Ashanti Harris | Glasgow International

portraits of Ashanti Harris, Briana Pegado and Gaëtane Verna

Portrait of Melanie Keen sat smiling

DJ Plantainchipps at Clyde Built Radio

female performer, light focus on the hands in pose

Jumbies promotional artwork,

In a large room with period feature ceiling and blue carpet, a series of wooden structures and sections of red sandstone sculptures are spaced out

In a large room with period feature ceiling and blue carpet, a series of wooden structures and sections of red sandstone sculptures are spaced out

In a large room with period feature ceiling and blue carpet, a series of wooden structures and sections of red sandstone sculptures are spaced out

On a wooden structure is a section of a red sandstone sculpture showing the head and torso of a person with their hair drawn into a bun on their head and cradling a small train in their arms

detail of a red sandstone sculpture showing hands holding a small train

a section of a red sandstone sculpture covered in moss sits on a wooden structure

detail of metal symbols screwed to a wooden structure. the symbols show two hands and a small box floating between them

5 wall mounted cabinets, two floor sculptures, a TV, two benches, a shelf with headphones and publications are laid across a room

a red and white piece of striped fabric with printed lettering lost in folds sits on a section of white tiled floor

a blue and white piece of striped fabric with printed lettering lost in folds sits on a section of white tiled floor

an old square television set on a white plinth shows an abstract green pattern

a red and white piece of striped fabric with printed lettering that reads 'JRB Carbolic Germicidal Soap' sits on a section of white tiled floor

The red cover of an A5 publication is pulled back to show a cover page that reads 'I want to show you a body by G.O.D.S. (Glasgow Open Dance School)'

5 red covered A5 publications sit on a while shelf. Two sets of black headphones attached to mp3 players are also hanging from the shelf.

5 wall mounted cabinets, two floor sculptures, a TV, two benches, a shelf with headphones and publications are laid across a room

a mirrored cabinet mounted on a wall. One of the doors has been removed and reveals domestic scenes with dolls-house furniture inside.

a mirrored cabinet mounted on a wall. One of the doors has been removed and reveals domestic scenes with dolls-house furniture inside.

a wall mounted mirrored cabinet has a swirl of paint smeared across it and a tiny metal boat stuck to the surface

detail of a tiny metal iron on a mirrored cabinet door

The red cover of an A5 publication is pulled back to show a cover page that reads 'I want to show you a body by G.O.D.S. (Glasgow Open Dance School)'

A person's hands held up, splayed at the wrists and outstretched. In small writing it says 'And now I'm thinking about oil'.

The reflection of a figure on the surface of water

Some figures performing with drums wearing bright costumes inside a scaffolding-like structure

Ashanti Harris is an artist and researcher exploring themes of diasporic identity, history, and movement through a performative and participatory sculptural practice that centres her local community in the process of embodying histories, cultures and legacies through the act of making.

Projects

2021

Ashanti Harris

Meandering Networks, Mapping Nations

GI Online (Hosted by CCA Annex)
2021

Ashanti Harris

Jumbies

GI Online
2021

Ashanti Harris

You're Never Done

Springburn Museum
2021

Ashanti Harris

I want to show you a body

GI Online
Programme

Ashanti Harris

A Burial

Centre for Contemporary Arts