Yto Barrada's 'Thrill, Fill and Spill' at South London Gallery explores colonial histories through textiles and dyes.

At the South London Gallery, Yto Barrada presents her exhibition 'Thrill, Fill and Spill,' which explores themes of colonial appropriation, labor, and cultural erasure through natural dyes sourced from her garden in Tangier. The exhibition showcases textile artworks, sculptural installations, and video within a unified gallery space. Barrada’s dye garden provides a vibrant backdrop for works that draw inspiration from art historical figures such as Frank Stella, the Casablanca School, and Daniel Buren. Notable pieces include 'Untitled (Two Pink Stripes on Green, I and II)' (2025) and 'Colour Analysis (Tintin in Palestine, I and II)' (2025), which utilize color theory to critique political redaction and Modernism's exploitative ties to North African visual culture. Additional works, like 'Tangier Island Wall' (2019), highlight the climate crisis, while 'Untitled (Casablanca Unit Blocks – With Bettina)' (2023) links Modernist urban planning to Bettina Grossman's estate. Barrada's video 'Continental Drift' (2021) compiles eight years of footage from the USA, Morocco, and Antarctica. The exhibition is open until 11 January 2026.