Near Now Studio Member Céline Siani Djiakoua shares new work resulting from her residency at Bromley House Library for her project titled ‘The Untouched Collection’, supported by Arts Council England.
Visit Broadway Gallery from Tuesday 12–Sunday 17 October 2021 to view the exhibited work. Open daily from 1:00PM–6:30PM, except Thurs closing at 6:00PM.
During her residency, Céline researched Bromley House’s 19th century collection of travelling books, collecting illustrations of African nature. Remaining untouched until recently, the collection presents titles, text and illustrations of a difficult and sensitive nature, highlighting the need to address the status of these books and emphasise the necessity of reflection and action, to acknowledge and address the ongoing racial inequalities that are prevalent in our society.
From 'And the scales fell off my eyes' (2021) by Céline Siani Djiakoua.
Interrupted by the pandemic and motivated by the events following the death of George Floyd, the outcomes of Céline's residency explore issues of de/colonisation, using personal and mythological narratives.
Céline has created a series of booklets, which contain printed drawings, botanical prints, texts and images, a commissioned sound piece (by Tom Harris) and Augmented Reality experiences.
Find out more at celinesianidjiakoua.com.
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