AACDD 2013 Bargehouse Festival

The Exhibition of the AACDD Awards is the final accolade celebrating the best of the outstanding creative talent of black artists and designers of the 2010, 2011 and 2012 AACDD exhibitions.

Once again all five floors of the listed Bargehouse building will be devoted to showcasing exceptional works from creatives of African, African-Caribbean and African Diaspora descent from the UK, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean.

Started in 2010 by the London-based British European Design Group (BEDG) in partnership with the London Design Festival (LDF), the African & African-Caribbean Design Diaspora initiative has created its own legacy by highlighting the talents of new and emerging artist, designers and architects.

From 17th - 30th September, the Bargehouse will be filled with black creative of all disciplines including fine art, sculpture, design, graphic design, photography, multimedia and music, architecture, furniture, lighting, textiles, home furnishings, ceramics, fashion and fashion accessories, jewellery and beauty, as well as live music and other performances.

In additions, the AACDD 2013 Bargehouse Festival will also include a special feature, The Mosaic Event will host a shopping gallery and fashion showcase.

The AACDD project gives the opportunity to experience and discover first-hand the originality and creativity with which the very best African descent artist and designers enrich global culture.