Black Itinerant Library
Submit materials (any media) documenting or preserving Black histories, cultures, and memories for inclusion in a travelling community archive that will be publicly displayed in London.
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- 10 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Location
- House Work Presents and Common Press Dalston, London, United Kingdom
About
Overview
Black Itinerant Library is a living, travelling library and participatory community archive project centered on overlooked Black archives, travelling globally to grow through community contributions. The archive is intentionally broad, accepting any media preserving Black histories, cultures, and memories.
Who can apply
Anyone is welcome to contribute and build this living collection.
What you get
Submitted materials will be publicly displayed in London at House Work Presents and Common Press Dalston. As a participatory community archive project, there is no monetary compensation, studio space, sales support, or formal mentoring—the primary offering is public presentation, archival preservation, and community engagement.
Key dates
- Submission deadline: 18 August 2026
Organizer
House Work Presents, funded by Kunsthaus Glarus in collaboration with Black Obsidian Sound System (B.O.S.S.).
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- A travelling library and participatory community archive centering overlooked Black archives, histories, cultures, and memories from around the world.
- Eligibility
- Anyone
- Audience
- Anyone
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.