# Event Details - **Event Name**: Processing Trauma in Black Bodies and book launch: The Weight We Carry - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am – Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am - **Event Description**: An art exhibition that explores racism as embodied trauma. The black body is a site where racism is experienced, stored, and expressed.About this EventWell-established research shows:racism produces psychological and physical stressTrauma can be chronic and cumulative, not just tied to single events Structural racism increases exposure to trauma and worsens health outcomes. The artist, Cornelius Browne, engages this theme in a unique monochrome style:making invisible trauma visibleshifting racism from an abstract issue to a felt, bodily experience."This is a very powerful exhibition explaining how we manage and exhibit our trauma and experiences. This exhibition should be in every library and NHS facility," - Professor Patrick Vernon.Mainstream discussions of racism often focus on specific incidents (police violence, discrimination cases). But this art emphasises ongoing, everyday harm that accumulates over time. This reframes racism as not just something that happens but something that is continuously lived. Challenging how institutions interpret Black suffering: There’s a strong connection here to critiques of psychology and medicine: Black distress is often misinterpreted or misdiagnosed rather than understood as a response to racism. The exhibition is explicitly a therapeutic space that provides tools for processing racial trauma.In contemporary Black and decolonial art:Art is not just representationIt becomes a space for healing, reflection, and reprocessing traumaThis contributes to racism discourse by moving beyond critique toward recovery and agencycentring lived experience, not just theory. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/ad051130-99ca-11f1-9a40-7b90de720125-rimg-w555-h740-dcd8d8d8-gmir.jpg https://youtu.be/shI6sT_sl9gAccessibility Notice: Please note that the exhibition is on the second floor and is accessible only by stairs. Unfortunately, there is no lift or step-free access at this venue, and we are unable to provide a ground-floor viewing alternative. We sincerely apologise for any disappointment this may cause. If you would like digital images or information about the exhibits sent to you via email, please contact us at hello@adumaadan.uk - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/processing-trauma-in-black-bodies-and-book-launch-the-weight-we-carry/100001992425930593 - **Event Categories**: exhibitions, art, health-wellness, nonprofit - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 10 hours - Location: The Waiting Room - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 11.55, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Waiting Room - **lat**: 51.47032369999999 - **long**: -0.0673872 - **full address**: The Waiting Room, Peckham Rye Station, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Processing Trauma in Black Bodies and book launch: The Weight We Carry - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/b30dd40f97fc227c05b8e1225e8636067ffe32fb9baa92c8d1f3fd7a9bf24d26-rimg-w1200-h857-dc000000-gmir.jpg?v=1782910828 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Processing Trauma in Black Bodies and book launch: The Weight We Carry being held? - **A:** Processing Trauma in Black Bodies and book launch: The Weight We Carry takes place on Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am at The Waiting Room, Peckham Rye Station, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Processing Trauma in Black Bodies and book launch: The Weight We Carry? - **A:** Processing Trauma in Black Bodies and book launch: The Weight We Carry is organized by Adumaadan. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Processing Trauma in Black Bodies and book launch: The Weight We Carry is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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