International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
Today, we join the rest of the world to mark UNESCO International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition.
As an independent educational charity, we strive to acknowledge the abhorrent history of the House, and the individuals and communities impacted by slavery and all other forms of injustice.
We collaborate with artists, makers, and educators through our educational and artistic programmes to reflect on our complex past and embed new perspectives into our evolving story.
One such artist is Emefa Cole, whose untitled sculptural installation is part of Create/Elevate.
Cole’s work honours the undying spirit of the enslaved Africans through the majestic baobab tree which is widespread across the African continent.
Exploring the need to care for the natural environment, Cole focuses on the baobab tree to symbolise the strength and fortitude of the enslaved Africans whose blood still flows through the foundations of Harewood House.
The installation recognises the perseverance of the descendants in spite of great evil, testifying to their power and determination to thrive against all odds.
Harewood House Trust was founded in 1986 to maintain and develop the historic home of the Lascelles family, its collections and grounds, for the public benefit.
The Trust, which is also an accredited museum, uses all the funds raised from visitor admission to keep the site open, to engage with Harewood’s local communities, to teach about colonialism and to run a diverse programme of exhibitions and events.
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We actively celebrate and collaborate with a diverse range of individuals and groups to ensure that Harewood House is an ally for all artists, collaborators, partners, Members and visitors who have faced discrimination and inequality.
We condemn racism in all forms and are committed to tackling how Harewood shares and confronts the past, and to question what that means for communities in Leeds and across the UK, today.
Harewood Biennial 2024: Create/Elevate is open until 20 October 2024.
Photography of Emefa Cole's bronze baobab tree's on display in Harewood's Old Library captured by Drew Forsyth