[Many thanks to Veerle Poupeye (Critical.Caribbean.Art) for bringing this item to our attention.] “Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere” is presently on view at Hayward Gallery at the Southbank Centre until September 1, 2024. The Guardian describes the show as “art that sizzles with life.” The Southbank Centre is located at Belvedere Road, London, United Kingdom.
Overview: This is the first mid-career survey dedicated to the work of New York-based, Bahamian artist Tavares Strachan (born in 1979).
The exhibition showcases the remarkably inventive ways in which Strachan has celebrated unsung explorers and cultural trailblazers, inviting audiences to engage with overlooked characters whose stories represent and illuminate histories hidden by bias.
Featuring monumental new sculptural commissions alongside striking large-scale collages, neon works, bronze and ceramic sculptures, and mixed-media installations, the exhibition takes visitors on a journey of discovery and recovery that is simultaneously playful and impactful.
Strachan’s vividly realised stories of erasure and remembrance shine a light not only on histories of colonialism and racism, but also on the universal desire for a sense of belonging.
For more information, see https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/art-exhibitions/tavares-strachan-there-light-somewhere
[Photos above by Mark Blower. 1) Installation view of Tavares Strachan’s There Is Light Somewhere. Black Star, 2024. 2) There Is Light Somewhere. Ruin of a Giant (King Tubby), 2024. Courtesy the artist and the Hayward Gallery.]
[Many thanks to Veerle Poupeye (Critical.Caribbean.Art) for bringing this item to our attention.] “Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere” is presently on view at Hayward Gallery at the Southbank Centre until September 1, 2024. The Guardian describes the show as “art that sizzles with life.” The Southbank Centre is located at Belvedere Road, London, United