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Arit_Emmanuela_Etukudo - As Long as there is Bone, there is Language, Video, 2021
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Arit_Emmanuela_Etukudo - As Long as there is Bone, there is Language, Video, 2021
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De’Anne Crooks, ‘Great-ish: The Gaslighting of a Nation, Video, 2020
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in reality these things need to be said, Poster
Exhibition
‘in reality, these things need to be said’
7 Aug 2021 – 29 Aug 2021
Regular hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- 12:00 – 17:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 17:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 17:00
Address
- Second Floor
- Alfred House, Ashley Street,
- Nottingham
England - NG31JG
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- Carlton Road is served by NCT’s 24, 25, 25B, 26, 26C and 27 buses which all originate in Nottingham city centre.
- Nottingham Train Station
‘in reality, these things need to be said’, is an exhibition featuring newly commissioned and existing works by five emerging artists; De’Anne Crooks, Arit Emmanuela Etukudo, Rene Matić, Zethu Maseko and Kim Thompson, based in the United Kingdom, South Africa and the United States.
About
The exhibition considers themes of reclaiming stolen pasts through traditional tapestry and soundscape processes rooted in South Africa. Exploring the uncovering of embedded systemic gaslighting within the United Kingdom, taking form through mobile phone footage and spoken word. ‘in reality’ also looks to present a response to the ‘forgotten’ St Ann’s riots of 1958; A precursor and catalyst for the Notting Hill race riots. Unveiled through self-portraiture and film, the fear and disdain surrounding African spirituality within Black and African communities is projected and these notions are challenged on screen. Large-scale portraits celebrate a Jamaican migrant matriarch through fashion, family, and their community in Nottingham.
Follow BACKLIT on Instagram to be introduced to the artists and their work over the course of the exhibition.
Curated by Jazz Swali and Saziso Phiri.
Private viewing: Friday 6 August 5.30pm - 9.00pm
The show will open Friday 6 August 5.30pm - 9.00pm with an exclusive viewing to the public where guests can enjoy seeing the exhibition first. Please come along to your support and it’ll be a wonderful evening. The show will then officially open from Saturday 7 August and visitors are welcomed Friday, Saturday and Sundays, just drop in between 12-5pm until Sunday 29 August 2021. The exhibition is FREE to attend.
The show will be available to view by appointment only Wednesdays and Thursdays, contact BACKLIT Gallery to arrange. For anyone hard of hearing or with accessibility issues, please contact us so that we can ensure our exhibition invigilators can enable access. We also ask visitors to wear face masks, unless exempt, to ensure the health and safety of other visitors and staff.
Special events: please go to www.backlit.org.uk for information on our public programme of talk, workshops and events.
This exhibition has been supported by BACKLIT Gallery, Arts Council England, and The Big House. BACKLIT Gallery has partnered with New Art Exchange.
Exhibition open wednesday and thursday by appointment only - please email jazz.swali@backlit.org.uk to arrange - we require 48 hours notice in advance.
