In this exhibition project developed from a residency in 2023 with ArtHouse Jersey, queer artists Karl Murphy, Lewis G Burton, Yasmine Akim, Dr. Adam Perchard, and Jack Killick draw inspiration from the work and lives of surrealist pioneers Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore who moved to Jersey in 1937 at a time of transformative global upheaval. For Cahun and Moore, the Island provided a space to create an extraordinary body of work reflecting holistically on the self, earth and body.
I Extend My Arms is a space where poetic reflection and connection to the ancient heartbeat of Jersey serve to rekindle Cahun and Moore's legacy amidst the challenges of current times, where many see fractured selves mirroring a world succumbing to the unrelenting force of capital. For this contemporary group of queer artists, Jersey embodies both refuge and rebellion, offering a unique backdrop to probe the essence of selfhood in an era marked by disruption. Working with sound, video, sculptural installation, drawings and performance, this short run exhibition promises to create a beguiling world drawn from the queer body in visceral landscapes.
Tickets/Booking:
Free entry, no booking necessary.
Gallery opening hours:
Tues - Sun 10:30am to 6pm
