An ambitious exhibition that brought together work by forty leading Black women and non-binary artists who transformed contemporary British art today.
19th October 2024 – 9 March 2025
Walker Art Gallery, William Brown Street, Liverpool, L3 8EL
ActionSpace artist Nnena Kalu exhibited in Conversations at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool. This ambitious exhibition brought together work by around forty leading Black women and non-binary artists who transformed contemporary British art today.
Curated by Sumuyya Khader, the exhibition asked poignant questions about the present and provided a moment of celebration and joy centred around artists working in the UK. Conversations included paintings, sculpture and video from the last ten years, with many works selected for display by the artists themselves.
The exhibiting artists included Alberta Whittle, Amber Akaunu & Elliss Eyo-Thompson, Anthea Hamilton, Anya Paintsil, Bokani, Danielle Braithwaite-Shirley, Emma Prempeh, Evan Ifekoya, Hannah Black, Helen Cammock, Ivy Kalungi, Jade de Montserrat, Jioni Warner, Joy Labinjo, Joy Yamusangie, Kemi Onabulé, Khadija Saye, Lubaina Himid, Maud Sulter, Michaela Yearwood-Dan, Miranda Forrester, Nnena Kalu, Olivia Sterling, Onyeka Igwe, Phoebe Collings James, Quilla Constance, Rachel Jones, Rene Matić, Rhea Dillon, Rudy Loewe, Sahara Longe, Sharon Walters, Simone Brewster, Sola Olulode, Sumuyya Khader, Zinzi Minott.
With thanks to Arcadia Missa.
Conversations was supported by Art Fund and the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art.
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Curator, researcher and writer Dr Jareh Das was invited to have a walk-through of the exhibition, share her thoughts on the selected artists and explain more about some of their careers.
Press
‘This just hasn’t been done before’: art by 40 Black women hits Liverpool. Lanre Bakare reviews the exhibition for The Guardian. Read the review
Patrick Kirk-Smith reviews the exhibition for Art in Liverpool.com. Read the review
Images: Nnena Kalu, Conversations, Walker Art Gallery, Installation view. Courtesy of the artist and Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. Photo credit: Pete Carr
