Black History Month 2024 Showcases Reclaiming Narratives Through Major Exhibitions Across UK and Beyond

October 2024 brings Black History Month to the UK, themed 'Reclaiming Narratives,' highlighting exhibitions that celebrate Black creativity and lesser-known histories. At the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Tyler Mitchell's 'Idyllic Space' is available until December 1. In Manchester, Barbara Walker's 'Being Here' runs from October 4 to January 26. London's Whitechapel Gallery showcases Sonia Boyce's 'An Awkward Relation' until January 12. Opening on October 11 at Somerset House is 'Making a Rukus! Black Queer Histories through Love and Resistance.' Donald Rodney's 'Visceral Canker' at Nottingham Contemporary is on view until January 5. Saatchi Gallery will unveil 'As We Rise' on November 5. Zanele Muholi's exhibition at Tate Britain is open until January 26, while 'Black Ancient Futures' at MAAT in Lisbon continues until March 17. Finally, 'Marvellous Realism' at Fotografiska Shanghai is available until December 1, and Peter Brathwaite's 'Rediscovering Black Portraiture' at Higgins Bedford lasts until February 2.