This Un-Convention looks at political voices and social messages through spoken word, hip hop, social media, art and culture. It’s about people’s voices and getting them heard. Two simultaneous events connect Roundhouse, London UK with The Museum of Modern Art, Medellin Colombia in real time, to explore the voices and messages of young people through art and digital.

The day explores the sounds, ideas and projects that help change the world and society, and make people think differently.Panels include Female MCs, Hip Hop (live from the barrios of Medellin), Social Media in Places of War, Digital Innovation, Latin American Music in the UK (curated by Como No), Culture is Propaganda: Is Colombia’s new wave of cultural stars changing the image of a troubled nation? (curated by Colombiage), intermixed with spoken word and hip hop performance. It also features ‘The Art of Protest’ exhibition featuring master works from: Banksy
– Turner Prize winner Gillian Wearing
– Lyrics from singer songwriter Billy Bragg
– Imagery from John and Yoko’s ‘Bed-In’
– Fashion Designer Katherine Hamnett’s ‘58% Don’t Want Pershing’ t-shirt
– Stella Vine
– Leading German Artists Joseph Beuys and Thomas Peiter.