The Alchemy of Colour and Matter

Curatorial Statement

The Alchemy of Colour and Matter explores the transformative power ofmateriality, mirroring the ancient practice of alchemy. Curated by Sosa Omorogbe, this exhibition features six artists whose work explores how pigments and textures hold memory, evoke emotion, and serve as vessels of cultural resonance. The exhibition invites reflection on how tactile and visual elements inform our understanding of identity, heritage, and the creation of personal sanctuaries.Colours hold symbolic weight in the language of alchemy. They represent stages of transformation. Each artist is paired with a colour that reflects the essence of their work, reinforcing the metaphysical nature of materiality and forming a mosaic of narratives that spans the stages of enlightenment, purification and rebirth.Together, these six artists engage in a practice of creative transmutation—where pigments, textiles, metals, and memory evolve into something greater than their origins. Like alchemists, they harness the power of transformation, demonstrating that art is a continuous process of expansion, reinvention, and rebirth.
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Building on the exploration of identity through transformation, Roisin Jones explores the alchemy of adornment through pink, a shade tied to love, softness, and inner reflection. Inspired by Morocco, Thailand, and Japan, she examines embellishment as a sacred act where layering, pattern, and texture serve as tools of renewal. Drawing from childhood memories of collecting fabrics and beads, she changes surface into substance, weaving past and present into a meditation on vulnerability and trust.

— Sosa Omorogbe, Curator