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The Southbank Centre is proud to announce the first artists on its pioneering new talent development programme, REFRAME: The Residency, supported by Apple with partners Factory International in Manchester, Birmingham City University's STEAMhouse and Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) in Birmingham. This free programme supports Black and Black Mixed heritage creatives in London, Manchester and Birmingham and helps address and remove the systemic barriers to career development Black creatives face in the arts and creative industries.
These 80 emerging artists will present their artwork at a free exhibition, which opens on Tuesday 18 July at the Southbank Centre and runs for several weeks during Planet Summer, a multi-artform season that explores themes of care, hope, connection and activism in response to the climate emergency.
The ground-breaking programme is part of Apple’s global Racial Equity and Justice Initiative (REJI) — and represents Apple’s first REJI expansion into Europe. This collaboration aims to inspire future generations to take part in building a cultural legacy for the UK.
The project aligns with Arts Council England’s Let’s Create Strategy, which strives to build sustainable cultural communities across the country.
REFRAME: The Residency Cohort 2023/24
| Birmingham | London | Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Adesina | Tayo Adekunle | Ronke Jane Adelakun |
| Charlotte Bailey | Stephen Akinyemi | Oluwatobi Alapelode |
| Tyger Blue | J-Jai Allison | Joshua Drakes |
| Canaan Brown | Ade Balogun | Solomon Hughes |
| Vyannah Campbell-Rose | Matthew Beezer | David King |
| Casslikeclay | Audrey Damier | Claire Muhlawako Madzura |
| Sharon Chance | Kareyni Davis | Hannah Njoroge |
| Taniya Dore | Kadi Diallo | Monique Nsiah |
| Kyle Douglas | Kes Eccleston | Izzy Odelola |
| Christian Emanuel | The Black Esper | Omari |
| ELLE FIERCE | Stefon Grant | Adeola Oni |
| Kchanna Gayle | Cherise Hewitt | Papa Nii Akushey Quaye |
| Madison Hall | Khevyn Ibrahim | Ruby Ramelize |
| Jiggs | Soipan Leteyio | Shemel Rose-Thompson |
| Jamal Lloyd Davis | Tracy Mabois | SilvaRose |
| Justine Luaba | Charles Mensah | Superlative |
| Victoria Moyosola | Stee Moglie | Femi Tahiru |
| Candice Nembhard | Liz Naomi | Benedicte Tshepela |
| Divine-Favour Owoola | Nella | Alpha Twang |
| David Sanya | Luca Nembhard | Linda Wachaga |
| Ryan Sinclair | Hannah Oliver | Nico Walker |
| Amarinda Smith | Anna Gatti Pierrini | Timon Benson Wasilwa |
| Solomon Smith | Celine Pierron | WezLees |
| Carden Stapleton | Piripa | Iyunoluwanimi Yemi-Shodimu (LINTD) |
| Leah Storm Content | Rowdysharman | |
| Sejahari Saulter-Villegas | ||
| Yvonne Shelling | ||
| Robbie Spotswood | ||
| Iman Villaruel | ||
| Four Five Six Ward-Tucker | ||
