The Weight of Turning

‘The Weight of Turning’; a group exhibition curated by Sarabande residents Antonia C.H and Siphiwe-Nokukhanya Mnguni showcases new and recent work by emerging contemporary artists who explore the experience of creating work in unprecedented times. Featuring works in ceramics, painting, objects and fashion, the exhibiting artists consider what it means to create from a place of instability.

Taking the concept of a dancer’s pirouette as a starting point the show explores how as people, we are often unbalanced or untethered but need to find ways to ground ourselves. How do artists find space and energy to make artwork in a world that is more and more off kilter?

Addressing themes of care, gender, movement, diasporic identities, grief and social structures, these eleven artists interrogate the societal barriers between them and their practices.

This is C.H and Mnguni’s debut collaboration, both artists explore the boundaries of figurative painting in their individual artistic practices but deviate in approach. For this presentation, they extend the themes they explore into the curation of the show, threading the work into one story.

Exhibiting artists include Antonia C.H, Jo Grogan, Anna-Lena Krause, Jack Laver, Siphiwe-Nokukhanya Mnguni, Bisila Noha, Louis Petit, Jane Preston, George Richardson, Olubiyi Thomas and Helena Palmeira.

About Sarabande Foundation

Sarabande was set up by the late designer, Lee Alexander McQueen, who left the majority of his estate to support creative and visionary talent. In addition to providing scholarships and studio space for artists, Sarabande produces a number of events, from the practical to the inspirational.

Sarabande operates from a listed Stable Block conversion in Haggerston and two Grade II listed townhouses in Tottenham, where 30 studios form a creative community with designers and artists from multiple disciplines. Immersed in the hub of East London’s rich creative spirit, Sarabande exudes all that encompasses the creative sphere. The building is home to a plethora of artisans reflecting the multifarious span of Lee’s talent and the variety of craftspeople he worked with his own collections. Amongst others, our tactile artists include sculptors, fashion designers, jewellers, textile designers, painters, performance artists, silversmiths, costume designers, ceramicists, and dancers. Alongside these, Sarabande also houses filmmakers, animators, photographers, digital designers, and visual artists.

Please note that these events are being filmed and photographed for internal and commercial purposes.

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