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Beverley BennettSimon Says/Dadda

Grand Union 8 April – 27 May 2023

Grand Union is delighted to announce Simon Says/Dadda, an exhibition by Birmingham and London based artist Beverley Bennett. Comprising a newly commissioned 3-channel installation, Simon Says/Dadda is a collaborative project exploring father/daughter relationships among Black and Asian women and non-binary individuals, highlighting the deep impact that structural inequalities have within wider society.

Working in partnership with Metal, Liverpool, LUX, London and The Newbridge Project, Newcastle, Simon Says/Dadda is an ambitious large-scale film project developed through a series of gatherings across England, bringing to light stories that are currently not represented in the visual arts space.

Simon Says/Dadda is presented with an extensive public programme including a writing workshop with Cindy Sissohko, an online Q&A with Beverley Bennett and the cast and crew, and Digbeth First Friday events. You can find the details of these events in the ‘related’ section of this page.

Grand Union worked with Beverley Bennett between 2019 to 2023, a collaboration which culminated with the 2023 exhibition, ‘Simon Says/ Dadda’.