I Matter
By Babylon Arts

28/05/2021 till 13/05/2021

 
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I Matter

Curated by Babylon Young Curator Olu Taiwo, the exhibition is formed of work created by artists from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds and communities. Their work responds to the powerful declaration, ‘I Matter’ and its recent complex iterations.

Following an open call, Olu selected 15 artists to showcase their work, they are:

  • Anthony Shintai a visual artist focusing on photography and film-making

  • Eddie Saint-Jean an artist working in photography and moving image

  • Jaffar Aly a visual artist

  • James Chen-Wishart a visual artist

  • Jay Morally a poet, artist, and designer

  • Kinnari Saraiya a contemporary artist

  • Manuel Hechavarria a visual artist

  • Parham Ghalamdar a painter and animator

  • Rayhan Miah a visual artist

  • Roy Joseph Butler a visual artist

  • Hana Sadrai a painter

  • Suchi Chidambaram a painter

  • Suman Gujral a printmaker

  • Teakster a digital artist

  • Thomas Soyemi a painter.

All 15 of the artists will be featured in a series of three artists' panels interviewed by Olu, discussing their artworks, training, and the reasons behind the curation and selection.

Jaffar Aly’s Black Angst Series at Babylon ARTS.Features works: Left (Timothy Goes to School), Middle (The Aftermath), Right (Self-Portrayal).

Jaffar Aly’s Black Angst Series at Babylon ARTS.

Features works: Left (Timothy Goes to School), Middle (The Aftermath), Right (Self-Portrayal).

Panel talk poster by Babylon ARTS.

Panel talk poster by Babylon ARTS.