Introducing Science Gallery London’s first Just Futures residents
“Our aim as a community is to be a leading voice in the culture - not just in the UK but beyond. We want to elevate the voice and the power of young Black talent”
– The Spit Game UK
The Spit Game UK is a collective of artists, actors, models, producers and creatives who represent young Black London cultures. Led by Benjamin Turner, the output of their work covers music, film and more. At the core of their programme are the in-house Cypher Series, Spit on the Street, and short films.
The Spit Game UK was formed by teacher and youth mentor Benjamin Turner in October 2021 with young people who he supported at the time. The collective is constantly growing with new members, with young people from across London reaching out to take part.
With the experiences of young Black creatives and Black creativity, their goal with this residency is to develop a research-informed approach to their creative output, with the intention of broadening the impact of their work, and highlighting the urgency of the issues they cover.
Just Futures is Science Gallery London’s residency programme for young and emerging creatives, activists or convenors. We recognise that to create a just world, young people need to be at the centre of shaping and designing structures, systems and ideas for future living. The year-long residency aims to allow space to experiment with ideas around what just futures could look like, and offers access to creative spaces, support from the Gallery’s specialist production team, and access to research and collaborations inside King’s.
Their residency will culminate in MY KIND OF BLACK (18 Jul – 12 Oct 2024) – an exhibition of original films created during their residency, alongside opportunities to give voice to your own kind of creative expression.
The Spit Game UK members Ryan, Aaron, Isaiah, Zara, Tyrelle and Vidal with research facilitators Nathan and Hana (top row, far right) and Science Gallery London producer Jaz (bottom row, far right)