Why produce events?
There are many ways to interpret the word 'art' - we see it simply as a means to express yourself. Our S+K Presents projects give people the platform to do this. S+K Presents is the umbrella for events that we have produced, events where we give opportunities to singers, song-writers, rappers, musicians, poets, painters, illustrators and many more creative individuals to share their craft.
In the past, our themed events have tackled the issue of safe spaces for artists from minorities; through all of our events we aim to allow people for their voice to be heard in a space of like-minded individuals from all aspects of society.
We feel that S+K Presents is a great way for first-time performers to gain the confidence and skills to perform in front of a crowd as well as allowing artists to network and begin to make a name for themselves. Everyone is invited to these events and we aim to make them as accessible as we can in every aspect. By attracting audiences from all walks of life, we hope to expose as many people as we can to how inspiring the arts can be and to truly make it for everyone.
In the past, our themed events have tackled the issue of safe spaces for artists from minorities; through all of our events we aim to allow people for their voice to be heard in a space of like-minded individuals from all aspects of society.
We feel that S+K Presents is a great way for first-time performers to gain the confidence and skills to perform in front of a crowd as well as allowing artists to network and begin to make a name for themselves. Everyone is invited to these events and we aim to make them as accessible as we can in every aspect. By attracting audiences from all walks of life, we hope to expose as many people as we can to how inspiring the arts can be and to truly make it for everyone.
ART IN THE GARDEN
July 2016
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As part of our two day festival #SKFEST we produced our second instalment of Art in the Garden at Dalston Eastern Curve Garden. We curated an incredible blend of singers, rappers and poets for the greatest audial experience of the summer! Once again it was a brilliant evening celebrating the broad range of artists the UK's capital has to offer, including a melodic house band and delicious food served by Head Chef of Theatre Royale Stratford, Daniel Thorpe. Artists featured on the night included poets Ayo Wrote, Caleb Femi and Rara, as well as singers Cari, Jas, Latir and Omar TKIF, with our rappers wrapping up the night SNE and Ms Banks. If you weren't lucky enough to make it down and catch the wonderful Jumi hosting, relive the vibes through photos captured by Alfie Williams. |
S+K Presents: Art in the Garden, July 2016.
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HEAR COME THE GIRLS
March 2016
S+K Presents: Hear Come The Girls, March 2016.
S+K Presents: Hear Come The Girls was on 14th March 2016 at Hackney Showroom, as part of their Alt Fem women's festival. In a world where the opinions of women, especially Women of Colour, are often silenced or overlooked, more of an effort is needed globally to ensure every voice is heard and our event did exactly that! We organised an evening of thought-provoking poetry, spoken word and music featuring women writers of colour performing pieces on topics chosen by you!
Our intimate night, hosted by the incredible Just Jumi, featured artists: Miss Jacqui, Delicia, Bow Promise, Poetic Jemz, Diamantina and You & Me and was headlined by the talents of Samuel King and Tolu Agbelusi. Many congratulations to the winner of our competition writer and poet Rara and thank you to all of the artists that took part - we see great things for these inspirational Women of Colour! Photography below by Olamide Ige.
If you are a performer of any discipline and you're looking for a future performance opportunity, contact info@sandkproject.com.
Our intimate night, hosted by the incredible Just Jumi, featured artists: Miss Jacqui, Delicia, Bow Promise, Poetic Jemz, Diamantina and You & Me and was headlined by the talents of Samuel King and Tolu Agbelusi. Many congratulations to the winner of our competition writer and poet Rara and thank you to all of the artists that took part - we see great things for these inspirational Women of Colour! Photography below by Olamide Ige.
If you are a performer of any discipline and you're looking for a future performance opportunity, contact info@sandkproject.com.
DECONSTRUCTING BLACKNESS
November 2015
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On 23rd November 2015 we hosted our second S+K Presents event, Deconstructing Blackness, at our new home at Hackney Showroom! Throughout October and November, The S+K Project worked with young people up to 18 years old, breaking down what it means to be black, past and present, and creating work out of this theme through our talks and workshops. Our event on the 23rd November celebrated that work whilst also having some of the most talented and ground-breaking black performance and visual artists around showcase their talent, highlighting the success of black people in the arts.
With performances from Latir, Nia Ekanem, DYLEMA, Ruth-Ellen, Jolade + more, it was an evening full of incredible talent, delicious food and good vibes! If you attended and have any comments please let us know on our Contact Us page! |
S+K Presents: Deconstructing Blackness, November 2015.
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ART IN THE GARDEN
June 2015
S+K Presents: Art in the Garden, June 2015.
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Our first outdoor event was S+K Presents: Art in the Garden on 25th June 2015. We kicked off summer in the unique atmosphere of the Dalston Eastern Curve Garden in the heart of east London where we had singers, rappers, musicians, poets and painters showcase their work and display their craft. With guests totalling over 250 people, there was something for everyone, as well as a barbecue going throughout the night! The acts that we had were incredible and it was a brilliant chance for people to network and socialise and just enjoy a good night out. We had a great night and we thank The S+K Team and all of our other volunteers on the night for your support - we couldn't have done it without you!
Check out what our guests had to say about Art in the Garden below and if you attended please leave a comment on our Contact Us page. |