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| Above: Wish hats with pupils from Raglan Primary School | ||
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On July 17th 2001 the Inspiration Africa! exhibition held it's official launch at the Horniman Museum. The exhibition is being held on the balcony gallery directly above the African Worlds exhibition and runs until October 28th. |
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On the far left, as you enter the exhibition, you first see the Split-page Harmony book, behind which the Ijele Pride Mask is suspended from the upstairs gallery over the African Worlds exhibition below. |
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The Headdresses were on display to the left of the Dream Cushions, directly opposite the Wish Hats. | A computer showing the whole website was set-up next to the Dream Cushions and you can see Sola showing someone around it above. |
To the right of the computer was an annexe which housed the Vodou Shrine Flags and poems (on looped audio and boards) plus the Power Banner Book (not shown). Next to the annexe and opposite the Deckchairs and Umbrella stood the large Unity Wind Sculpture (not shown). The artwork from each project was also accompanied by selected poems and school/project information. |
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The evening commenced with Ayo leading pupils from Raglan Primary School in African song and dance through the African Worlds exhibition. This performance was watched from the exhibition balcony above. |
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Telegraph Hill pupils then read out some of their poems over the p.a. system in front of the printed Inspiration Africa! virtual banner. They gave a very moving performance! |
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The Raglan pupils then reappeared to read some of their poems. They also gave a great performance at this official function in front of quite a large audience. | 
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The exhibition was then officially opened by Peter Jenkinson, the National Director of Creative Partnerships, and guests continued to look around the exhibition. Thankyou to everyone who contributed to the evening |