This brand new exhibition by our Fresh youth collective explores the fashion of Kanga.
Kangas are rectangular printed cloths originating in East Africa, each with their own inscription/symbols. Our young people learned about how individuals use different colours and patterns in their kangas to communicate their unique history, beliefs, politics, fashions, status and aspirations.
Our young participants carved their designs into polystyrene tiles, chose their signature colours and practiced printing different patterns to create designs reflective of their own identities. The six-week project culminated in the middle of December 2024 with participants adorning clothing with their final designs.
Our Fresh Youth collective, run in partnership with Camden Youth Services, is for young people aged 13 - 19 (up to 25 for young people with disabilities). They meet every Thursday from 4pm to 6pm for free and fun creative sessions at Lauderdale House where they collaborate with exciting artists. The programme is youth-led and year-round, with the participants contributing ideas to future sessions and giving feedback at every stage of planning.
Opening Dates & Hours
Kanga: A Fresh exhibition will be on display in the Courtyard during gallery opening times from Wednesday 8 January - Monday 17 February. The Courtyard is an indoor space which is as our community gallery at the heart of the House.
- Monday - Tuesday : 12pm to 4pm
- Wednesday : 11am to 3pm
- Thursday - Sunday : 12pm to 4pm
Please note that the gallery hours may change or the gallery may close at short notice due to private events. To avoid disappointment, please check our most up-to-date opening hours by clicking here or calling us on 020 8348 8716 the day before your visit.
Support Fresh
Lauderdale House is a registered charity (275502), and we receive no regular government nor council funding. We rely on donations and grants to preserve this unique heritage building and run our free programme. For example your donation, big or small, may be used to buy materials or pay artists for our Fresh creative sessions, allowing the young people access to the arts for free.
If you can, please consider donating below to allow us to continue to run our youth collective.
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