V&A Museum Opens Black British Music Exhibition Featuring 125 Years of History
The V&A museum's new east London location opened its first exhibition celebrating 125 years of Black music-making in Britain. Top performers like Goldie, Estelle, Courtney Pine, and Flo picked their favorite pieces from the show.
The Victoria and Albert Museum's new east London branch launched with a groundbreaking exhibition showcasing 125 years of Black British music history. The inaugural show features contributions from major artists who selected their favorite exhibits.
Goldie chose a 1995 photograph called 'Kemistry and Storm (The Diptych)' by Eddie Otchere. Other featured artists include singer Estelle, jazz saxophonist Courtney Pine, and rising star Flo.
The exhibition traces Black music's influence in Britain from the late 1800s to today. It covers genres from early jazz and blues to drum and bass, grime, and contemporary R&B.
This marks the V&A's expansion into east London, bringing world-class cultural programming to a new area. The museum chose Black British music as its opening theme to highlight often overlooked contributions to British culture.
This exhibition highlights how Black artists have shaped British culture for over a century. It shows the deep roots and lasting impact of Black musicians on the music people listen to today across the UK.
The exhibition will run at the V&A East location. More details about dates and additional programming will be announced.
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