A ground-breaking exhibition at Salisbury Arts Centre brings together artists and makers of African/Caribbean heritage to showcase their work, in a first for Salisbury.
Wiltshire Creative artist in residence Mirka Golden-Hann said: “This exhibition was originally cancelled due to the Covid lockdown and we are very happy to be able to realise it now. The term ‘Diaspora’ has been used to discuss artists who have migrated from one part of the world to another and who express their diverse experience of culture and identity in their work; often expressing alternative narratives, challenging ideas and structures of the art world.
“The artists exhibiting include London-based father and daughter Chris Bramble and Freya Bramble-Carter who combine their shared love of African culture and the connection to the natural world; Barbados-born potter Ronaldo Wiltshire, whose symbolic pieces are inspired by the colours of his mother island, will be exhibiting his ceramic masks.
“The exhibition also includes prints by Ade Adesina, who creates large-scale linocuts and etchings. Having grown up in Nigeria, Adesina has a fascination with how the human footprint is affecting our planet. Other exhibits include jewellery, watercolours and textiles.”
Diaspora is co-curated with Rachel Oteng-Lartey and is co-produced by New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham, and Wiltshire Creative.
On November 20, Wiltshire Creative is holding a Pottery Throw Down at Salisbury Arts Centre led by Ronaldo Wiltshire whose work features in the Diaspora exhibition, which runs until December 19. Open from Monday to Friday, 11am to 3pm and Saturdays 10am-4pm Salisbury Arts Centre.
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