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Unpick the threads of Britain’s global connections and identities in a series of events at Royal Museums Greenwich.

Season of Identity invites you to take a closer look at Royal Museums Greenwich's collections, buildings, artworks and galleries.
Who’s represented here, and who's missing? How have Britain’s global connections and identities shaped who we are today?

The season begins with the launch of Feeling Blue, a new artwork by Scottish-Barbadian artist Alberta Whittle at the Queen’s House. Through art, music, fashion and debate, Season of Identity aims to unpick the stories of the collection including trade, migration and the legacies of empire.

Events are taking place across Greenwich, including the National Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory Greenwich, Queen’s House and the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre. Get a taste of what's on using the links below.

Feeling Blue  
- A new tapestry by Alberta Whittle and Dovecot Studios reimagines maritime histories in bold, thought-provoking ways.

Pioneers: A Renaissance in South Asian Creativity
- A series of portraits of South Asian creative individuals, on display at the National Maritime Museum, Are you ready to meet the pioneers?

Crossing Seas in Search of Identity
- An interactive programme decolonising our relationship to water, and looking at how our identities are as fluid as the sea.