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 has worked as associate curator for the 15th Dakar Biennale. Kara is also the chief curator of Borderlands Art - a gallery set up for socially and environmentally engaged artists.