Body Arcana (Homebuilding) | Lesley Asare

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An afternoon of free performance art on Peckham Square co-developed with the South London Refugee Association.

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Peckham Library Square, London SE15 5JT

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The performance Body Arcana (Homebuilding) was created by British-Ghanaian artist Lesley Asare in collaboration with Drew Sinclair. Commissioned by Peckham Platform for London Gallery Weekend 2023, this work built on Asare’s Body Arcana performances involving a series of large-scale drawings created through movement with oil bars on paper.

“During the lockdown, nature became our refuge. Now in 2023 and beyond, I am passionate about the restoration of our earth. I’m curious about how we can collectively slow down and create conscious relationships with our planet to nurture and restore our home here.”

Lesley Asare

Body Arcana (Homebuilding) offered space for communion and critical enquiry through public performance and a series of youth workshops. It was preceded by an in conversation event with Nephertiti Oboshie Schandorf, Peckham Platform’s Artistic Director.

Body Arcana (Homebuilding) was presented as part of the London Gallery Weekend‘s performance programme produced in collaboration with public art organisation, UP Projects and took place from 2–4 June 2023. The performance programme expanded the visibility of London’s galleries and their artists and offered an opportunity for members of the public to freely experience site-specific performance artworks by some of the most exciting artists working today.

Peckham Platform partnered with UP Projects and London Gallery Weekend to present work by Lesley Asare alongside three other artists work as part of the programme on 3 June 2023.

Also performing at Peckham Library Square were:

·         Li Hei DiThe Willow Tree 

·         Nicole Bachmannnot a centre, but a mesh

·         Minh Lan TranHeat Generation (prayer)

Body Arcana (Homebuilding) was made possible with support from Art Fund and the London Borough of Southwark’s Cultural Celebrations fund. 

Peckham Platform is able to deliver programmes due to the generous support from Arts Council England.

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