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28/10/2002

Barbara Walker

198 Gallery, London

Figurative paintings of scenes from daily life in the African-Caribbean community

Focusing on the African-Caribbean community of Birmingham, where she lives, Barbara Walker produces expressive paintings depicting the social interactions that take place where people meet, such as in a church, a dance hall or a barber's shop. These are the places where the rituals and ceremonies of everyday life occur.' The paintings present these daily activities with an eye for detail, making the viewer feel as though they are almost in the scene, particularly in her large-scale paintings. Walker aims to broaden people's perceptions about aspects of her culture by presenting images of scenes that are not often seen within the mainstream media.

Considering her work to be social documentary through painting', Walker wishes to challenge the stereotyping and misunderstanding [of the African-Caribbean community] that abounds, and offer a sophisticated and positive alternative in a mainstream setting'. As well as capturing men and women in their natural states as they go about their daily business, she feels it is important to document elderly people, a group of people who are often invisible in today's society and who hold unique memories for the community because of their status as the first generation of people from the Caribbean to come to Britain.'

Barbara Walker has shown her work extensively in the UK, with exhibitions this year at the mac in Birmingham and the Art Exchange Gallery in Nottingham.

ordinary people, living ordinary lives, going about their day to day business ­ and being painted by an extraordinary artist. In years to come, as much as the present time, we will thank Walker for these paintings.'
(Eddie Chambers, Private Face, March 2002)

Launch Event: Tuesday 29 October, 7.00pm-9.00pm

FURTHER INFORMATION: For further information, please contact Michaela Casetta (PR Officer) or Asako Yokoya (Exhibitions Manager) at the 198 Gallery, on 020 7978 8309 or by mail.

Supported by:
Borough of Lambeth
Association of London Government

Supporting contemporary art from culturally diverse backgrounds

Patron: Linton Kwesi Johnson

198 Gallery
198 Railton Road
Herne Hill
London
SE24 0LU
Tel: +44 (0)20 7978 8309
Fax: +44 (0)20 7737 5315

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