In living memory

EXHIBITION

Myah Asha Jeffers' new exhibition for 2026 draws on intergenerational memory, domestic rituals, kinship structures and the emotional labour of preserving family histories.

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The Hub, UAL Camberwell

21 February - 31 March 2026 (opening night 20 February)

In a world where diasporic, working-class communities continue to navigate the repercussions of displacement, precarity and social (in)justice, Myah delves into the Black family album through the lens of Peckham.

Photography, collage, sculpture and audio combine as Jeffers expands her photographic practice in this new commission for Peckham Platform as our two-year Memories for the Future project concludes.

Memories for the Future is made possible with funding from the National Lottery Heritage FundUnited St Saviours and the London Borough of Southwark’s Culture TogetherNeighbourhoods and Cultural Celebrations funds and generous support from Arts Council England. Memories for the Future runs from June 2024 through to March 2026. 

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