LIBITA SIBUNGU: IN LIVING MEMORY

Artist Libita Sibungu tells us about In Living Memory, an exhibition of photographs and notes, presenting research findings that will inform a main gallery exhibition in 2026.

In Living Memory is a six-month research project, emerging from a sister project: Deep Recovery, which was commissioned by Loughborough University in association with the British Geological Survey Archives, and Kresen Kernow, Redruth, in 2023.

In Living Memory brings together the mixed heritage women involved in Deep Recovery and other black women, creating a safe, collaborative, creative space, and a community group for walking, talking, and recording. In Living Memory, marks the opening up of Sibungu’s ongoing practice. Rather than drawing conclusions, the research sparks a new and enduring body of work rooted in West Cornwall but reaching far beyond.

You can see In Living Memory on The Ramp Wall at The Exchange, 4 Oct 2024 — 4 Jan 2025