Artistic Response to Black Lives Matter Movement

CDCN Competition & Awards Ceremony: Artistic Responses - Black Lives Matter and the impact of racism on the developing brain

Context 

At a time of societal turbulence and inequality, the Centre for Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience (CDCN) at UCL has addressed the issue of racism and its effects on the developing brain by delivering an arts competition and a prize giving ceremony to offer unity, hope and healing through artistic expressions.  The programme featured the participation of four international judges who selected the winners of the competition, and included presentations by Astronaut and artist Nicole Stott, Moons Symphony Composer, Amanda Lee Falkenberg, and award winning animated film executive producer, Lady Levy.   

Recording of awards ceremony

For those who were not able to join us, a recording of the awards ceremony is available NOW on MediaCentral: https://mediacentral.ucl.ac.uk/Player/c9Hihh8I

Panel of Judges

Matthew Dufour (http://www.atma-art.com) 

Flor Ferraco (https://www.florferraco.com)

Masud Olufani (https://www.masud-olufani.com)

Dawn Rowland FRSS (http://www.dawnrowland.com)

The Arts Gallery

https://www.cdcnart.co.uk