The month-long exhibition at Rele Gallery, London, explores modern social points, cultural heritage and private tales.
WE Got here with The Final Rain, Peju Alatise's ongoing solo exhibition at Rele Gallery, Dover Avenue, London, additional confirms her continued curiosity in points affecting kids.
The present, the primary within the gallery's new London area after Lagos and Los Angeles, opened on February 22 and includes a whimsical multimedia oeuvre. The 5 sequence of sculptures and installations supply a realm of fantasy and escapism, interwoven with intricate tales and components of magical realism.
The exhibition, which closes on Saturday, March 23, additional explores modern social points, cultural heritage and private tales.
An advocate for ladies' rights, Alatise pioneered the Little one Not Bride marketing campaign in opposition to youngster marriage, a trigger she continues to champion since shifting her studio to the UK in 2021.
'We Got here with The Final Rain' explores themes of hope for a greater future and creates a platform for youngsters to expertise their innocence. Introduced within the artist's signature fashion, the works within the exhibition are a part of the Glasgow-based artist's extremely recognizable and constant observe, which encompasses storytelling, sculpture, portray and structure, but stays deeply entrenched in its cultural heritage.
Revisiting Yoruba cosmology and folklore in her paintings, the Ladoke Akintola College of Expertise Structure graduate passes on Nigeria's heritage and historical past to contemplate its current and future.
In 'We Got here With The Final Rain', the creator of two novels, 'Orita Meta' and 'Silifat', explores the nuanced tales inherent in Yoruba folklore, with the presence of rain as a standard thread. 'We Fell with the Rain' (half 1) is made from hand-blown glass from metal mirrors and magnifying glass, rendered in droplets and containing portraits of kids.
By combining these components, Alatise goals to spark broader conversations about youngster id, problem historic narratives and current an alternate future, whereas celebrating Yoruba tradition.
Primarily based on her background as an architect, the exhibition consists of massive wood window frames that function portals for the kids to flee their actuality.
The titles of the works additionally comprise messages that mirror the artist's visible and poetic narratives. 'When It Rains, I'll Ship for You' is a sequel to the bigger set up 'Sim and the Yellow Glass Birds' beforehand proven at Frieze Sculpture, 2022. It builds on the story of a nine-year-old youngster named Sim , who was employed out as a housekeeper for 5 years.
Alatise's work doesn’t concentrate on the perpetrators or the exploitations, however creates a spot the place kids can consider in fantasy worlds and the place adults can join with their interior youngster.
“Artwork has the ability to untangle the threads of societal complexities, weave tales that transcend time, provoke thought and encourage change,” the artist famous, noting the ability of artwork.
She talked about her collaboration with Rele Gallery, based in 2015 by the enterprising Adenrele Sonariwo, to behave as a essential interface between the African and worldwide artwork worlds.
“I really like exhibiting my work at Rele Gallery; Adenrele has repeatedly supported my profession and seen me develop from the second I introduced on the Venice Biennale in 2017. I’m proud to inaugurate the brand new area and showcase its thrilling prospects.”
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