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EVEWRIGHT: Libation

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8 July 2023 to 29 October 2023 Firstsite

Two elderly people stand before an urban collage wall adorned with numerous pasted images and posters. Prominent amongst the images is a graphic face with flowers covering the mouth. Visible posters include BLACK LIVES MATTER and various graffiti.

‘Libation’ marks EVEWRIGHT’s first solo exhibition in a public gallery, showcasing a collection of new and seminal works spanning 20 years.

Striking up conversations about what it means to be Black and British in the UK today, ‘Libation’ features drawing, sculptures, digital films, photography, and recent performance all of which explore themes of migration, identity, race, class and journeys.

Works include ££Kissi Pennies$$, a series of sculptures that challenges the notion of value, currency, slavery and trade that is inspired by modern day migration and the ancient African former currency Kissi Pennies.

Coinciding with the 75th anniversary of ‘Windrush’, the exhibition also includes works which explore the resilience, identity, and determination of the Windrush generation and reflections on this nationally significant event.