“If facts are an indication of success, then the launch of the African and African- Caribbean Design Diaspora in September 2010 is telling the incredible story of the totally unprecedented and unexpected achievement in gaining the spontaneous, enthusiastic and sometimes even unsolicited support and collaboration from individuals, official and private organisations, institutions and enterprises in this project.”
- Karin-Beate Phillips
The African and African-Caribbean Design Diaspora
Untold Gold - The 2012 AACDD Bargehouse Festival
The title of this year’s AACDD Festival ‘Untold Gold’ places the outstandingly beautiful and original work of more than 150 artists and designers from the UK, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean alongside the incredible athletic achievements of the black sportsmen and women of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
A Point of Celebration for Black Creative Talent
A point of celebration is required to demonstrate the quality of creative thinking derived from London’s and the UK’s small but significant African and African-Caribbean* design community. This should provide a positive insight into design skills, engage and inspire others and create a promotional platform for designers working in London, the UK, Africa and the Caribbean.
The African and African-Caribbean Design Diaspora is a three year initiative of the British European Design Group (BEDG) to promote the creative skills and commercial potential of ethnic minorities of African and African-Caribbean descent in the UK and their creative counterparts in Africa and the Caribbean.
Co-funded by the Arts Council England/Lottery Fund and supported by the London Design Festival, the Initiative will run alongside the London Design Festival until the Olympics in 2012.
Revisit the AACDD Festival 2011
Watch the videos from the AACDD Re-Loved Lounge at 100% and Reaching Out Through Art at the Hospital Club.
Press Releases & Publications
Black History Month
Black History Month is a remembrance of important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. Since 1976, it is celebrated annually in the UK in October.
Our 2011 Festival revisited
Again over 20.000 people visited the AACDD exhibitions in various Boroughs across London from the Bargehouse to 100%design during the 2011 festival.
Our 2010 Festival revisited
Over 20.000 people visited the African & African-Caribbean Design Diaspora exhibitions in various Boroughs across London during the 2010 festival.
Tell us about an event
The AACDD website is a platform for African and Caribbean art, design and film events around the world. If you know of any festivals or exhibitions, let us know.
