Kara Blackmore

Dr Kara Blackmore is a curator and researcher who works at the intersections of arts, heritage, and social repair. Her practice is informed by long-term collaborations in areas affected by conflict and migration. Kara is Curator of the UCL Urban Room where she supports experiential teaching, leads exhibition-based research, and fosters community dialogue. She is also the Principal Investigator of the Art Allies project at the Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa. For this research, Kara works with colleagues in South Sudan and Colombia to investigate how artists and allied activists stay safe in regions impacted by prolonged violence. In addition to these academic positions, Kara is the Chief Curator of Borderlands Art - a gallery set up for socially and environmentally engaged artists.