Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Joy Inside Our Tears - Wellcome Collection

Joy Inside Our Tears opened this week at the Wellcome Collection @wellcomecollection . The work explores the power and pleasure of social dance and duration to overcome societal trauma. Made during the lockdown this past winter. The work is presented as part of the Joy and Tranquility exhibitions from 15 July 2021—27 February 2022.

By Harold Offeh
Performers: Samra Mayanja @samra_mayanja, Veronica Cordova de la Rosa
@veronica_cordovadelarosa, Ebun Sodipo @epastry and Harold Offeh
Choreography. Dr Vania Gala @vaniagala
Sound Design. Xana @xa88na
Vinyl Design and Photography, Eloise Calandre @eloise_calandre
Editing and Production Manager, Jack Scott
Production Assistant: James Johnson
Curators George Vasey @georgevasey and Laurie Britton Newell @lauriecurates 
Exhibitions manager Bryony Harris @bryonyrosanna
@wellcomecollection
There are fantastic commissions by artists @_jasleen.kaur_ @amaliapica @chrystal_lebas and @davidshringley
Images: Joy Inside Our Tears, Harold Offeh 2021; Joy, Wellcome Collection / Steven Pocock, 2021. CC-BY-NC


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