Talk | It’s Kushti to Rokker Family Connections (It’s Good to Talk Family Connections)

Saturday 2 November, 11am – 12noon | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum

Kelly Horsley is the great-great niece of Granny Smith, whose daughter-in-law was Beulah (Freedom) Smith. Beulah’s portrait by Dame Laura Knight is exhibited in Atchin Tan – Travelling Through Art. She discusses her family connections, and Romani heritage and culture in this hour-long talk.

Hear about travelling communities local to Worcestershire and their deep-rooted connections to the agricultural landscape. She will explore the impact of representation and misrepresentation of these communities, and shed light on Romany culture, its traditions, and how these are evolving to become more integrated into society – whilst maintaining a key characteristic elusiveness.

About Kelly Horsley

Kelly Horsley’s recent work: to mark Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month in June, Horsley and filmmaker Sam Walton collaborated to explore the perception of these communities, their representation and the impact of media narratives in a new exhibition and film called Dordi dordi dikka kie (Oh dear look at this).

Booking info

£6.50; book your place via the link below.

This talk is linked to the exhibition Atchin Tan – Travelling Through Art at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum, which is free to visit.

Image: ‘Landscape with Gipsies’, Thomas Gainsborough, 1753-4. Bequeathed by Mrs Arthur James 1948. Photo: Tate.