Yinka Shonibare CBE RA features in 'Lagos, Peckham, Repeat: Pilgrimage to the Lakes'
Known as 'Little Lagos', Peckham is home to one of the largest Nigerian diaspora communities in the UK. 'Lagos, Peckham, Repeat: Pilgrimage to the Lakes' is a group exhibition looking at the connections between Lagos in Nigeria and Peckham in South East London.
The exhibition highlights the relationships, culture, shared history, communities and art that link the two places. Themes explored include transnational exchange, a sense of place and the contemporary metropolis. Works by thirteen Nigerian and British-Nigerian artists are exhibited; bringing together sculpture, photography, sound and film.
It features several new commissions as well as work made during artist residencies, one in Lagos and one in Peckham, with an aim to further develop lasting creative relationships between the two places. The exhibition is co-curated by Folakunle Oshun, founder and director of the Lagos Biennial, together with South London Gallery.
Featured artists include Abdulrazaq Awofeso, Seyi Adelekun, Chiizii, Ndidi Dike, Victor Ehikhamenor, Onyeka Igwe, Lagos Studio Archives, Adeyemi Michael, Christopher Obuh, Emeka Ogboh, Temitayo Ogunbiyi, Temitayo Shonibare and Yinka Shonibare CBE RA.
