Alexis Galleries is pleased to present ‘Conversations in Colour’ as the ninth edition of FATE, an annual exhibition of works that are created by artists who spend three weeks in residence at the gallery. The aim of the program is to identify, nurture, mentor, promote and equip emerging artists with space, atmosphere and information that fosters newness, deviation and critical inquiry into conventional ideas.

In this edition, five artists working with oil and acrylic have been invited to tap into their creative depth and present the audience with works that probe, address and interrogate innocence, memory, epiphany, acceptance, nostalgia, impermanence, awakening and self-discovery.

King Ereso explores impasto, collage and smooth textured technique to reflect on epiphany, dreams and realization, with multiple faces around solitary figures in his heavily collaged canvases. He brings the audience into his fascination with the RED hue as a metaphor for hope, strength and passion.

Negotiating the canvas space with school-children, Meshach Charity uses his childhood experiences as a point of departure into children’s coping mechanisms under pressures from parents and teachers. Here, Charity looks into the concept of distraction, focus, nostalgia and innocence in his reflection of past experiences.

Segun Abraham’s canvases are replete with lines, patterns, beauty, pride, expectation and joy through the expressions of his subjects. Here, Segun invites the audience into a close study of continuity and impermanence through his use of African motifs and floral patterns.

Ghina Sabra’s abstract composition are expressions of her self-reflection, self-awareness, self-examination and self-discovery. She uses her canvas as a window into new ways of seeing and looking at oneself, releasing emotional baggage, awakening and the transformative power of art.

Gobe Joseph’s past experiences offer enormous depth as a point of departure into concepts of acceptance and love. Here, he uses space and reflection to look into loneliness and a sense of belonging.

Mathew Oyedele

Alexis Galleries Curator