An exhibition exploring the human voice, gentrification and change, from Shannelle ‘Tali’ Fergus. Part of Artist Archive.
Conceived during Talawa Firsts 2017 and since performed at Rich Mix, The Place and Wellcome, Mum. Edit. More is a highly personal and poignant audio-visual journey exploring the beauty of the human voice, pondering the effects of gentrification and reflecting on the nature of change. The Material Archive took the form of journal extracts, voice notes and video recordings installed throughout the studios.
Events
Material Archive: Mum. Edit. More – 6 Oct 2023 – 1 Mar 2024
Launch – Fri 6 Oct 2023
Where have all these people gone? – Tue 14 May 2024
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Responses
“Deeply compelling. It’s so important for more people, if anything EVERYONE to listen and learn from this topic … It was impactful and touching to hear from Nabil and Tali who have been at the core of it.”
“I am deeply grateful for Tali’s intuitive and ongoing commitment to community building. And her curating of frankly ingenious people, ideas and causes into one space … I loved the breath, bantz and intimacy.”
“Incredible, honest, accessible, buoying and motivating. A series of works, thoughts, moments that has allowed me to access, see, understand and find out more and learn to be an agent for care and sustainability.”
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All photos from Emily Cooper at MovesMag. Click to enlarge.
Reflections
“As a Black working-class storyteller, I’ve always been inspired by the people who have come before me and the traces I can see of their impact in the tenacity and drive of my peers, regardless of their class and upbringing.”
“How can we create conditions for the people who don’t have the space to – to dream, imagine and create? How can we empower people with the information to take action towards the change they want to see?”
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Credits
Shannelle ‘Tali’ Fergus
Shannelle ‘Tali’ Fergus is a South East London born, raised and based creative, with over 20 years’ industry experience as a performer, teacher and choreographer. Her movement style is a blend of her training in street styles and contemporary, with leanings towards gesture and pedestrian movement. taliii.co / Instagram
Nabil Al-Kinani
By day, Nabil is a built-environment professional with an interest in urbanism, placemaking and sustainable development. By night, he delivers projects that explore the relationship between spaces and stories. His work asks questions such as: Who designs space? Who are new spaces being built for? Who is affected? nabilalkinani.com / Instagram
Original Credits
Mum. Edit. More was originally supported by Talawa Theatre Company. It was later performed at Artists4Artists Scratch Dat! at Rich Mic and Resolution at The Place. A film version of Mum. Edit. More was commissioned by Canvas.
Project / Launch Credits
Producer: Annie Taylor-Gooby
Videography: The Capsule
DJ: DJ Glade Marie
Mixologist: La’Mel Clarke