Skin Deep
RWA - Kenny Gallery 8th July - 31st August
"Skin Deep": Fierce and complex: Six Female Artists Explore the Body as Storyteller
In a new exhibition at Bristol’s RWA Art Gallery
Eileen Cooper RA RWA (Hon) OBE,
Valda Jackson MBE RWA ,
Charmaine Watkiss RWA,
Adelaide Damoah RWA FRSA ,
Jessa Fairbrother RWA ,
Wendy Elia RWA,
feature in ‘Skin Deep’, a new multi-media exhibition.
From the trauma of escaping a war and the voices of slavery and migration, to confronting the journey into pregnancy and ageing, Skin Deep brings together six contemporary artists whose work places the female body at the centre of complex, layered narratives. Through painting, drawing, video, performance, stitchwork, and photography, the exhibition explores how lived experience, both personal and collective, is held, remembered, and expressed through the body. Curated by Wendy Elia RWA.
Skin Deep is exhibited at the RWA from 8 July until 31 August 2025.
Additional events
Meet the Artists - Saturday 12 July 2025, 2-3pm. Drinks reception 3-5pm
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The RWA is a renowned art gallery dedicated to promoting visual arts through exhibitions,
education,and collaboration. Situated in the heart of Bristol since 1858, the RWA has a rich history of
supporting and showcasing innovative and thought-provoking works by both emerging and
established artists.
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