Artists in residence: The Spit Game UK

“Our aim as a community is to be a leading voice in the culture - not just in the UK but beyond. We want to elevate the voice and the power of young Black talent”

– The Spit Game UK

The Spit Game UK is a collective of artists, actors, models, producers and creatives who represent young Black London cultures. Led by Benjamin Turner who manages the collective, the output of their work covers music, film and more. At the core of their programme are the in-house Cypher Series, Spit on the Street and short films.

The Spit Game UK was formed by teacher and youth mentor Benjamin Turner in October 2021 with young people who he supported at the time. The collective is constantly growing with new members, with young people from across London reaching out to take part.

With the experiences of young Black creatives and Black creativity, their goal with this residency is to develop a research-informed approach to their creative output, with the intention of broadening the impact of their work, and highlighting the urgency of the issues they cover.

The Spit Game UK members Ryan, Aaron, Isaiah, Zara, Tyrelle and Vidal with research facilitators Nathan and Hana (top row, far right) and Science Gallery London producer Jaz (bottom row, far right)