Motunrayo Akinola: Knees Kiss Ground
Motunrayo Akinola, Hang (y)am, 2021. Image courtesy Motunrayo Akinola.
Summary
The South London Gallery’s 13th Postgraduate Artist in Residence, Motunrayo Akinola, presents Knees Kiss Ground, an exhibition exploring faith and belonging through everyday objects.
Event Details
Address:South London Gallery, Fire Station
82 Peckham Road
London
Post code:SE15 5LQ
Website:www.southlondongallery.org/exhibitions/motunrayo-akinola-knees-kiss-ground
Tickets:Free, no booking required
Email: mail@southlondongallery.org
Open hours:Monday Closed
Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm
Late opening: 11am–9pm every Wednesday and the last Friday of the month
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Description
The show features new work made during Akinola’s six-month residency. He draws upon his architectural background to examine ideas around space, comfort, nostalgia, ownership and post-colonial power dynamics.Through installation, light and sculpture, he explores how different materials can trigger emotions and memories. Visitors can enter an immersive installation constructed entirely from corrugated cardboard to replicate the exact dimensions of a shipping container.
Religious symbols and materials that you might find in your own home, help to understand the work, as we try to make sense of surroundings and the cultural gaps in our knowledge.
The artist will present a new participatory performance on 31 May.
About Motunrayo Akinola
Motunrayo Akinola is a London-based artist who uses images of the home and everyday materials to explore comfort and belonging. He creates sculptures, installations, sound and drawings. He studied at RA Schools, graduating in 2023. As a British-born Nigerian who has spent time in and now feels comfortable in both countries, Akinola’s work exposes the nuanced differences between the two places.
Access
There is no seating in the gallery. Speak to a member of staff if you require a seat.
There are seats in the entrance hallway.
The Fire Station is wheelchair accessible.
Gallery 4 has low lighting and a confined space.
Please email mail@southlondongallery.org with questions about access.
For more information on access at the SLG please read here.
Transport
By Bus:The following buses stop at the South London Gallery:
Routes 12, 36, 171, 343, 345 and 436
Alight at ‘Peckham Road/Southampton Way’
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By Train:The nearest mainline train station to the South London Gallery is Peckham Rye (14 minute walk from the gallery)
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Accessibility
Access for wheelchair users
Large print available
Seat available
