Featuring artwork by Susana Aleixo Lopes, Leonor Almeida Pereira, and Filipe Franco
Guest curated by Leonor Almeida Pereira and Lisa Howie
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Like Bermuda, the Azores is an isolated archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. Our histories are intertwined and we share a sense of belonging and connection with our land and the expanse of ocean that lies between us. In this exhibition, Azorean artists Susana Aleixo Lopes, Leonor Almeida Pereira and Filipe Franco incorporate traces of the land and sea, elements of the earth, and complex feelings of nostalgia and rebirth into their visual compositions and sculptures. Their work offers insight into the vibrant contemporary artistic culture of the Azores and provides a fresh opportunity to (re)consider the cultural ties between Azores and Bermuda and our shared Atlantic identity. The migration of individuals and families from Madeira, Azores, Cape Verde and Portugal to Bermuda that began 175 years ago has woven a fabric of interconnected histories and cultural exchanges. This exhibit honours these connections and builds on this legacy. Click for more information.
Watch & Listen to artist-curator Leonor Almeida Pereira, and artists Filipe Franco and Susana Aleixo Lopes as they discuss their art-making processes and the artwork featured in this exhibition. Enjoy the video here!