Kiota Bristol

At Kiota Bristol, our aim is to tackle decolonisation of Arts spaces in Bristol recognising that colonialists created the social construct of Race and Racial Hierarchy to be able to control and exploit colonies around the world and that this still affects how we view the world, ourselves and therefore how we interact with the spaces we encounter. The painful divide caused by the creation of Racial Hierarchy has gone on for long enough. It's time for us to confront this colonial hangover and move towards a bridge where the reality of all of our experiences are not ignored or denied. Art and performance are powerful ways to tell our stories, share our visions for the future and heal our wounds. Let's do it together! Kiota Bristol are committed to creating original collaborations between BPoC artists of different disciplines who wouldn’t ordinarily have the chance to work together to see how their artistic practise evolves. We are building this Solidarity Space to offer an opportunity to share, learn and network with other BPoC creatives whether emerging, established or anything in between!