Jukebox Collective

Hip hop with Joel at Open Class tonight

7:30 - 8:30pm, Butetown Community Centre
Open to kids+teens of all abilities

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HIP HOP with JOEL at Open Class this Wednesday

7:30 - 8:30pm, 11 June Butetown Community Centre

Open to kids+teens of all abilities

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This African Liberation Day, we honour visionary Cameroonian curator Koyo Kouoh, who reshaped global narratives of liberation through culture and art

Throughout her career, Kouoh worked to centre African perspectives within contemporary art. Through her exhibitions, institutional leadership, and mentorship of emerging artists and curators, she remained strong in her belief that African art must speak in its own language.

Read more about her life and work
https://jukeboxcollective.com/news-post/koyo-kouoh/

✨HALF-TERM BREAK ✨

Community classes will be taking a short break for the half term from 26 to 30 May 2025

We’ll be back in June as we kick off our last round of classes before we sign off for the summer

We're also launching a new Kids Beginners class at St Mellons Hub on Fridays starting 6 June! more details to come 🙌🏽

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📷: Reggae & Riddim Festival 2022

Opportunities for creatives round-up

This month we've curated ops in film, music, performance, mentorships, visual art and more!

Full list here:
https://jukeboxcollective.com/news-post/creative-opps-may-25/

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Partnership with BUILDHOLLYWOOD, creative street advertising specialists that place creativity in the heart of our cities.

For Dydd Gwyl Dewi, we developed a campaign that reimagined Welsh traditions. Together with Bleak Fabulous we took over 51 sites across Cardiff & Swansea showcasing a series of editorial images featuring Jukebox Academy.

The collaboration, inspired by the iconic Welsh hat, saw the students rework this traditional piece with guidance from Welsh costume designer Ffian Jones. The photographs feature a reimagining of traditional Welsh costume, weaving personal heritage into designs. With elements like the red woollen cloak, paisley shawl, and Pais a Betgwn creatively reworked, reflecting connections between the past and present. The result was a series of culturally resonant interpretations brought to life on BUILDHOLLYWOOD billboards.

“This rendering of Welsh pride and identity is an editorially impressive and emotionally accomplished collaboration, showcasing the power of national identity as it really is; a movement of inclusivity, joy, and heartfelt connection.” - Elsa Monteith for BUILDHOLLYWOOD

Find out more!
https://jukeboxcollective.com/news-post/partnership-with-buildhollywood/

Coming up at Open Class, commercial Choreo with Reuel!

6:30 - 7:30pm,14 & 21 May, Butetown Community Centre
Open to kids+teens of all abilities

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Call out - Freelance project coordinator

We’re looking for a freelance project coordinator to join our Jamii project team!

Jamii is a series of creative workshops for African & Caribbean communities in Cardiff. Exploring wellness through music, poetry, movement & our relationship with nature and each other. Curated by Jukebox Collective and delivered in partnership with SSAP Wales

Info:
FREELANCE
2 month contract
10 days work
Immediate start
Fees based on experience

Send CV & expression of interest to [email protected]

Application deadline: 7/5/2025

BTS Beyond the Bassline Exhibition British Library

Beyond the Bassline: 500 years of Black British Music has been shortlisted for best Temporary or Touring Exhibition of the Year at the Museums + Heritage Awards & has won Best Publication for the accompanying book at the Cultural Enterprise Awards

This time last year the exhibition opened at the British Library, and amongst the sound archives, artefacts, and performances on display, was our short film Of Us, directed by Liara Barussi

As the Welsh partner in the exhibition, our film shared an untold perspective into one of the UK’s oldest Black communities, based in Tiger Bay in Cardiff, and shared an often forgotten part of Black British history

Thank you to Dr Aleema Grey and the British Library team for opening up this collaboration and curating an exhibition that shares the rich musical journey of African and Caribbean people in Britain

- Of Us film Installation (designed by Freehaus) in the Interruptions space
- Beyond the Bassline Exhibition entrance
- The Record Shop space
- The Frontlines space
- Iwoyi: Within the Echo installation by Touching Bass

Learn more
https://jukeboxcollective.com/news-post/beyond-the-bassline-wins-award/

Photos by Jim Stephenson

Wales Day at Osaka Expo 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇯🇵

Movement direction, casting, and creative development, bringing textile designs to life. Blending heritage, craft, and dance into a playful love story of unspoken moments of connection.

Creative Direction led by our Artistic Director, Liara Barussi.

The work is being exhibited today at the first Wales Day in Japan, a celebration of culture, creativity, and global connections. Showcasing handwoven blankets by Welsh designer Llio James, inspired by both Welsh and Japanese traditions.



Learn more
https://jukeboxcollective.com/news-post/wales-day-at-osaka-expo/

Credits:
Creative & Movement Director / Liara Barussi
DOP / Lewys R. Mann Trigger Happy Creative
Talent / Kate Morris & Jodelle Douglas
Casting / Jukebox Collective
Handwoven Blankets by Llio James