Black Art School - Europe
Amsterdam 2026
Black Arts • Black Pedagogies • Black Futures
Black Art School Europe is an international convening dedicated to the study and advancement of Black artistic and intellectual practices across Europe and the global diaspora.
Hosted in Amsterdam, in partnership with Metro54, the program brings together artists, scholars, curators, filmmakers, and cultural organizers for an intensive week of seminars, workshops, screenings, and public conversations.
Following a successful inaugural gathering, the 2026 edition marks the second year of the program, expanding its role as a platform for transnational dialogue and collaboration.
Program Themes
The 2026 summer school explores three interconnected areas.
Black Artistic Practice
Contemporary visual art, film, performance, and curatorial work across the diaspora.
Black Pedagogies
Approaches to teaching, knowledge production, and collective learning grounded in Black intellectual traditions.
Black Futures
Speculative and creative approaches to imagining new cultural and institutional possibilities.
Program Activities
Participants engage in a range of program formats.
Seminars led by artists and scholars
Creative workshops and discussions
Film screenings and presentations
Public talks and conversations
Public events connect the summer school to the wider cultural community in Amsterdam.
Participants
The program welcomes:
artists
scholars
curators
filmmakers
graduate students
cultural organizers
Participants come from across Europe, North America, Africa, and the Caribbean.
Funding and Support
Black Art School Europe seeks to develop into a sustained platform for Black artistic and intellectual exchange in Europe.
The projected budget for the 2026 program supports:
participant travel
artist and speaker honoraria
venue and production costs
public events
program coordination