Ben Bowling

Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice King's College London, tweeting in a private capacity

[BBC Archive @BBCArchive]

#OnThisDay 1934: Internationally renowned artist Frank Bowling was born. Here, he tells The Late Show in 1989 about his part in the '60s London art scene, before reflecting on his creative process in 2019.

[Ben Bowling @benbowling62]

Skid (2023) Frank Bowling’s monumental painting – on show for ONE DAY ONLY at the South London Gallery, Sunday 18 February 2024 11am-6pm with tours at 3pm and 5pm. https://t.co/zZOdhP6YA6

Standing 4.4m (14’6”) tall, Skid is one of Bowling’s tallest ever paintings.

[Ben Bowling @benbowling62]

“Violin Sings the Blues” back at the Charles, Saturday 3 September, 8pm. — with Doc Bowling & Mlle Chat Noir Blues at King Charles the First. 55-57 Northdown Street London N1 9BL

Doc Bowling (guitar, vocals), Mlle Chat Noir (violin) Simon Minney (bass) Louie Watson (cajon)

[King's College London @KingsCollegeLon]

Heartfelt congratulations to Professors @benbowling62, Michael Squire & @LindaWoodhead on being elected as Fellows of the @BritishAcademy_ 🎉

They have been welcomed in recognition of their pioneering research in law, classical art & theology.

https://t.co/K5XICy5pSh

[Ben Bowling @benbowling62]

The family of Ricky Reel deserve to have his case reviewed afresh including a review of forensic evidence in the light of technological advances. Made more urgent by the fact that the family were subject to police spying and are core participants in the undercover police inquiry.

[Sukhdev Reel @sukhdev_reel]

Stand For Something 💜🙏🏽💛 How many retweets can we get on this? The story of Ricky Reel.. Coming this wednesday 💔 #JusticeForRickyReel #BreakingTheStory #Justice #Racism #RacismIsReal
@BreakTheNoiseR @sukhdev_reel @mediamoguls @richard_devarda @rajghai @MusicByRR @justice4reel

[Ben Bowling @benbowling62]

https://t.co/EMh5X5ltSb

[The Dickson Poon School of Law @KCL_Law]

.@benbowling62 recently gave evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee on racism and policing. Click below to watch:

[StopWatch UK @StopWatchUK]

Former top black Met police 👮🏾officers say racism blighted their careers https://t.co/5w0b0ozTC0

[Howard Lake @howardlake]

@StopWatchUK, the charity which campaigns for fair and accountable policing, raised more in a week on GoFundMe than in the previous 10 years. https://t.co/KcEp6Pw3QT

More than 2,500 people have donated £86,830 to the charity's campaign.

[StopWatch UK @StopWatchUK]

A 35-year-old black Lambeth councillor and vice-chairman of several police scrutiny committees has been stopped and searched at least 60 times since he was 13 — almost always because police assume he is a drug dealer.
https://t.co/Ea6B76HQNI via @EveningStandard

[Ben Bowling @benbowling62]

Deeply shocking news item.

[StopWatch UK @StopWatchUK]

'Intelligence led policing'? No false intelligence. Watch how a man's life can be turned upside down. https://t.co/OOaeQVVWgF @Channel4News

[StopWatch UK @StopWatchUK]

Due to the recent requests and pledges of #support for the work that we do we have raised this #funding campaign.

Please share amongst your networks.

In solidarity and unity we stand 🌍

https://t.co/YTmgyoKJSk

[Ben Bowling @benbowling62]

The official launch of "Cosmopolitan Soul" - the Blues Professors third album - at Bread and Roses in Clapham on Saturday 23 November. The record is now out on CD, vinyl available for download and streaming and distributed by mail order through Rough Trade.https://t.co/ML85ky2NQ9

[Ben Bowling @benbowling62]

Last few tickets remaining for The Politics of the Police (5e) book launch and symposium. https://t.co/tdOMNNVsKo @EventbriteUK

[DrMLBanting @TheCommonViewer]

Such a fascinating exhibition of works by #FrankBowling; as a viewer one is intrigued, the eyes swim into colour & texture, delighted, intoxicated & entranced.

[Tate @Tate]

LAST CHANCE to catch the first major retrospective dedicated to #FrankBowling's 60-year career. He describes his paintings, known for their textured terrains and luminous surfaces, as 'more land than landscape.'

Closes 26 Aug at Tate Britain. https://t.co/DIA2Dz4thr

[The Voice Newspaper @TheVoiceNews]

Don’t miss the final weeks of #FrankBowling at Tate Britain – closing 26 August
★★★★★ The Guardian
★★★★★ The Telegraph
★★★★ Time Out: https://t.co/P89vpCBuTy

[Tate @Tate]

#FrankBowling's first solo exhibition covering the entirety of his career opens at Tate Britain on 31 May 2019. In this film he looks back over the years and talks about his shift from figuration to abstraction. 🎨 Catch the full film here: https://t.co/GSpCwwjw9X

[Martin Searle @calneeagle]

Next up today, meet-up with the estimable @4ndrewJames to see retrospective at @Tate of #FrankBowling, Guyana-born, moved here at 19, contemporary of Hockney & Kitaj at the RCA, 85 & still painting.His Guyanan roots shine through, various different phases, most impressed.

[Tate @Tate]

★★★★★ 'A sea you can swim in with pure pleasure' - The Guardian

#FrankBowling’s first major retrospective, showcasing 60 years of paint and its possibilities, is open today at Tate Britain. Book tickets: https://t.co/AWOFNzwCjY