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My Inner Child Says: Live Life Before It Leaves You
Hive Curates are pleased to present Maureen Uzoh’s solo exhibition, ‘My Inner Child Says: Live Life Before It Leaves You,’ inviting viewers into a whimsical and introspective journey.
In ‘My Inner Child Says: Live Life Before It Leaves You,’ Uzoh invites viewers into a world where whimsy meets existential reflection. The exhibition features a series of captivating paintings in which the characters are depicted with balloon heads, replacing the normal human visage with a character that is both playful and deeply symbolic.
In this series, Uzoh transforms a deeply personal experience into a universal meditation on the fragility of life. Through this collection of paintings, Uzoh reflects on her near-death experience as a teen, using it as a catalyst to explore themes of second chances, identity, and the fleeting nature of existence. Uzoh’s near-death experience altered her perception of life, imbuing her with a heightened awareness of its impermanence. This revelation is vividly expressed in her paintings, where the balloon heads symbolize the delicate and unpredictable nature of human life. Just as a balloon is fleeting, prone to drift away or burst without warning, so too are the moments and experiences that define our existence. The balloon becomes a metaphor for the transient nature of life, and freedom.
With this heightened awareness of life’s fleeting nature and the passing of time, Uzoh challenges her audience to confront this ephemerality head-on, suggesting that there is no better way to live this impermanent life than living it wholesomely like a child would by embracing the buoyancy and uncertainty of life. She explores the tension she has been feeling recently between the carefree nature of childhood and the burdens of adult life.
The exhibition is a celebration of life’s fleeting beauty, emphasizing the idea that life should be lived with the same lightness and joy that a child experiences when holding a balloon. Each piece tells a different story, yet they all share a common thread, the importance of embracing life’s spontaneity, uncertainty, and wonder before it slips away.
Private View: 8th October 2024, 6-9pm
Exhibition running: 8th October - 22nd October
Opening times: Tues - Fri, 8am - 6pm (other times at request)
Unwind in the City: Closing Event
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Learn how to build your own terrarium with Kai Pearson as a part of Unwind in the City’s family workshops.
Thursday Lives: Dancehall vs Afrobeats class with Winston THE GEEZER!
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Unwind in the City Launch
A launch of our summer programme running at Broadworks, Unwind in the City.
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Decorate an upcycled vase in this session of our Friday Art Club, run by glass artist and jeweller Serean Williamson.
C + Au by Rod McIntosh and Mark Beattie
A solo exhibition of contemporary abstract artist Rod McIntosh.
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FRIDAY ART CLUB: Painting with vegetables
Our first Friday Art Club! Run by Vickie, this workshop will show you how to use plant and vegetable pigments as watercolours to create landscapes and add colour to drawings or collages.
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An exhibition celebrating the beauty, diversity and complexity of London’s streetscape and residents.
Light Up Kilburn
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Festive Year End Party
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A group exhibition featuring artwork from some of the capital's leading and emerging printmakers. Artists practising across a variety of traditional techniques including screenprint, etching and cyanotype.
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Create Garden Furniture from Recycled Wood PT2
Get creative and learn practical skills to uplift your garden using recycled wood. Funded by North London Waste Authority
Create Garden Furniture from Recycled Wood
Get creative and learn practical skills to uplift your garden using recycled wood. Funded by North London Waste Authority
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