The Kilburn Mask Project

An Intergenerational Community Project - Mask Making, Acting & Performance

Participants made masks and learned how to bring them to life. They also created costumes for their characters and participated in a walkabout on Kilburn High Street.

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A group of people wearing colorful, animal-themed masks are interacting in a brightly lit room. Their clothing and expressions suggest a playful atmosphere. The background is plain, focusing attention on the group.
KILBURN MASK PROJECT-100

Weekly Sessions: Latin American House, Thurs & Fri 2-6 PM Walkabout Performance: Kilburn High Street, 25 Sep 2021

In August and September 2021, over five weeks at the Latin American House in Kilburn, Brent. Participants made masks and learned how to bring them to life. They also created costumes for their characters and participated in a walkabout on Kilburn High Street.

Facilitators: André Pink & Caroline Jones  Project Manager: André Pink Stage Manager: Maria Cristina Petite Photos: Leon Bach Filming and Editing: David Westgate and Popdipingdi Productions

Participants:

  • Beata Taczalska

  • Beko Wood

  • Bethany Monk-Lane

  • Betty Williams

  • Felix Ryder

  • Helen Cuffy

  • Jane Low

  • Jordan Turner

  • Joy Lawson

  • Linda long

  • Maria Quintana

  • Michael Sookhan

  • Nelson Caicedo

  • Ottavia Verziera

  • Pilar Moral

  • Selma Pink

  • Sheila Barbalonga

  • Susie Coutts

  • Valia Katsi

  • Youyangg Song

Part of Brent 2020, London Borough of Culture

Gallery

  • Two men in black uniforms stand between three people in colorful masquerade costumes, including masks and props. They are outside a store with a sign reading "Go Mezza Special Bowls.
  • People in colorful costumes and masks stand in front of a window with a neon chicken sign and the words "HELLO KILBURN" in red.
  • A group of people wearing colorful, elaborate masks poses on a city street. One person in the middle holds two signs reading "Kilburn Mask Making Project" and "Part of Brent2020 Borough of Culture." A red double-decker bus is visible in the background.
  • A group of people in colorful, elaborate costumes and masks gather joyfully in front of a theater and cafe entrance. Their outfits are vibrant and varied, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.
  • A smiling man with a beard, wearing a green shirt, stands with his arms around four people in colorful masks and costumes. They are indoors, under bright lights.
  • A group of people wearing colorful, theatrical masks and costumes pose together on a city street. They are smiling, and one person in the center is not wearing a mask, dressed in vibrant clothing, and holding a bag.
  • A group of people in colorful, theatrical costumes and masks perform energetically on a city street. Two central figures wear red and white striped outfits, while others don various vibrant costumes. Shops and signs are visible in the background.
  • A group of people, wearing colorful and whimsical costumes, walk down a street. One person holds a trident and has a military-style jacket, another wears a red flowing outfit with a monster mask. A person in blue stands behind them. A bus is visible in the background.