Events Archive

Over the years the British Textile Biennial has produced and played host to a wide range of both live and online events, talks and performances. Below you can find a selection that we have filmed or recorded. From Conversations in Creativity to lectures, webinars and performances there is a wide range of content to enjoy.

Artist discussing their practice during a Conversation in Creativity event.

Events

Artists discussing their practice during a Conversation in Creativity event.

Textile Futures Roundtable

Conversations in Creativity

In these Roundtable sessions for British Textile Biennial moderated by Josie Warden, we explore more ethically and environmentally responsible ways of creating the textiles of the future with the help of some of the BTB23 artists from Africa and the UK.

27/10/2023
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery
Dr Gus Casely-Hayford giving the opening lecture at BTB23

BTB23 Opening Keynote

by Dr Gus Casely-Hayford

Dr Gus Casely-Hayford, OBE, the founding Director of V&A East gave the opening lecture to BTB23.

29/09/2023
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery
Larksong performance at Goodshaw Chapel during BTB23

Larksong Performance

Nick Jordan & Jacob Cartwright

Larksong: live music performance, expanded cinema projections, poetry reading and soundtrack album launch in Goodshaw Chapel.

07/10/2023
Goodshaw Chapel
Close up detail of an Indian Mail Shawl

Lancashire Textile Gallery Launch

As part of BTB23 we hosted the launch of The Lancashire Textile Gallery.

24/10/2023

Colonial Impacts on Material Cultures of the Africa Diaspora

Conversations in Creativity

A Conversations in Creativity for British Textile Biennial featuring Cheyney McKnight, Elli Michaela Young & hosted by Teleica Kirkland.

28/10/2021

Making Matters x Levi's Digital with British Council

Conversations in Creativity

This Conversations in Creativity Talk for British Textile Biennial features Amber Butchart and guests from British Council, Levis, Envisions, Store Projects and more.

25/10/2021
Blackburn Cathedral

Breaking Down Borders - Movement & Migration Through Cloth

Conversations in Creativity

This Conversations in Creativity features Alice Kettle, Bharti Parmar, Raisa Kabir, Serkan Delice and host Amber Butchart.

25/10/2021
Blackburn Cathedral

Woke Denim Style, Protest & Self Expression

Conversations in Creativity

This extended round table event explores how denim and style more broadly features prominently in cultural and political movements for change throughout the twentieth century to the current.

26/10/2021
Blackburn Cathedral

Politics, Power & Production - The Global Impact of Denim

Conversations in Creativity

A Conversation in Creativity with Craig Oldham, Harris Elliott, Sophie Woodward, Tiwirayi Ndoro and host Amber Butchart.

26/10/2021
Blackburn Cathedral