HepworthWakefield's video: Kedisha Coakley: A Right of an Exile

The exhibition Ronald Moody: Sculpting Life at The Hepworth Wakefield includes his broader creative endeavours such as poetry, writings and audio broadcasts that he turned to at the advent of the Second World War in which he discusses his artistic influences. This archive section is presented in a specially commissioned installation by Sheffield-based artist Kedisha Coakley (b.1982, London). Coakley’s practice spans sculpture, photography, predominantly printmaking with braided hair, and casting in bronze, through which she interrogates Black histories and experiences. Coakley’s work begins as a personal investigation of self, childhood memories and ritualistic practices in the lives of Black communities, and what they signify universally in the world. A timely expression of Black identity, she investigates the overlooked by remixing aesthetics, techniques and cultural references throughout her work. Coakley was selected as one of five Platform 22 artists between 2022 and ’24, a Freelands Foundation artist development programme overseen by Site Gallery, Sheffield. She was the recipient of the Yorkshire Sculpture Park Yorkshire Graduate Award 2020 and was part of Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2021. Ronald Moody: Sculpting Life On display until Sun 3 Nov Plan your visit at hepworthwakefield.org