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Exhibition

Alexis Chabala

The Beat Beneath Us

Sat 24 Jan – Sun 19 Apr 2026

Angear Visitor Centre

Free

Opening times

Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
Sunday, 12noon-4pm

 

Launch event: Friday 23 January, 6.30pm-9.30pm
Free, booking required. Tickets here

An exhibition celebrating the pioneers and torchbearers of Funk, Soul, R&B, Hip Hop, Dancehall, and Afrobeat(s).

An exhibition celebrating the pioneers and torchbearers of Funk, Soul, R&B, Hip Hop, Dancehall, and Afrobeat(s). Captured over several years by London-based photographer Alexis Chabala, the work honours artists whose influence shaped global music and culture. Through powerful, intimate portraits, Chabala tells a visual story of rhythm, resistance, and resilience. The exhibition invites viewers to reflect on the enduring power of Black music and the cultural threads that continue to inspire new creative expression.

Image: Aloe Blacc © Alexis Chabala

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