Somaya Critchlow: Ecstasy and the Aftermath at the Sainsbury Centre

Somaya Critchlow
Written By Maximillian William

Somaya Critchlow: Ecstasy and the Aftermath at the Sainsbury Centre

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13 November, 2026 – 11 April, 2027

Somaya Critchlow's work will be featured in Ecstasy and the Aftermath, an exhibition curated by Huma Kabakci, in collaboration with Vanessa Tothill at the Sainsbury Centre.

What does it mean to love and be loved in return? Reflecting on how deep connections are formed, broken, remembered and mourned, Ecstasy and the Aftermath asks whether love ever truly ends. Moving beyond the themes of private desire and heartbreak, the exhibition reframes love as a subversive force for change and a way of building the world anew. Selected artworks address how identity, self-worth and a sense of belonging are negotiated within contemporary culture and society.

Alongside Critchlow, the show features Jonathan Baldock, Bex Wade, Vanessa Raw, Dyana Gravina, Judy Chicago, Marina Abramović and Ulay and Phoebe Boswell. Together, these artists give voice and visibility to LGBTQIA+ communities and trans care networks and engage intersectional feminist politics.

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