Bits and Pieces – Odds and Sods is the culmination of Scully and Scully’s extensive research and work with locals from the Southmere Estate, and Traveller, Nigerian and Nepalese communities across Thamesmead. Building close relationships with key community leaders and members has led to this multi-media display and network of stories and memories shared in one space. Over the 10-week run of the exhibition, Scully and Scully will be continuing their engagement with the local community by inviting key people to join and share their exhibition space to highlight their individual stories. Work by Alessia Gammarota, Asmita Shrish, and Daniel Turner, who have collaborated with Scully and Scully throughout the residency will also be on display. ALSO SPECIAL GUESTS: Little Nollywood (Victoria Inyama, Uche Odoputa, Nelli Kings, Ruke Amata, Comfort Adeneye, Debo Adegoke) Alex Tuckwood & Chris Trimmings.
CHRIS TRIMMINGS: ‘King of Things’ Chris Trimmings has been invited to join Thamesmead Texas with his ever-evolving shop, a spinoff from his regular car boot pitch at Birchmere Park, where he has traded since the 1980’s. Artist Liam Scully has been workshopping with Trimmings, a former Rag n Bone man to turn his hand to sculpture, making assemblages from an array of objects collected on his travels.
Curated by Scully & Scully. Funded by Heritage Lottery Fund and Peabody.
