Join us for a private view and drinks reception with live music on Friday 5 September from 17:00-20:00 with speeches at 18:15. RSVP.
Following his 2024 residency at The Art House, we’re thrilled to welcome back Tonye Ekine with a brand new solo exhibition.
Born in Nigeria and based in London, Ekine draws on personal memory, inheritance, and our shared histories. Presented here for the first time, these works deepen his long-standing engagement with the Ife bronze mask – a recurring motif that acts as an ode to old masters in the ancient Yoruba city of Ife, connecting him to his heritage and serving as a carrier of story, emotion, and cultural resilience.
When The Dawn Delays, We Rise Anyway brings together a fresh series of Ekine’s distinctive paintings alongside sculpture, a medium recently introduced into his practice. These new works centre around the motif of the coin, a fading artefact that serves as a lens to question how value is assigned and whose histories are preserved.
Rooted in his unique storytelling, the exhibition will invite audiences to challenge powerful narratives that explore identity, resilience, and belonging.
See Exhibition Access details at the bottom of this page.
ACCESS
This exhibition is featured in the Main Gallery.
-The Main Gallery is well-lit.
-The gallery is Guide and Support dog-friendly (We ask that dogs be kept on leads).
-The room has level access, and allows space for wheelchair/mobility aid/pushchair users or people with Guide dogs to pass comfortably.
-The exhibition includes Audio, Braille, Easier Read and Dyslexia-friendly interpretations.
-Sensory ear defenders are available for use during your visit, and can be picked up at the front desk.
We also offer exhibition private views by appointment.
See our Access Page for more information