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Canvas & Cream 2012 ‘Textiles hold strong cultural ties for societies living in the Diaspora’ In this exhibition my works are made up of “fancy” and “Dutch wax” prints, traditional cloth and objects that are closely associated with contemporary and traditional West African cultural costume. The work aims to exemplify relationships, tell stories and make links to journeys of cultures and identities. In my practice I especially recycle fabrics from my own wardrobe, collect from other wearers and make regular trips to glean from the cutting room floors of tailors working in local West African communities.

'What's Our Story?'  Textile work commissioned by Brent Museum, London.   The work is an interactive costume for two children to wear at the same time.  Created in response to British Museum ‘Fabric of a Nation’  touring exhibition, 2010. Features in British Museum publication 'African Textiles Today' 2012 by Christ Spring 

‘Materialized’, Brick Box, Brixton, London 2011

‘Materialized’, Brick Box, Brixton, London. Showing Sankofa Bunting on the exterior of the venue

CASSAVA – Rich Mix 6 May - 6 June 2010 Multi-media installation encompassing video, costume, painting and drawing. The work addressed themes within the context of cultural and identity.

Installation image CASSAVA, Craftivism Arnolfini, Bristol 2009 to 2010. Interactive costumes, Egungun, Gelede and Yemaja

HLM Costume video still. Moving image production supported by Picture This 2007

‘Showcasing Innovation’, Fashion &Textile Museum, London. Textile baby books London 2011

Sheringham Little Theatre, Black History Month exhibition, Norfolk Ed & Dev 2007

Textile Baby Books and Bibs, calico and afro-centric textiles.

Recycled containers. Decorated with Afro-centric textiles and acrylic paint. Show with small works and Baby products at various events and on stalls. Next event Black Market, Clapham Rd., SW9 0AL 6th April 2013

We...Disposition..Resolve. Curated group show. Works by Folake Shoga on left Ruth Ramsay Six artists live performance, video installation, painting and drawing 2009

Included in the RAW foundation, Making Waves, exhibitions and events January to March 2013

Sites specific residency, Station, Pheonix Warf, Bristol. Workin with the Riddims, installation. Painting drawing mixed media

Junior, Workin' with the Riddims. Acrylic on canvas. 150x100cm. 2003

‘Albatross’ Create Centre. Recycled objects and video installation highlighting environmental issues. From 2009

'Station' installation. Workin' with the Riddims. Residency Pheonix Wraft, Bristol 2003.

Arnolfini ‘Port City’ Supporting Arnolfini in identifying community groups/individuals for the project ‘Seeds of Change’, artist Maria Thereza Alves. Image with AffirmARTive for LAFTA. 2007

Installation at Pierian Centre, ‘In Other Words’ short film DVD, mixed media. Many People Different Languages. 2008

Calling ‘In Other Words’, mixed media, Many People Different Languages, resulting work from, Digital arts residency, Phoenix – Exeter, Norwich Fringe Festival. www.calling.org