For Immediate Release
Presents SACRED IMPRINTS: “Bearing Witness to Ancestral Spirits”
SAVE THE DATE: MARCH 23RD
Reception: Saturday, March 23, 10 AM — 5 PM
March 23 — April 26, 2024
Gallery 825 – LA
825 N. La Cienega Blvd • Los Angeles, CA 90069
Los Angeles, CA – Adeola Davies-Aiyeloja announces her first solo exhibition in Los Angeles, “SACRED IMPRINTS: Bearing Witness to Ancestral Spirits,” taking place from March 23rd to April 26th, 2024, at Gallery 825.
In her debut exhibition, Adeola Davies-Aiyeloja delves into the profound exploration of ancestral spirits, particularly those affected by the transatlantic slave trade. Inspired by her recent journey to the Cape Coast and Elmina Castles in Ghana, Davies-Aiyeloja was deeply moved by the haunting imprints left on the castle walls – faces, figures, and abstracted forms, notably within the dungeons.
Through her art, Davies-Aiyeloja captures the stories of suffering, anguish, resilience, and tenacity embedded in these historical spaces. She draws parallels between the experiences of those held captive in the dungeons and the contemporary struggles faced by marginalized communities today. The urgency to give voice to the past becomes a powerful metaphor for present-day injustices.
In her artist statement, Davies-Aiyeloja shares, “In my current body of work, I explore the ancestral spirits of the transatlantic slave trade that is inspired by my recent trip to Cape Coast and Elmina Castles in Ghana. The Castle’s walls were imprinted with faces, figures in abstracted forms, most especially in the dungeons. The stories told reflect their sufferings, anguish, resilience, and tenacity in the dungeons which is very well aligned in our current society norms of treatment of the marginalized communities. The experience was very profound and left me with the urgency of giving a voice to the past as a metaphor for current experiences.”
Join Adeola Davies-Aiyeloja as she invites viewers to bear witness to the sacred imprints of ancestral spirits and engage in a conversation about the enduring legacy of resilience and survival.
For more information, please visit https://www.laaa.org/ or contact Gallery 825 at gallery825@laaa.org or (310) 652-8272.
About Adeola Davies-Aiyeloja:
Adeola Davies-Aiyeloja is a visual artist whose work explores themes of identity, history, and memory. Drawing from her Nigerian heritage and personal experiences, Davies-Aiyeloja’s art reflects a deep commitment to storytelling and social justice. Her work has been exhibited in galleries and museums internationally.
Adeola Davies-Aiyeloja
Multidisciplinary Artist
adeolastudio@yahoo.com
(909) 810 9197
