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Sonia Boyce’s new exhibition, Feeling Her Way, to open at Margate’s Turner Contemporary in February

Artist Sonia Boyce is bringing her award-winning exhibition to a Kent gallery this winter.

Feeling Her Way will open at the Turner Contemporary in Margate from Saturday, February 4 to Monday, May 8.

Sonia Boyce's award-winning exhibition to open at Turner Contemporary. Picture: Cristiano Corte © British Council
Sonia Boyce's award-winning exhibition to open at Turner Contemporary. Picture: Cristiano Corte © British Council

The exhibition won the prestigious Golden Lion prize at the Venice Biennale, a cultural exhibition hosted annually in Italy, in April.

Sonia was chosen by the British Council to represent the country at the international exhibition with Feeling Her Way, which will now make its debut in the UK at Kent’s seaside gallery.

The artwork combines video, collage, music and sculpture to immerse visitors in the acapella singing of five pioneering Black female singers.

Musicians Jacqui Dankworth, Poppy Ajudha, Sofia Jernberg and Tanita Tikaram and composer Errollyn Wallen were brought together by the artist at Abbey Road Studios and Atlantis Studios to create an audio experience to combine with her visual art.

Feeling Her Way combines video, collage, music and sculpture. Picture: Cristiano Corte © British Council
Feeling Her Way combines video, collage, music and sculpture. Picture: Cristiano Corte © British Council

Along with the music, the exhibition will feature colour-tinted videos, patterned wallpaper, 3D geometric structures and reflective surfaces.

The exhibition, commissioned by the British Council, expands on the London-born artist’s Devotional Collection, which spans more than 20 years and honours the cultural contribution of Black British female musicians.

Since the 1990s, Sonia has become known for using both audio and visual elements in her work, often collaborating with other artists and performers for her exhibitions.

The exhibition celebrates five pioneering Black female singers. Picture: Cristiano Corte © British Council
The exhibition celebrates five pioneering Black female singers. Picture: Cristiano Corte © British Council

Clarrie Wallis, Turner Contemporary Director, said: “Turner Contemporary is delighted to collaborate with the British Council on the tour of Sonia Boyce’s exhibition Feeling Her Way in 2023.

“Supporting artists at pivotal moments in their careers and exhibiting bold new work relevant to a broad range of audiences is central to our exhibition programme.

“This joyful, ambitious installation celebrates female creativity and collaboration, and we look forward to presenting it in Margate.”

The exhibition is free to visit, and entry tickets to the gallery can be booked online.

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