‘Windrush: Portraits of a Pioneering Generation’
In recognition of the stellar impact of the Windrush Generation on the 🇬🇧, ten portraits of ten pioneering members of the Windrush Generation were commissioned last year by HM The King (as Prince of Wales) .
Today on @BBCiPlayer and tonight on @BBCTwo, Windrush: Portraits of a Generation.
Follow the making of the Windrush portraits, as artist and sitter come together to share testimony and experience over this special commission by The King.
Last week, Their Majesties unveiled ‘Windrush: Portraits of a Pioneering Generation’ to the sitters and their families during a special reception at Buckingham Palace.
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“History is, thankfully and finally, beginning to accord a rightful place to those men and women of the Windrush Generation. The ten portraits of this series, together with the tributes to other members of that indomitable generation, are a small way to honour their remarkable legacy.”
- The King
Introducing… ‘Windrush: Portraits of a Pioneering Generation’
Commissioned by The King (as Prince of Wales) last year, ten Windrush portraits have been created by ten Black artists in recognition of the tremendous impacts of the Windrush Generation on the United KingdomIntroducing… ‘Windrush: Portraits of a Pioneering Generation’
Commissioned by The King (as Prince of Wales) last year, ten Windrush portraits have been created by ten Black artists in recognition of the tremendous impacts of the Windrush Generation on the United KingdomIntroducing… ‘Windrush: Portraits of a Pioneering Generation’
Commissioned by The King (as Prince of Wales) last year, ten Windrush portraits have been created by ten Black artists in recognition of the tremendous impacts of the Windrush Generation on the United KingdomIntroducing… ‘Windrush: Portraits of a Pioneering Generation’
Commissioned by The King (as Prince of Wales) last year, ten Windrush portraits have been created by ten Black artists in recognition of the tremendous impacts of the Windrush Generation on the United KingdomIntroducing… ‘Windrush: Portraits of a Pioneering Generation’
Commissioned by The King (as Prince of Wales) last year, ten Windrush portraits have been created by ten Black artists in recognition of the tremendous impacts of the Windrush Generation on the United KingdomIntroducing… ‘Windrush: Portraits of a Pioneering Generation’
Commissioned by The King (as Prince of Wales) last year, ten Windrush portraits have been created by ten Black artists in recognition of the tremendous impacts of the Windrush Generation on the United Kingdom.
“We're one humanity, nothing less.”
The King has commissioned portraits of @SirGeoffPalmer and nine fellow members of the Windrush Generation.
📺Windrush: Portraits of a Generation is available on BBC iPlayer from 6am and on BBC Two at 7.45pm on Thursday. #windrush75
Marking the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush to British shores in 1948, His Majesty The King has commissioned ten leading artists, from Britain and abroad, to create portraits of ten pioneering members of the Windrush Generation.
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New documentary, #Windrush: Portraits Of A Generation follows a remarkable project spearheaded by His Majesty The King, on @BBCTwo and @BBCiPlayer.
It marks the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush to British shores in 1948.
https://t.co/w5UenW1FgF
The story of the artist raising money for a homeless charity by painting people living on the streets and other under-represented people. Watch what happened when she gave this picture to Mark, the man who features in the portrait: https://t.co/uYaBvYsmKS
Chloe Cox's portrait shows Arthur Roberts (1897-1982) aged 20 in his uniform for the 3rd Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers whose regimental base was in Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks. Part of our nationwide exhibition #PaintingOurPast. 🎨
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What an amazing portrait!
Well done to Chloe Cox from Taunton who has won SAA Artist of the Year Award 2020.
Her work includes this painting of her grandad.
Listen live to her interview @Claire7Carter https://t.co/lFVyaoeKYA 📻