Libby Bove's 'The Way of the Roadwytch' Brings Roadside Magic to Peckham
Libby Bove, an artist and folklorist with diverse talents, will showcase her inaugural solo exhibition in London titled 'The Way of the Roadwytch' at Staffordshire St in Peckham from 11th September to 4th October 2026. The exhibition will kick off with a complimentary event on 10th September. Highlighting 'Roadwytches,' Bove combines mechanical artistry with elements of folk magic. A key feature is 'ROADWYTCH,' a film created for Exeter Phoenix, presented within an immersive sculpture known as 'Fleet Support Vehicle.' Her creations also include Roadwytch apparel, ceramic masks, and mechanical spells. A graduate of Bath Spa University (2024), Bove has earned several accolades, such as the Henry Moore Foundation Artists Award (2025). This exhibition is part of the Festival of Community at Staffordshire St, which includes a variety of events.
Key facts
- Libby Bove's first London solo exhibition 'The Way of the Roadwytch' opens at Staffordshire St in Peckham.
- Exhibition dates: 11th September–4th October 2026.
- Opening event: Thursday 10th September, 7PM–9PM, free, no RSVP.
- The exhibition features a film 'ROADWYTCH' commissioned by Exeter Phoenix.
- The film is presented within 'Fleet Support Vehicle,' a fully operational tricycle sculpture.
- Bove graduated from Bath Spa University in 2024 and was selected for New Contemporaries that year.
- She received a Henry Moore Foundation Artists Award in 2025.
- The exhibition is part of Staffordshire St's annual Festival of Community.
- Staffordshire St Artistic Director Dee Haughney commented on Bove's work.
- Bove's practice includes ceramics, textiles, found objects, and wearable costume pieces.
Entities
Artists
- Libby Bove
Institutions
- Staffordshire St
- Exeter Phoenix
- Bath Spa University
- New Contemporaries
- Henry Moore Foundation
- I.C.A.
- The Box Plymouth
- Spike Island
Locations
- Peckham
- London
- United Kingdom
- Plymouth