Experience ‘Libation,’ artist EVEWRIGHT’s inaugural solo exhibition in a public gallery. Held at Firstsite, Colchester, EVEWRIGHT showcases a collection of new and seminal works spanning two decades.

The title ‘Libation’ refers to the ceremonial pouring of liquid as a tribute to ancestors and passed relatives – an act prevalent in Black Caribbean and African traditions for funerals, unions, and weddings.

The exhibition explores the contemporary Black British identity, delving into themes of migration, identity, race, class, and journeys through the use of drawings, sculptures, digital films, photography, and performances.

Coinciding with the 75th anniversary of ‘Windrush,’ the showcase honours the resilience, identity, and determination of the Windrush generation.

Additionally, EVEWRIGHT presents a site-specific gallery artwork specially conceived for Firstsite, creating an immersive experience for all visitors.

“This exhibition feels like a homecoming. Firstsite showed Mother’s Touch, one of my works, during Covid which was a difficult time in my life when my mother passed away. Now I am having a conversation with my ancestors recent and distant.
In fact, Firstsite is built upon archaeological remains of an original Roman city so I am looking down through history conversing also with the Moors and Roman ancestors. Libation is paying homage to all these ancestors. As a descendant of parents from the Windrush generation their influences will continue to resonate in my work, conversations and perception of my place in the world as a Black British Artist”

– EVEWRIGHT, 2023.

Image: I can’t breathe, 2020 · Special edition protest poster donated as a tribute to George Floyd · Original artwork featured in Libation, Fistsite · © EVEWRIGHT