'Water into Wine' , New Art Exchange, Nottingham (2024)

Thompson's first solo exhibition, Water into Wine is a series of new paintings by the artist which recapture and upscale the beauty and depth present in the experiences of nine Nottingham residents of Caribbean descent, some of whom include the artist’s family. The paintings steer away from common narratives of trauma whilst also placing a spotlight on the existence of Black life in a regional British city. Water into Wine encourages us to rethink our perspectives on narratives underrepresented within the contemporary art gallery or museum context and to find relativity and connection within our own lives.

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