Shades of Noir

Shades of Noir Shades of Noir was created by Aisha Richards in 2009, and born from curiosity, research and experience.

*SHARING DOES NOT MEAN ENDORSEMENT*
SHADES OF NOIR provokes,challenges and encourages dialogue through its programme of activities on the subject of race within Art, Design &Higher Education Shades of Noir aims to tackle the issue of differential degree attainment between White Home students, home students of colour and students who pay fees at the overseas rate. Explore issues of Race and ethnicity in arts, design and communication higher education;

Promote discussion and debate across the university community (and nationally and internationally);

Support the development of pedagogical and assessment practice and curriculum that seek to narrow the degree attainment differential. The program continues to develop, grow and be purposeful through the input and contributions of students, alumnus, staff, academia and industry. The term 'Shades' reflects the multiplicity of skin complexions, identities and shared experiences associated with the term 'Black' or 'Noir'; whilst also provoking thought around whether this is, can or should be a cohesive of homogenous term in the context of Diverse Arts.

19/03/2024
WE'RE BACK!Dear friends and supporters!We are delighted to announce the re-launch of our website!!!After months of hard ...
03/04/2023

WE'RE BACK!

Dear friends and supporters!
We are delighted to announce the re-launch of our website!!!
After months of hard work, we are proud to present our new and improved platform, which will showcase our commitment to diversity, creativity, and social change. We believe that our website is not only a space for information and inspiration, but also a platform for meaningful dialogue and collaboration. We welcome you to explore our pages, engage with our content, and join us in our mission to promote diversity and inclusion in the arts and beyond.
Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to hearing from you soon.

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Shades of Noir is an anti-racism platform that provokes, challenges and encourages dialogue and cultural value through its programme of activities on the subjects of race within art, design and com…

“ The only people not paid were the artists, the content providers, the whole reason for the exhibition. This isn’t a un...
30/03/2023

“ The only people not paid were the artists, the content providers, the whole reason for the exhibition. This isn’t a unique experience, it is often the case — you as the exhibiting artist [are] the only one not getting paid in the room.” A must read https://static.a-n.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Structurally-F–cked.pdf

Interesting piece by generations of powerful black women. Well done Bolanle Tajudeen for this piece of history ✊🏾🥰
19/03/2023

Interesting piece by generations of powerful black women. Well done Bolanle Tajudeen for this piece of history ✊🏾🥰

After more than 2 decades Shades of Noir founder Aisha Richards, steps down from UAL: University of the Arts London taki...
02/03/2023

After more than 2 decades Shades of Noir founder Aisha Richards, steps down from UAL: University of the Arts London taking Shades of Noir with her…

"Off the back of the 2022/2023 Métiers d’art collection in Dakar, the French luxury brand is launching its latest initia...
02/02/2023

"Off the back of the 2022/2023 Métiers d’art collection in Dakar, the French luxury brand is launching its latest initiative in the Senegalese capital "

Off the back of the 2022/2023 Métiers d’art collection in Dakar, the French luxury brand is launching its latest initiative in the Senegalese capital

"Kristen Warner, associate professor of performing and media arts at Cornell University, studies racial representation a...
02/02/2023

"Kristen Warner, associate professor of performing and media arts at Cornell University, studies racial representation and employment in the creative media industries. She warns while it may seem like diversity has arrived in Hollywood, that may not be the case."

Professor Kristen Warner responds to the 11 awards nominations for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” with caution: "we are still on an incremental set of progressions that can still only favor one racial group at a time."

"The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. What images do these words invoke? Are they different after the movies about ...
02/02/2023

"The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. What images do these words invoke? Are they different after the movies about the Black Panther comic book, particularly the one with the CIA agent? What is…"

The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. What images do these words invoke? Are they different after the movies about the Black Panther comic book, particularly the one with the CIA agent? What is…

"As the Sphinx Organization celebrates the culmination of its 25th anniversary season next week, Claire Roberts looks ba...
02/02/2023

"As the Sphinx Organization celebrates the culmination of its 25th anniversary season next week, Claire Roberts looks back on a quarter of a century of progress increasing representation of Black and Latinx"

As the Sphinx Organization celebrates the culmination of its 25th anniversary season next week, Claire Roberts looks back on a quarter of a century of progress increasing representation of Black and Latinx people in classical music

"Theatres spark outrage with black-only audience policy "
01/02/2023

"Theatres spark outrage with black-only audience policy "

Theatres spark outrage with black-only audience policy

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