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Deborah Segun

DEBORAH SEGUN

A Moment To Myself Saatchi Gallery 22 November 2024–12 January 2025 London
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BEERS London presents A Moment to Myself, a solo exhibition by Nigerian artist Deborah Segun in collaboration with Saatchi Gallery, which questions how the internal self reflects the natural world. “I began listening to how I responded to nature,” she writes, “and used that to create harmony between environment, body, and a further understanding of myself.”

Consideration of ‘self’ in relation to nature has been an enduring theme, but it wasn’t until the German Romantic movement of the late 18th century, along with the invention of modern philosophy that these ideas gained traction. While we may innately know exposure to the natural world is beneficial, modern research is constantly proving its positive effects on our creative, physical, and empathetic selves. For Segun, the natural and the bodily have coalesced. “Mother Earth” becomes anthropomorphized: a restful body suggests a curving hillock; a sharp limb refers to our difficult terrain; a peaceful colour scheme alludes to sensations we experience before bodies of water.

The works present quietude, joy, and even melancholy, as Segun invites us for a moment of mindfulness and reflection. Presented by BEERS gallery.

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About the Artist

Deborah Segun is a multidisciplinary artist based in Lagos, Nigeria. She obtained a degree in Fashion Design at the Polimoda Institute of Fashion Design and Marketing in Florence, Italy in 2017. During her studies in fashion, she translated her own art production into clothing, creating conceptual and sculptural wearable pieces. Deborah’s works can be described as a mix between cubism and abstraction; she takes a playful, purist approach to her work by focusing on form rather than detail, through the use of different artistic mediums. Her works are mainly figurative with a focus on portraiture.

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About the Gallery

Saatchi Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in Chelsea, London, recognised for its impactful exhibitions and long‑standing commitment to bringing emerging and established contemporary artists to wider audiences. Located in the historic Duke of York’s Headquarters on King’s Road in Duke of York Square, close to Sloane Square, the gallery occupies a large, light‑filled, minimalist space that provides a striking setting for large‑scale installations, painting, sculpture, photography and new media.

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Saatchi Gallery contemporary art institution in London United Kingdom
Saatchi Gallery
Duke of York's HQ, King's Road, London, United Kingdom
+44 20 7811 3070
http://www.saatchigallery.com

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Monday – Sunday
10am – 6pm
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