video credit: Zach Hyland ZQ FILM
The neXus 2020 arts exchange is a dynamic collaboration between urbanflo creative and artist Vian Roos in association with Vrystaat Arts Festival (South Africa), Brighton Fringe (UK), Lagos Fringe (Nigeria) and The Brighton Storeroom Gallery (Barbados). The project is supported by Brighton & Hove Pride’s Cultural Development Fund and features the stunning imagery of 25 international artists;
180_Collective, Aderemi Adegbite, Diensen Pamben, Elliss Lewin-Turner, Estabrak, Dr Gil Mualem-Doron, J.A.E. Okojie, Jaryd Niles-Morris, Josef Cabey, Knoxy, Kojo Anim, Kraig Yearwood, Kyle Babb, Leeroy Jason, M Andrew Thomas, Mark Antony Dobson, Maryam Mirzaei, Michele D'Acosta, Odi Oquosa, Pierre van Vuuren, Ravisi, Rivenis, Tunde Alabi-Hundeyin II, XiiThe7even & Yvonne J Foster
Focusing on our global connectivity, neXus presents a series of pop up exhibitions across Brighton alongside virtual platforms which offer a unique transnational axis for artists to reflect on our humanity - our differences, our shared heritage and the many sensibilities we have in common. The wide range of themes explored include; the intersections of justice (social, economic, political, climate), culture, activism, colonialism, embodied trauma, transitions, displacement, identity, heritage, gender, migration, mental health, racism, violence, conflict, emotions, wellbeing, spiritualism, allyship and FUN!
WE'VE SADLY HAD TO CLOSE A FEW OF THE EXHIBITION SITES DUE TO THE UK LOCKDOWN.
JUBILEE LIBRARY, ATTENBOROUGH CENTRE & BRIGHTON DOME ARE NOW CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
BUT YOU CAN STILL VIEW EXHIBITIONS AT 14A JUBILEE STREET AND PLUS X FROM STREET LEVEL
POP UP EXHIBITIONS: Brighton (UK)
14A Jubilee Street (12th Oct - 13th Nov)
Plus X Innovation Hub (now extended over lockdown until December)
DIGITAL SCREENS:
Afro Hair Academy (after lockdown)
LIGHTING INSTALLATION: 'Station Hope'
Plus X Innovation Hub (26th Oct - 15th Nov)
VIRTUAL EXHIBITIONS:
12th OCT - 13th NOV
Links can also be found on our partner websites
Due to the current covid restrictions, unfortunately most of the pop up exhibition sites have strictly limited indoor access by appointment only, so the exhibitions can be viewed from the external windows of each location apart from Brighton Dome which allows public access subject to visitors complying to the track and trace measures in place
