Sophia Al-Maria and Lydia Ourahmane, Lionheart 2016–2024, A heraldic, hand-painted lion rampant shattered in stained glass
Sophia Al-Maria with Lydia Ourahmane Grey Unpleasant Land at Spike Island now open.
28 September 2024 - 19 January 2025
Spike Island, Bristol, UK
Grey Unpleasant Land examines the myth of England as a nation. Combining a range of media—including historical artefacts, speculative narratives, petitions to patrons and a deed of gift—Al-Maria and Ourahmane provide a unique lens through which to investigate the complex and often troubling nature of England’s cultural and historical landscape.
Produced over the course of two years, the exhibition addresses the elephant in the room. As migrants to the UK, Al-Maria and Ourahmane delve into the “grey areas” of England’s narrative, critically re-examining the stories that have been told—and continue to be told—about origins and belonging.
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