Introducing EXCAVATING DIVERSITY
Exhibitions & Events Un-earthing 'Hidden Histories'.
EXCAVATING DIVERSITY collaborates with Community and commercial organisations, festivals and patrons, to present HISTORICAL EXHIBITIONS, accompanied by Contemporary Discussions.
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PROGRAMME OF EVENTS - Free
• EXHIBITION LAUNCH
A MODERNIST GEM: The Battle to Save Leigham Court Sheltered Housing Scheme
Friday, 24th June, 5pm - 8pm
• ACTIVE TOUR OF ‘LISTED’ MACINTOSH COURT
Exploration of Architectural Innovation
Sat 25th June, 2pm - 5pm.
• ACTION ON FILM: UTOPIA LONDON
Award Winning Film featuring Public Housing Architects
Thursday, 30th June, 5pm - 8pm
• ACT- ING TO PROTECT
Who’s Listed Buildings?
Wed 6th July, 5pm - 8pm.
• ACT- ING TO SAFEGUARD THE VULNERABLE
Safeguarding the Vulnerable in Public & Sheltered Housing.
Wed 13th July, 5pm - 8pm.
• ACT- ING TO DEMOCRATISE ARCHITECTURE
INSULT-ATIVE! The Non- Consultations.
Wed 20th July, 5pm - 8pm.
• ACT -ING TO CHANGE FUTURE HOUSING
What I would tell My Architect.
Wed 27th July, 5pm - 8pm
• ACT- ING TO ADVANCE HEALTH
Architecture & Wellbeing
Wed 3rd August, 5pm - 8pm.
• ACT- ING TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES
Empowerment & Public Housing - Closing ‘Night’s Celebration!
Friday 12th August, 5pm - 9pm.
LOCATION: The Rotunda Hall, Cressingham Gardens, Hardel Walk, Tulse Hill, SW2 2QG
Nearest Tube: Brixton (and bus route)
Nearest Train: Herne Hill, Tulse Hill (15 minutes walk)
Bus Routes: 2, 201, 415, 432
IMPORTANT AMENDED NOTE ON EXHIBITION ACCESS
26/06/22 - Organisers regret any inconvenience caused by amended schedule.
Please Note that public Access to Exhibition at The Rotunda Hall On Cressingham Gardens is now only possible on the scheduled times of the Programme of Events:
• Thursday, 30th June, 5pm - 8pm.
• Wed 6th July, 5pm - 8pm.
• Wed 13th July, 5pm - 8pm.
• Wed 20th July, 5pm - 8pm.
• Wed 27th July, 5pm - 8pm.
• Wed 3rd August, 5pm - 8pm.
• Friday 12th, 5pm - 9pm.
Please find link to THE LONDON ARCHITECTURE DIARY:
Search Events - London Architecture Diary
https://london.architecturediary.org/search-events/?_sf_s=Modernist%20Gem%20&_sfm_wpcf-is-your-event-free-to-attend=yes
Sponsored by: EXCAVATING DIVERSITY, MAIL BOXES ETC-STREATHAM & CRESSINGHAM GARDENS Resident Management Company.
TOURING EXHIBITION - A MODERNIST GEM
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A MODERNIST GEM: The Battle to Save Leigham Court Sheltered Housing Scheme
June 24 - August 12th 2022
The Rotunda Hall, Cressingham Gardens, Hardel Walk, Tulse Hill SW2 2QG(Next to Brockwell Park)
Nearest Tube: Brixton Nearest Train: Herne Hill, Tulse HillBus Routes: 2, 201, 415, 432
A MODERNIST GEM: The Battle for Leigham Court Sheltered Housing Scheme is an Exhibition which documents the 'three - year battle', in which a group of Diverse Elders joined forces with Community Activists and Architectural Maveriks, in an attempt to prevent the demolition and restore their "Modernist Jem", of a Sheltered Housing Scheme.
What Happened Next would end up Re-writing Modern British Architectural History, creating contemporary heroes and martyrs, and reviving a community. This Exhibition also acknowledges the wave of other Public Housing Campaigns heralded after the Leigham Court Campaign. Insight will be gained into how these Housing Campaigns, have led the way in 'next level' Activism, and contemporary citizenship.
"The Leigham Court(Now Macintosh Court) Housing Campaign re-wrote Modern British Architectural History, and we also celebrate the wave of other Public Housing Campaigns, which followed, in our wake..."
Susan Okokon, Curator - Campaigner
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