunday, August 25th 11:00 - 17:30
3. Exhibition
Friday, August 30th (doors open at 18:00 hr)

Black Visual Grammar is a designated space for people who identify as Black. In this third edition of Black Visual Grammar titled Kindred, we will be exploring relationships. Relationsips to kinship with cosmos, community, family, ideas, and practices. This is a space for Black people who have never collaged before, as well as those who frequently collage. All necessary materials including an archive of thousands of images, scissors, glue, and paper will be available during workshops. You are also welcome to bring images that speak to you.

Saturday, August 24th from 11:00 to 17:30 is the primary workshop. Sunday, August 25th from 11:00 to 17:30 includes a welcome breakfast and an extended working session. The welcome breakfast is hosted by Elizaveta Khan from the ELK festival. After breakfast, those who wish can continue working and creating. Please note that this event and working period are optional (we would love to see you there if you can make it, however, if you can’t make it that’s okay). On Friday, August 30th selected works made during workshops will be exhibited as part of ELK 6. Doors open at 18:00 hr.

Important Information:
Participation is free, however, space is limited and requires registration. All works made during working sessions will be collected and photographed. Works will be available for pickup after the exhibition closes on the 1st of September. If you’d like to take part in this edition of Black Visual Grammar please register here, and kindly let us know which events / which dates you are signing up for (Saturday, August 24th, or Saturday August 24th and Sunday, August 25th).

Events for this edition of Black Visual Grammar will take place at the Integrationshaus e.V., Ottmar-Pohl Platz 5, 51103 Köln. Events will mix both English and German. Black Visual Grammar was founded by, and is facilitated by artist/writer/archivist Isaiah Lopaz. For specific questions regarding the workshop please feel free to message Isaiah at isaiahelijahlopaz@gmail.com. For more information about the ELK festival (ELK 6) please visit: https://elk-festival.com/de/.