I dwell in Possibility Group Exhibition at Pippy Houldsworth Gallery
The Pippy Houldsworth Gallery is set to present 'I dwell in Possibility,' an exhibition curated by Shaqúelle Whyte, running from July 17 to August 28, 2026, at 6 Heddon Street, London. This show features the works of 11 artists, such as Michael Armitage, Denzil Forrester, and Jennifer Packer, who explore themes like liminality, memory, and the blend of abstraction and figuration. The exhibition's title draws inspiration from a poem by Emily Dickinson written around 1862. Denzil Forrester’s mural 'Brixton Blue' (2018) addresses racial issues, and his piece 'Three Wicked Men' (1982) is included in the Tate Collection. The exhibition also nods to Victor Turner’s concept of 'betwixt and between' from 1967.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'I dwell in Possibility' at Pippy Houldsworth Gallery, 6 Heddon Street, London, from 17 July to 28 August 2026.
- Curated with London-based painter Shaqúelle Whyte.
- Title from Emily Dickinson's c.1862 poem 'I dwell in Possibility'.
- 11 artists: Michael Armitage, Denzil Forrester, Jake Grewal, Hettie Inniss, Sosa Joseph, Ken Kiff, R.B. Kitaj, Masao Nakahara, Jennifer Packer, Antonia Showering, Shaqúelle Whyte.
- Ken Kiff and R.B. Kitaj were associated with the School of London, including Frank Auerbach, David Hockney, Leon Kossoff.
- Denzil Forrester's 'Brixton Blue' (2018) was a mural for Art on the Underground at Brixton Station; his 'Three Wicked Men' (1982) is in the Tate Collection.
- Victor Turner's 1967 concept of liminality as 'betwixt and between' is referenced.
- Jennifer Packer's flower paintings address grief and loss in Black American communities.
Entities
Artists
- Michael Armitage
- Denzil Forrester
- Jake Grewal
- Hettie Inniss
- Sosa Joseph
- Ken Kiff
- R.B. Kitaj
- Masao Nakahara
- Jennifer Packer
- Antonia Showering
- Shaqúelle Whyte
- Emily Dickinson
- Frank Auerbach
- David Hockney
- Leon Kossoff
- Victor Turner
Institutions
- Pippy Houldsworth Gallery
- Art on the Underground
- Tate Collection
- Tate Britain
- Hayward Gallery
- School of London
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Brixton Underground Station
- 6 Heddon Street