Vessels of Memory, A PANEL TALK as part of the Earth, Memory, and the Spaces We Inhabit exhibition
An incredibly exciting conversation exploring how sculpture, design, and craft serve as vessels for memory, matrilineal knowledge, and ancestral storytelling.
The discussion will be moderated by Lisa Anderson who is a seasoned arts and heritage leader, amplifying the voice of black creativity to forward a more just culture. Lisa is the former Managing Director of the Black Cultural Archives, an independent curator and advocate for African Diaspora art, founder of @blackbritishart, and has served as the Arts Editor for Kol Social Magazine.
Featured Artists:
Aisha Olamide Seriki: Known for her layered, process-based practice, Aisha explores how material memory is embedded in sculptural form. Her contribution would expand the conversation into contemporary modes of memory-making through sculpture.
Bisila Noha: Presenting her work Obinrin àmó, Bisila will speak on her research into the Ìgànrán pottery tradition in Nigeria. This project highlights how women’s labour and ancestral craftsmanship intersect, revealing the deep cultural significance of pottery as a medium of female agency and intergenerational knowledge.
Camille Provost: Camille will discuss the process of Maxine, a handcrafted Kora. The fabrication of the instrument is treated as a ritual in itself—each step carried out with care, intention, and reverence. Camille’s work invites reflection on sound as a living archive of African and diasporic identity.
EVENT DeTails
Title: Vessels of memory Panel Discussion as part of Earth Memory and the Spaces we inhabit exhibition
Curated by: Black Females in Architecture (BFA) and DēpART
Part of: London Festival of Architecture – Voices Series
Location: NOW Gallery, 3 Gateway Pavilion, Peninsula Square, London SE10 0SQ
Times: Monday: closed, Tuesday - Friday: 10am - 6pm, Saturday: 10am - 5pm, Sunday: 11am - 4pm
SupportED BY
A collaboration between BFA, DēpArt and Ɛdan.
Project supported by the Public Discourse program at re:arc institute for the London Festival of Architecture 2025.
Public programme supported by Foster + Partners.
Part of a series of takeovers at NOW Gallery, Greenwich Peninsula.