BMT Proud to Be presents Unveiled: Axematic Solo Exhibition

This exhibition is completely FREE to attend with no ticket needed for entry. Simply visit Brixton Tate Library during opening hours throughout the exhibition period (September 30 - November 8). However, confirming your attendance through Eventbrite helps artist Axematic understand visitor interest and plan accordingly. Your Eventbrite confirmation serves as a way to show your support for the exhibition - no physical ticket or proof of purchase required at the venue.

Experience Black Excellence Through Painterly Artistry

Join us for an extraordinary solo exhibition featuring artist Axematic's complete "Unveiled" collection - eight powerful character portraits celebrating Black excellence with the grandeur traditionally reserved for European royalty. Working across pastels, mixed media, and digital formats, Axematic brings his vibrant, colourful style to this stunning showcase.

• Dates: September 30 - November 8, 2025
• Opening Reception: Thursday, October 2, 6-8pm
• Venue: Brixton Tate Library, Brixton Oval, SW2 1JQ
• Admission: FREE

• Monday: 1pm-8pm
• Tuesday & Thursday: 10am-8pm
• Wednesday & Friday: 10am-6pm
• Saturday: 9am-5pm
• Sunday: 12pm-5pm

Enter the vibrant world of Axematic's colourful and painterly style, where soft pastels, mixed media, and digital illustrations come together in striking harmony. This comprehensive showcase offers:

• Complete "Unveiled" Collection - All eight character portraits displayed together for the first time
• Behind-the-Scenes Insights - Explore the artist's methodology and creative process
• Immersive Experience - Short film and interactive elements exploring Brixton life
• Cultural Storytelling Workshops - Community engagement sessions led by BMT founder Alain 'Fusion' Clapham

• Art enthusiasts and digital art lovers
• Community members interested in Black History Month programming
• Families seeking free cultural activities
• Students and educators exploring contemporary art
• Anyone interested in the intersection of classical and digital art forms

Drawing inspiration from Caravaggio, Van Eyck, Rubens, and other Renaissance masters, Axematic creates contemporary portraits that pulse with historical reverence and modern relevance. Working across pastels, digital media, and experimental formats like "Touchstone" textured printing, his art portrays predominantly Black subjects in dramatic, grandiose fashion - celebrating everyday heroes who shape our communities.

Beyond portraiture, expect powerful social commentary covering history, race, politics, and culture, creating conversations that are sometimes deliberately uncomfortable in their necessity. Axematic delves into "magical reality" and mirror universes, experimenting with abstract and cubist styles while maintaining his signature painterly approach.

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Set within the Grade II listed Brixton Tate Library - Sir Henry Tate's 1890s architectural legacy - this exhibition reaches beyond traditional gallery audiences, making exceptional art accessible to the heart of the Brixton community.

By Tube: Victoria Line to Brixton Station Brixton Tate Library - London - the library is in the heart of Brixton, on Windrush Square Brixton Tate Library | Lambeth Council and just a short walk from the station.

By Bus: Multiple routes serve the area including buses 2, 3, 35, 37, 45, 59, 109, 118, 133, 159, 196, 250, 322, 333, 345, 355, 415, and 432 Brixton Tate Library - London

Location: The library is a beautiful Grade II listed building Brixton Tate Library | Lambeth Council located on Windrush Square in central Brixton. The building is easily recognizable as a historic Victorian structure.

Walking from Brixton Station: Exit the station and head towards Windrush Square - the library is prominently positioned in this central area of Brixton.

For detailed directions and real-time transport information, use Citymapper or Google Maps with the postcode SW2 1JQ.

Don't miss the opening reception on Thursday, 2nd October, 6-8pm, hosted by BMT founder and Transformative Storyteller Alain 'Fusion' Clapham.

This exhibition is part of BMT Proud To Be's mission to create spaces where "stories come to life," celebrating culture and raising confidence in young people and wider communities.Click here for more information

In the heart of Brixton, Axematic's portraits remind us that magnificence exists all around us - we just need to take the time to truly see it.

• Artist: @axematic
• BMT Stories: @bmtstories / @fusionhosts
• Web: https://proudtobe.org.uk/

In the heart of Brixton, Axematic's portraits remind us that magnificence exists all around us - we just need to take the time to truly see it.

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