“We centre on the person, we see them in the moment of arrest, we remember them as human beings who are contorted by the controlling hands and controlling events around them. Are these people truly harmful? Is what they are doing unlawful?”

Launching the latest solo show by portrait artist Jonny Kemp.

Join us in person on Friday, 16th January at West Norwood Picturehouse to immerse yourself in this free exhibition by the artist, who challenges, through his practice, what portraiture is capable of in the 2020s and how it can be used to investigate and see new truths in our contemporary society by finding historical parallels and patterns in both human behaviour and the artworks which have documented it.

No RSVP necessary, just turn up!

The evening also celebrates the exhibition launch of Halfway Home by Paula Mary.

Sales proceeds go towards supporting the artist’s growth and funding public programmes in advancing and diversifying engagement in visual storytelling.