'The approach to the artworks in this exhibition displays spontaneity, accessibility and intuition of punk, reggae and dub, where the line between professional artist and amateur remain blurred. It can be witnessed in the drips ofFrank Bowling’s abstract painting and the glittering riots of Chila Kumari Burman – sensual, punchy arguments against racist government policy.'
- Hamja Ahsan
No Colour Bar was a major public group exhibition, providing visitors with a unique opportunity to explore the significance of Black British culture through a range of different mediums and the importance of its historical contribution to the UK and its wider impact as a political designation.
This nuanced history and context was primarily sourced from the Huntley Archives at the London Metropolitan Archives. This collection of records, images and videos relate to the Bogle-L’Ouverture Press, a radical Black publisher founded by Guyanese migrants living in London, Jessica and Eric Huntley.
Chila showcased her Auto-Portrait inket on canvas print, alongside fellow artists, Eddie Chambers, Sonia Boyce, Lubaina Himid, Claudette Johnson, Tam Joseph, Sokari Douglas Camp, Frank Bowling, Paul Dash, Denzil Forrester, Ronald Moody and Errol Lloyd.