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Black Superheroes Workshop: Reclaiming portrait photography

17 November 2025, 2:50 pm

A strange sculptural figure with horns reaches out their arms against a backdrop of red and white.

A photography workshop for young adults led by artist Danny Bailey.

This event is free.

Event Information

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Cost

Free

Organiser

Rivka Cocker

Location

Community Classroom
Marshgate Building
7 Sidings Street
London
E202AE
United Kingdom

Danny Bailey is a multidisciplinary artist, creative director, performer, and cultural curator whose work spans film, performance, visual arts and writing. Rooted in his Caribbean heritage, his work challenges hostile environments and structures globally and within British society, reimagining futures where thriving replaces survival.

Words Matter Exhibition

This event is apart of the Words Matter exhibition event programme.Words Matter is a multi-disciplinary exhibition showcasing the works of twelve artists who participated in a six-month knowledge exchange programme, exploring UCL’s historic role in promoting the pseudoscience of eugenics. The exhibition is free and open to all at UCL East campus, Marshgate building, E20 2AE.

Access to Venue

Parking

There is no parking at on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park or across the UCL East campus. There are a limited number of Blue Badge holder parking spaces. Please specify whether you need one of these parking spaces in the order when confirming your ticket, and we will make arrangement for you.

Wheelchair Access

Entry into the Marshgate building is step-free access. The workshop is taking place in the Community Classroom which is on the ground floor. The Community Classroom also has a wheelchair accessible toilet. The exhibition is held on the on First Floor Galleries. The First Floor Galleries can be accessed by stairs or a lift. There are wheelchair accessible toilets on each floor.