Veronica Ryan – Alison Jacques

Maria Bartuszová

Tate Modern, London

Veronica Ryan Nominated for Turner Prize

The four shortlisted artists will exhibit their work at Tate Liverpool in October 2022

Nicola L.

in ‘Future Bodies from a Recent Past’, Museum Brandhorst, Munich

Sophie Barber at Independent

Spring Studios, New York

Carol Rhodes

in ‘Radical Landscapes’, Tate Liverpool

Nicola L.

in ‘Shell’, Del Vaz Projects, Santa Monica, Los Angeles

The Gee’s Bend Quiltmakers

in ‘Eternally Yours: Repair, Care and Healing’, Somerset House, London

Ana Mendieta & Veronica Ryan

in ‘A Clearing in the Forest’, Tate Modern, London

Sophie Barber

in ‘Chambres d’Amis: IKEA’, Antwerp, Belgium

Carol Rhodes

in ‘Earth: Digging Deep in British Art 1781–2022’, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol

Sheila Hicks in Conversation with Katy Hessel

The Great Women Artists Podcast

Veronica Ryan in conversation with David Olusoga

Artist in Conversation, Art Fund

Veronica Ryan in conversation with Clarrie Wallis

‘at home: Artists in Conversation’, Yale Center for British Art

Carol Rhodes

in ‘Scottish Women Artists: Transforming Tradition‘, Sainsbury Centre, Norwich

Alison Jacques is delighted to announce the unveiling of Custard Apple (Annonaceae), Breadfruit (Moraceae) and Soursop (Annonaceae) (2021) by Veronica Ryan OBE, the UK’s first permanent public sculptures to celebrate and honour the Windrush Generations. The works, which are installed in Narrow Way Square by St. Augustine’s Tower, East London, are commissioned by Hackney Council, curated and produced by Create London and supported by Art Fund with additional funding from the Henry Moore Foundation.

Ryan’s series of large-scale marble and bronze sculptures represent and respond to Caribbean fruit and vegetables, while alluding to ideas of movement, memory and cultural exchange. Speaking of the inspiration for the works, Ryan said: ‘I have memories of going to Ridley Road Market with my mother as a child to buy fruit and vegetables, fabrics and sewing materials. Little did I know, those early experiences would become essential material for my practice as an artist.’

Located on a pedestrianised flank of Mare Street, Custard Apple (Annonaceae), Breadfruit (Moraceae) and Soursop (Annonaceae) will stand as a permanent expression of solidarity with the Windrush Generations. The works are both a recognition of the community’s significant contribution to life in the borough and the UK, and a reflection of the borough’s ongoing commitment to providing refuge and welcome to worldwide migrants. ‘I like the idea that there are public works that define a different history’, Ryan noted recently. ‘Seeing representations of one’s cultural heritage in a public space is an affirmation – evidence that you belong here.’