Black Butterflies Events

We’re delighted to confirm the following artist-led events to coincide with Black Butterflies:

Fri 22 Feb (2pm): Romany Romance/Gypsy Garbage: a talk by Damian James Le Bas at York St John University (Fountains Lecture Theatre). Free, but book here

Sat 23 Feb (10.30am): Roma Gypsy Art and Identity: a talk by Delaine and Damian Le Bas at York St John University (De Grey Room 124). Free, but please email a booking via global.ed@btopenworld.com

Sat 23 Feb (from 2pm): Meet the Artists! A chance to meet Damian, Delaine and Damian James Le Bas at the gallery, to ask questions and discuss the issues raised by their Black Butterflies exhibition. Free, all welcome, booking not required.

Mon 25 Feb (4.30pm): 1000 Years Inspiring Dreams and Hatred: a lecture by Damian James Le Bas at the University of York’s Ron Cooke Hub (Heslington East campus). This talk will contextualise the contemporary experiences of the Roma against the history of Romany slavery, with particular reference to the Holocaust. Free, booking not required.

We are grateful to the Faculties of Education & Theology and Art & Design at York St John University, and to the Centre for Applied Human Rights at the University of York, for supporting these events.

‘Gypsy Kirkby Stephen & Appleby’ by Damian Le Bas (detail)