Thursday 22 August, 2024, 8pm
National Poetry Library, Southbank Centre
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Delve into the life and work of the pioneering Jamaican feminist activist, poet, writer and first Black BBC producer at this evening of discussion and performance with artist and Book Works author, Rosa-Johan Uddoh.

Rosa-Johan Uddoh is an interdisciplinary artist working towards radical self-love, inspired by Black feminist practice and writing. Through performance, writing, film, and multimedia installation, she explores the effects of specific places, objects, and characters in popular culture, on self-formation.

Uddoh was shortlisted for the Jarman Award 2022 for her film-making and was Iniva’s Stuart Hall Library Artist-in-Residence in 2020. She is a lecturer in performance at Central Saint Martins, and her first book, Practice Makes Perfect, was published by Book Works and Focal Point Gallery in 2022.

This event is in partnership with Southwark’s Una Marson Library and follows a walking event from the Una Marson Library to the National Poetry Library earlier in the day. There’s also a chance to view a signed edition of one of Marson’s books and hear perspectives from librarians.

Find out more about the walking event, which is one of two walks taking place in August (Wednesday 14 & Thursday 22 August) on the Southwark Presents website, or by contacting either the Una Marson Library or National Poetry Library.

Order Practice Makes Perfect.