Black Men’s Minds
Quiet Voice presents Black Men’s Minds an immersive audio-visual installation, exploring the experiences of Black men and mental health.
The installation was developed in response to statistics showing the disproportionate numbers of Black men sectioned under the Mental Health Act: "Black people are four times more likely to be detained under the Mental Health Act and 17 times more likely to be diagnosed with a serious mental health condition than their white counterpart."
This is an artistic interpretation by audio-visual artist and psychotherapist Stephen Rudder, in collaboration with Black men from various backgrounds, who have had mental health challenges.
The piece seeks to open up wider perspectives on social pressure, masculinity, and mental health services and to bring their voices into conversations around Black men’s mental health. "As a first-generation Black man growing up in the UK and trained as a psychotherapist, I am acutely aware of the psychological tensions unique to Black men and wanted to explore this in relation to Black men’s minds." – Stephen Rudder.
It features personal testimonies, dramatic visual projections, and a musical score by Richard J. Edwards using frequencies derived from psychotropic medication.
FREE ADMISSION
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Visit the exhibition: Black Cultural Archives, 1 Windrush Square, Brixton SW2 1EF
Dates: 20 September 2021 – 30 October 2021
Join the conversation: #BlackMensMinds