A British-Canadian artist is shining a light on forgotten LGBT figures at a free exhibition in the heart of London.
‘Lucy Ash: Invisible Portraits’ opens at Canada Gallery in Trafalgar Square and runs until 3 October, exploring themes of visibility, erasure and remembrance through painting, film and sound.
Ash spoke to the exhibition’s profound personal meaning.
The 2009 homophobic assault on Ian Baynham just metres from the gallery location marked a turning point in her practice.
Having known Baynham personally, several of Ash’s works on display are dedicated to his memory, including a portrait of his sister Jen, and a special film on grief and loss.
Portraits of cultural figures whose lives were shaped by concealment and social constraint are featured, including filmmaker Derek Jarman, painter Simeon Solomon, and First World War poets Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon.
Watch the full interview below.
Featured image credit: Jordan Jones
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