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Join us for the launch of two new exhibitions at Autograph's gallery this autumn
Autograph
Rivington Place
London EC2A 3BA, UK
You are invited to celebrate the opening of two new exhibitions at Autograph's gallery in Hackney: Rotimi Fani-Kayode: The Studio – Staging Desire, exploring a radical vision of culture, intimacy, desire and pain, and Abi Morocco Photos: Spirit of Lagos, capturing the rich style and joyous spirit of Lagos in the 1970s through portraiture.
31 Oct 2024 - 22 Mar 2025
Never-before-seen works from artist Rotimi Fani-Kayode’s wider practice. Curated by Mark Sealy.
31 Oct 2024 - 22 Mar 2025
Unearthing the story of one of the most vibrant photographic studios operating in Lagos. Curated by Bindi Vora and Lagos Studio Archives.
Everyone is welcome to Autograph's exhibition openings. Both galleries will be open, plus drinks and an outdoor seating area. This is an informal event, you can arrive and leave at any time.
During busy times, there may be a short queue to enter the building or galleries.
We look forward to welcoming you to Autograph. For more details about visiting, have a look at our Visit Us page, it has information about getting to the gallery, safety and accessibility.
Autograph welcomes people with all types of disabilities
Our building and entrance is step free. A wheelchair accessible lift goes to all floors
Each floor has an accessible toilet. All toilets are single-occupancy and unisex
A bar is located in the studio, with contactless payment
Enjoy your drink in our studio or outdoor seating area. To protect the artworks, drinks are not allowed in the galleries
There is a free, staffed cloakroom at this event for coats and large bags
To protect the artworks from accidental damage, backpacks and bags over 12" x 12" cannot be brought into the galleries, and will need to be placed in our free cloakroom
Please note that photography and/or filming will take place at this event. Images from this event may be used by Autograph and external press for marketing and promotional use, including: printed and online publicity, social media, press releases, or other use.
We'd like you to know before your visit that some images on display in Rotimi Fani-Kayode's exhibition include nudity.
Autograph is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
Additionally, Rotimi Fani-Kayode: The Studio – Staging Desire is supported by
Abi Morocco Photos: Spirit of Lagos is supported by
Banner image: Abi Morocco Photos, Aina Street, Shogunle, Lagos [detail], c. 1970s. © Abi Morocco Photos. Courtesy Lagos Studio Archives.
Images on page: 1) Rotimi Fani-Kayode, Untitled [detail], 1988. © Rotimi Fani- Kayode. Courtesy of Autograph, London. 2) Abi Morocco Photos, Aina Street, Shogunle, Lagos [detail], 1979. © Abi Morocco Photos. Courtesy Lagos Studio Archives. 3) Autograph, London. Photograph by Zoë Maxwell.
Autograph is a place to see things differently. Since 1988, we have championed photography that explores issues of race, identity, representation, human rights and social justice, sharing how photographs reflect lived experiences and shape our understanding of ourselves and others.
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