In this week’s Friday Dispatch, Lydia Figes, Curator of Digital at the CAS, examines the ecological, social, and political urgency captured in the group show Neck of the Wood currently on view at Public Gallery. She writes, "Staged across three floors, Neck of the Wood brings together artists who are inspired by, and reference folkloric tales, ecofeminism, decolonial and queer theories. But these artists have also been assembled in dialogue with one another because of a consideration for the nuances of socioeconomic power structures, particularly those reflecting capitalist and colonial frameworks, all of which have contributed to the domination and erosion of our planet’s natural resources." Read more here: https://contemporaryartsociety.org/explore/resources/neck-wood-eco-politics-folklore-and-myth Last chance to visit - Neck of the Wood closes on Saturday 3 May 2025. Courtesy of the Artist and Public Gallery, London (fb)

This week’s Friday Dispatch written by Dr. Paula Zambrano, Curator of Programmes at the CAS, examines the utopian potentials in a revival of ancient beliefs to shape new realities, via contemporary technologies and aesthetics in Rebeca Romero’s solo show ‘After the Sun’ at Copperfield Gallery. She writes: “Romero’s work aligns with a powerful current in contemporary art that seeks to make visible what was once invisible, replace patriarchies with utopian matriarchies, and create societies grounded in a more magical, equitable, and interconnected system of life, governance, and harmony with nature and the cosmos. Like many contemporary artists, she emphasises the urgent need to recognise alternative histories and potentialities in opposition to dominant hegemonies, while addressing the wounds inflicted by colonialism and the processes of evangelisation, especially in Latin America.” Read more at the link in our bio 🌟 Courtesy of the Artist and Copperfield, London - Photo credit @showpickle (fb)