Denzil Forrester features in 'Beautiful Collisions' at SXSW London
Denzil Forrester features in Beautiful Collisions as part of SXSW London, curated by Beth Greenacre, at Christchurch Spitalfields.
Beautiful Collisions features leading contemporary artists working across painting, music and performance. The show explores the significant role of Caribbean diaspora artists in London’s cultural scene. Housed in Christ Church Spitalfields, the installation will celebrate the relationship between the church and the dance hall; image and music; kinship and community.
At the centre of the exhibition are four vibrant paintings by Denzil Forrester, capturing the dynamic energy and sense of community of East London’s reggae and dub nightclub scene from the late 1970s to the 1990s. Forrester’s work will be complemented by contributions from renowned artist Tavares Strachan along with Alvaro Barrington and Jamaican musician Runkus.
SXSW London is the first inaugural European edition of the South by Southwest festival, showcasing talks, live performances, film screenings and immersive art.
