What the Empire Exhibition Left Out
- Event type
- Exhibition, Performance, Art and craft
- Organisers
- University of Derby
- Partners
- Derby Museums
- Contact
- c.feely@derby.ac.uk
- Is event online?
- No
- Accessibility features
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accessibility information
- Please contact the organisers about specific access requirements.
- Accessibility links
- Derby Museum and Art Gallery Accessibility Information
- Region/country
- East Midlands
- Address
-
The Wardwick at Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Derby
DE1 1BS
- Booking required
- Yes
Scheduled dates
Please note: this event is now fully booked.
100 years ago, Derby Borough Corporation took the town to Wembley. Its elites combined forces to create an ambitious display at the British Empire Exhibition to tell the story of an ancient town that was now the modern progressive centre of the Empire.
Using ‘living history’ re-enactments of its traditional crafts, an enormous mural of Derby’s history and artwork by students from the School of Art, their aim was to make ‘the Empire know who we are and what we can do’. Through performance, visual art and participatory craft, this co-curated interactive exhibition experience asks what shaped the story that Derby told and what – and who – was left out.
Come and see the historical murals re-imagined for 2024 by current students of the Derby School of Art. Engage with playful and provocative installations throughout the old library, itself a space of imperial knowledge, and craft your own contributions to collaborative artworks about the stories you think Derby should tell today.
This event is part of the University of Derby's 2024 Festival Hub programme.