About this Event
Artist presents his work where environmental collapse becomes a metaphor for renewal. Inviting viewers into the surreal intersection of aesthetics and politics, the exhibition draws upon the apocalyptic sublime and expressive fragmentation to map unseen pressures.
The exhibition treats atmosphere not as a passive backdrop but as a living force, framing storms, erosion, and pressure shifts as vessels of lived memory and collective tension. External conditions mirror internal states, revealing the unseen emotional and systemic pressures that shape individual experience.
Through dense accumulation, visceral gesture, and deliberate erasure, Cha'ky turns the painted surface into a physical record of resistance. Destruction is not framed as a terminal end, but as a vital rupture: a necessary clearing of ground where destruction breeds creation, breaking down repressive structures to make space for catharsis, clarity, and reconstruction.
Opening Night Thursday 19th November
6pm - 8pm
Exhibiting from Friday 20th November - Sunday 22nd November
11am - 6pm
Complimentary Drinks
About Sarabande Foundation
Sarabande was set up by the late designer, Lee Alexander McQueen, who left the majority of his estate to support creative and visionary talent. In addition to providing scholarships and studio space for artists, Sarabande produces a number of events, from the practical to the inspirational.
Sarabande operates from a listed Stable Block conversion in Haggerston and two Grade II listed townhouses in Tottenham, where 30 studios form a creative community with designers and artists from multiple disciplines. Immersed in the hub of East London’s rich creative spirit, Sarabande exudes all that encompasses the creative sphere. The building is home to a plethora of artisans reflecting the multifarious span of Lee’s talent and the variety of craftspeople he worked with his own collections. Amongst others, our tactile artists include sculptors, fashion designers, jewellers, textile designers, painters, performance artists, silversmiths, costume designers, ceramicists, and dancers. Alongside these, Sarabande also houses filmmakers, animators, photographers, digital designers, and visual artists.
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Event venue & nearby stays
Sarabande Foundation - Hertford Road, 22 Hertford Road, London, United Kingdom
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