Free Admission - booking recommended Booking Contact: rosalind@octobergallery.co.uk
Tel: 0207 242 7367

Chris Spring, curator of the African Galleries at the British Museum and author of the book Angaza Afrika - African Art Now, will discuss contemporary African art with particular emphasis on the artists featured in the exhibition. He will be joined by several exhibiting artists. The talk will be followed by a Q&A session and Chris will be available to sign copies of his book.

Commissioned by the Africa Centre, this film is about the Africa that exists in the hearts and minds of people who are from Africa or have lived, travelled or worked there. Amongst the 20 interviewees are the artist, Yinka Shonibare MBE; actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor; author and playwright, Biyi Bandele and Mourad Mazouz, founder of the restaurants Sketch and Momo

Shang Orientheatre’s new production, Bardo Todel marks the third season at the October Gallery of a stunning dance-sound performance group from Taiwan.

Drawing inspiration from Tibetan Buddhism, and in particular, The Tibetan Book of the Dead, Bardo Todel is the story of the journey from death to reincarnation and rebirth.

Director Sun Li-Tsuei's style is influenced by shamanism, Qi Gong, Tai Chi, the mime of Marceau and Le Coq and Chinese martial arts. The ensemble has performed to critical acclaim in Taiwan, Spain, Belgium and the Festival of Avignon OFF in France.