This magical-realist memoir reimagines 19th-century London as a site for repatriation, where a Black Briton is sent to recover a stolen Caribbean sculpture from the British Museum. It exposes the lingering power of colonialism, challenging imperial legacies and drawing powerful parallels to today’s struggles for restitution and cultural identity.
The project has been exhibited across the UK, including:
Recent Activity Gallery (Solo Show) -
https://www.recentactivity.org.uk/project/canaan-brown-the-fantastic-memoir-of-the-life-of-lucius-alexander-a-haint
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Birmingham City University -
https://www.bcu.ac.uk/arts-design-and-media/inspired-festival/stories/canaan-brown
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Royal College of Art -
https://2024.rca.ac.uk/school-of-arts-humanities/contemporary-art-practice-ma/profile/canaan-j-brown/
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Queen’s House -
https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/queens-house/resilience-black-history-month
The project has been exhibited across the UK, including:
Recent Activity Gallery (Solo Show) -
https://www.recentactivity.org.uk/project/canaan-brown-the-fantastic-memoir-of-the-life-of-lucius-alexander-a-haint
Birmingham City University -
https://www.bcu.ac.uk/arts-design-and-media/inspired-festival/stories/canaan-brown
Royal College of Art -
https://2024.rca.ac.uk/school-of-arts-humanities/contemporary-art-practice-ma/profile/canaan-j-brown/
Queen’s House -
https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/queens-house/resilience-black-history-month