Rivington Place institutionalized Black visual arts within a dedicated public space

Evidence

The opening of Rivington Place, new home of the Institute of International Visual Arts (InIVA) and Autograph ABP (Association of Black Photographers), in east London is a landmark not only for the Black Arts movement in Britain, but is also a testament to Stuart Hall’s enduring contribution and relevance to its intellectual and political life. As chair of both InIVA and Autograph ABP, Stuart played an integral role in realizing this vision of a public space dedicated to creativity and diversity. The £3 million building, designed by architect David Adjaye, offers a place to exhibit art, but it also provides a home for ideas, thought, and reflection on the relevance of difference to the visual arts. — Stuart Hall, Essential Essays, Volume 2, 1048

Categorization

• QUESTION: InIVA and Autograph ABP as institutional infrastructure for Black arts — worth tracing how such institutions function as enabling conditions for the critical discourse this chapter’s toolkit assumes.