Online Curator Talk: The Music is Black: A British Story

Hear about the creation and development of V&A East’s inaugural exhibition 'The Music is Black: A British Story'

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  • Thursday, 16 April 2026

  • Online

  • For Members

  • Free event

    Online

Tickets available from 10.00 on Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Online Curator Talk: The Music is Black: A British Story photo
Members are invited to an exclusive talk with exhibition curator Jacqueline Springer, offering a first look inside the new exhibition which explores 125 years of Black music-making in Britain. This landmark exhibition will reveal how Black British music has shaped British culture. Spanning four continents and 12 decades, this is a story of excellence and struggle, resilience and joy.

This talk will be held on Zoom, and ticket holders will receive a link to view live on the morning of the event. The talk will also be recorded, and available to view for ticketholders after the event.

Header image: Linton Kwesi Johnson and Darcus Howe at the Race Today offices, Railton Road, Brixton, 1979 S.3-2025