Moments of Expulsion
Curated mixed media exhibition of works by the artist Jo Scorah2017
I curated this exhibition as a part of three distinct installations in a building takeover for the London Festival of Architecture in 2017, & relating to the host organisation’s season theme of Migration.
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Moments of Expulsion, by the Manchester based artist Jo Scorah, is a mixed media project exploring explore the emotional impact of conflict and displacement from Syria. Using fabric, painting & sound installation, Scorah’s works were structured around the architecture of the space to best introduce the emotional feelings they emit to visitors who pass through, linger or explored the building.
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Large scale sculptural works hung from the ceiling of the dining space, viewable from a number of locations inside & outside the building, smaller intimiate paintings were framed & positioned in white-wall spaces, while unexpected sound works & sculptures could be found in transitionary spaces.
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