Culture Perth and Kinross are delighted to announce that they are partnering with Dundee-based visual artist and curator Saoirse Amira Anis for the upcoming exhibition, Mis(sing) Information.
Saoirse will lead and curate Mis(sing) Information, an exhibition that features the work of four artists: Tayo Adekunle, Nkem Okwechime, Tako Taal and Natasha Ruwona. This collection of artworks will offer an alternative picture of colonial relations to the one often projected by British museums by referencing the Western appropriation of African bodies, cultures and artefacts.
This exhibition will be a long-overdue showcase of the work of Black artists at Perth Museum and Art Gallery, drawing attention to the white-washed version of history traditionally taught in Scotland, and encouraging visitors to reassess the stories they have been told in the past.
Museum collections are home to many objects that have a contested and often brutal history, but their stories have sometimes been presented in white-washed and Eurocentric ways. The stories connected to these objects often veer towards a white-washed version of history, dominated by Eurocentric accounts. Mis(sing) Information at Perth Museum and Art Gallery will contribute to the conversation that museums are not neutral spaces and spotlight voices that are often excluded from their own narrative.
Saoirse Amira Anis said, of curating the exhibition with Culture Perth and Kinross, “I feel honoured to be part of this spotlight on these four incredible artists, and I hope that this exhibition marks the beginning of Culture Perth and Kinross’ movement towards a more inclusive and expansive programme.”
JP Reid, Senior Programming and Interpretation Officer added, “We are delighted to be working with Saoirse Amira Anis showcasing four exciting contemporary artists whose work responds to the sometimes difficult legacies of the past and sheds new light on aspects of Perth & Kinross’s collections.
Mis(sing) Information opens 19th March 2022 at Perth Museum and Art Gallery.
Admission is free.
Image: Yemoja by Tayo Adekunle, 2020