REUNION 79:21 — Revisiting Black Queer London Clubland celebrates an extraordinary period of creativity, resilience, and community within Black Queer and Trans nightlife in the UK.
In the 1980s, underground parties offered Black Queer and Trans people sanctuaries from discrimination — spaces of self-expression, healing, and freedom. These gatherings transformed exclusion into belonging, where music and movement became acts of liberation.
This exhibition revisits the evolution of London’s Black Queer club scene from 1979 to 2021 — a time when music, dance, and collective joy built community amid social hostility.

1991 Kinky Gerlinky Model's Ball:
Backstage with Goldenballs

1983 The Lift @ Stallions #63 019
Both Photographs courtesy Dave Swindells Photography
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Event Schedule
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Wednesday January 21, 2026 11am - 6pm
Join us for the opening day of Revisiting Black Queer London Clubland a landmark exhibition showcasing the essence of Clubland through art and music and storytelling.
Venue: Great Pulteney Street Gallery
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Thursday January 22, 2026
Time : TBC

Join our illustrated talk Kinship and Shared Belonging with veteran activist Vernal Scott, exploring early Black LGBTQ+ activism, HIV awareness, and identity sovereignty during the 1980s–1990s.
Venue: Great Pulteney Street Gallery
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Saturday Jan 24, 2026 Time : 6pm - 8.30pm
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