Tracing The Thin Black Line: Rommi Smith with Christella Litras
Institute of Contemporary Arts, SW1Y 5AH , [Venue Details]Rommi Smith is honoured to present a brand new work to mark forty years since Lubaina Himid’s groundbreaking exhibition The Thin Black Line.
Inspired by a copy of Maud Sulter’s Zabat – a poetry collection gifted to her at sixteen – Smith draws a line of creative influence from Sulter’s words through Connecting Thin Black Lines 1985–2025 and into her own poetry. She will perform this new spoken word piece in collaboration with composer and musician Christella Litras (keyboard/vocals).
Light refreshments will be served.
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Admission
Min: £12.50
Max: £15.00
Performer name: Rommi Smith with Christella Litras
Age restriction: 18+
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Tracing The Thin Black Line: Rommi Smith with Christella Litras
Tuesday, 19 Aug 2025 @7.00pm
Institute of Contemporary Arts, SW1Y 5AHMore Information
Rommi Smith is honoured to present a brand new work to mark forty years since Lubaina Himid’s groundbreaking exhibition The Thin Black Line.
Inspired by a copy of Maud Sulter’s Zabat – a poetry collection gifted to her at sixteen – Smith draws a line of creative influence from Sulter’s words through Connecting Thin Black Lines 1985–2025 and into her own poetry. She will perform this new spoken word piece in collaboration with composer and musician Christella Litras (keyboard/vocals).
Light refreshments will be served.
Admission
Min: £12.50
Max: £15.00
Performer name: Rommi Smith with Christella Litras
Age restriction: 18+
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