Join us for the launch of a new solo exhibition by Motunrayo Akinola and our Vitrines collaboration with The Aimless Archive.
We’re delighted to be launching two exhibitions in January, and this is your opportunity to come along for a first look around. Enjoy a free welcome drink, delicious food (first come, first served!) and music.
Motunrayo Akinola: Knees Kiss Ground We’re delighted to present Knees Kiss Ground, a solo exhibition by artist Motunrayo Akinola, which explores faith and belonging through everyday objects.
The exhibition was produced during a six-month residency Motunrayo secured at South London Gallery (SLG) as part of their Postgraduate Residency scheme. The scheme provides early-career artists with the rare opportunity to produce a new body of work. Knees Kiss Ground was first exhibited at SLG in 2024 and tours to Bonington Gallery in 2025.
Vitrines #26: The Aimless Archive Hull based The Aimless Archive delivers the 26th instalment of our Vitrines programme.
The Aimless Archive works across text – conversation – performance – collecting. It questions what we keep and what we get rid of by investigating the processes used to build archives. This approach attempts to be as open and collaborative as it can be. Work often takes the form of a book – a box – a by-product.
Photography will be taking place (please let our photographer know if you do not want your picture to be taken)
There is lift and stair access and an accessible toilet
Detail of "Book of dreams" at the opening of "Knees Kiss Ground" Person walking alongside "Tomorrow" People looking into "Suggested Starting Points" while another group is contributing by adding their own responses into the second vitrinePerson standing outside of "Cargo"People looking at "Movement 16"Person using their phone torch to examine the print in the centre of "Cargo"Person lookin at the exhibition text for "Suggested Starting Points" by The Aimless ArchiveDetail of the black light on the handout for "Knees Kiss Ground"People having a conversation around "Book of Dreams" People sat in the Atrium space Person walking amongst the archive boxes of "Tomorrow"Person looking into the vitrinesPeople Sat in the Atrium under the disco ball Groups of people sat down in the Atrium, listening to DJ, Claude MoneyView of groups of people in the main gallery spacePeople looking at the printed pages of "Book of Dreams" A group looking at the pulpit of "Book of Dreams"People looking at the handout for "Knees Kiss Ground" in the shadow of "Movement 16"People looking at the handout of "Knees Kiss Ground"A group of people discussing "Tomorrow"People taking photos of the handout for Knees Kiss GroundPeople enjoying food in the AtriumOverhead of the Atrium area, where people are enjoying food, and listening to music from DJ, Claude MoneyPerson looking at the book shopPeople having conversations and viewing "knees Kiss Ground" People looking at "Movement 16" Detail of "Book of Dreams"Detail of "Tomorrow"Detail from "Cargo" People around the space looking at "Knees Kiss Ground"
Detail of "Book of dreams" at the opening of "Knees Kiss Ground" Person walking alongside "Tomorrow" People looking into "Suggested Starting Points" while another group is contributing by adding their own responses into the second vitrinePerson standing outside of "Cargo"People looking at "Movement 16"Person using their phone torch to examine the print in the centre of "Cargo"Person lookin at the exhibition text for "Suggested Starting Points" by The Aimless ArchiveDetail of the black light on the handout for "Knees Kiss Ground"People having a conversation around "Book of Dreams" People sat in the Atrium space Person walking amongst the archive boxes of "Tomorrow"Person looking into the vitrinesPeople Sat in the Atrium under the disco ball Groups of people sat down in the Atrium, listening to DJ, Claude MoneyView of groups of people in the main gallery spacePeople looking at the printed pages of "Book of Dreams" A group looking at the pulpit of "Book of Dreams"People looking at the handout for "Knees Kiss Ground" in the shadow of "Movement 16"People looking at the handout of "Knees Kiss Ground"A group of people discussing "Tomorrow"People taking photos of the handout for Knees Kiss GroundPeople enjoying food in the AtriumOverhead of the Atrium area, where people are enjoying food, and listening to music from DJ, Claude MoneyPerson looking at the book shopPeople having conversations and viewing "knees Kiss Ground" People looking at "Movement 16" Detail of "Book of Dreams"Detail of "Tomorrow"Detail from "Cargo" People around the space looking at "Knees Kiss Ground"
