#speechdebelle

[robertcraymer]

Little guy just broke to the finals of speech and debate#speech #speechdebelle what an experience so proud of my little big man (at Los Angeles, California)

[jonathantemple]

#ThePOWerTemple On @dejavufm hosted by DJ Temple and @nikathesunqueen presented by @endlessfugitive and @thepowertemple ft @officialmagic @ladeelush #SpeechDebelle #InteviewOnDeja #StoryBehindTheArtist #RappersDelight

[onklsam]

(Speech Debelle)

[bonana-ldn]

Speech Debelle live @ The Royal Court Theatre

We love Speech and this show is not to be missed! We are going are you?  Click HERE for details.  

[nickque]

Catching a @ukgap x @glamourmag vibe with @artistmediaagency @rockytata and @yousime #ROX #GAP #SpeechDebelle #GlamourMagazine 👌

[aprilcoffey-blog]

Strength and Vulnerability Bunker

Speech Debelle has curated the latest Koestler Trust exhibition, showing for free in the Royal Festival Hall until the first of December. The only thing that unites the creations on display is the theme of 'Strength and Vulnerability' that Debelle chose. That and the fact that every piece of art was made by someone in captivity; prisoners, patients in secure psychiatric facilities, immigration detainees and offenders on community sentences.

Walked in and was greeted by a really calm and personable guy. He gave us brochures and seemed eager to interact with everyone visiting the bunker. The first thing to see is a pirate ship made of cardboard, and then on to masks, then the some of the most affecting portraits I have seen in a long time, then songs, visual pieces, poetry, crafts. Certain themes begin to emerge, and Debelle has curated the exhibit well, choosing pieces chiefly for their ability to emote. 

The pieces seek forgiveness, and display isolation, confinement, escapism or boredom. Crafts and sculpture are made from things as obscure and magpie-like as chicken bones, bread, matchsticks or soap. A tiny birdbox window reveals a cramped prison cell inside instead of birds or seed. A shoebox diorama reveals a miniature crack den, complete with tiny Trainspotting poster and overflowing ashtrays. More conventional pieces show amazing patience and attention to detail.

I cannot think of a better way to remind the general public that not everyone who goes to prison is a violent, anti-social person, incapable of reform or reflection. The lovely guy who was at hand when we entered the gallery also revealed himself to be an ex-offender. In fact eight ex-offenders will be working to help run the bunker for the duration of this project. This young guy had been sentenced to 2 years for intention to graffiti TFL property; interesting how one kind of art can lead to another.

[mxdwn]

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