Words Matter Launch Party

Schedule

Mon Nov 24 2025 at 05:30 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

UCL East - Marshgate | London, EN

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Immerse yourself in this multi-disciplinary exhibition and meet the artists behind the works.
About this Event

Words Matter Exhibition

Words Matter is a multi-disciplinary exhibition showcasing the works of twelve artists who participated in a six-month knowledge exchange programme, exploring UCL’s historic role in promoting the pseudoscience of eugenics.

Join us for an evening of art, poetry, mingling and drinks at the Words Matter exhibition launch party.

The event is FREE. Parental guidance is advised.



Event Details
Date: Monday 24th November
Time: 5.30pm - 9pm
Doors open: 5.30pm
Speeches: 6.15pm
Spoken Word: 6.30pm
Location: First Floor Galleries, Marshgate Building, E20 2AE.
Event Photos

Photograph by Danny Bailey



Artists

The exhibition contains artworks from the following artists:

  • Rachel Gadsden
  • Veronica McKenzie
  • Simi Roach
  • Lasana Shabazz
  • Ray Young
  • Danny Bailey
  • Malaika Kamure
  • Angelo Disons
  • Nayana Brathwaite
  • Liam Spencer
  • Sonny Nwachukwu
  • Miss Jacqui



Access

Parking

There is no parking at on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park or across the UCL East campus. There are a limited number of Blue Badge holder parking spaces. Please specify whether you need one of these parking spaces in the order when confirming your ticket, and we will make arrangement for you


Wheelchair Access

Entry into the Marshgate building is step-free access. There is also a publicly accessible lift to the First Floor Galleries, where the artworks are held. There are wheelchair access toilets on the ground and first floor.


Allergies or dietary requirements

Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided. If you have an allergies or dietary requirements. Please specify in the order form when confimring your ticket purchase.


Noise

There will be noise through the event due to the number of people attending and the nature of the auido-visual artworks. We do have a quiet room on in Marshgate on the First Floor. UCL staff can direct you to this space if needed.


Agenda

đź•‘: 05:30 PM - 06:15 PM
Doors Open & Welcome Drinks
đź•‘: 06:15 PM - 06:30 PM
Welcoming Speeches
Host: Sam Wilkinson
đź•‘: 06:30 PM - 06:35 PM
Spoken Word Performance
Host: Liam Spencer
đź•‘: 06:35 PM - 09:00 PM
General Viewing & Mingling
đź•‘: 09:00 PM - 09:00 PM
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UCL East - Marshgate, 7 Sidings Street, London, United Kingdom

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