Laolu Alatise and Yasmin Begum

A queer people of colour founded collective founded by Yasmin Begum and Laolu Alatise and based in Cardiff, Wales. They explore concepts of race, class, sexuality and gender in their work and this is heavily informed by postcolonial and decolonial theory. They use a variety of mediums, including digital art, literature, hands-on work [such as workshops] and video. They recently live-tweeted a set of race riots on their 100th anniversary to explore narratives of historiography and heritage of Black and minority ethnic people in Wales. They have both been funded to create chapbooks by Literature Wales, and have been delivering zine making workshops across Wales. They are about to embark on a residency for National Theatre Wales around the legacy of La Casa del Bernada Alba, a play by queer Catalan playwright Federico Garcia Lorca.

UKNA Projects:

Blackpool Weekender: The Coast is Queer