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Newcastle born Hlalo uses her practice as a method of reconnecting with the Zimbabwean heritage she once neglected in her childhood
Artist Tulani Hlalo has now opened her first solo show in the North East with Blonde Ambition at Goldtapped, the female-ran art gallery based at the NewBridge Project, Newcastle.
Running until Sunday 7th October, this show can be viewed by appointment only (via emailing [email protected]). The artist draws on her Zimbabwean heritage she’s now reconnected with, and uses personal influences to create a work that shows the context of growing up and existing as mixed race in the UK. The new show uses video and sculpture to deconstruct white hegemonic beauty standards.
There’s also a free wig sculpting workshop which can be signed up to via email ([email protected]) on Wednesday 19th September.
Blonde Ambition is at Goldtapped, Newcastle until Sunday 7th October.
