EVERLYN NICODEMUS AT THE NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND

The first ever retrospective exhibition of artworks by Edinburgh-based artist Everlyn Nicodemus.
Drawing on personal experience Nicodemus’ work explores the universal issues of racism, cultural trauma, human suffering and the marginalization of women throughout history. Amidst the adversities, Nicodemus turns to art-making as a way of healing. She creates out of necessity, her unique body of work is a spontaneous outpouring of emotions into multiple forms: paintings, collaged books, photographs, poems and assemblages where textiles, straw and other natural materials overlap with metal wire and found objects. A recurring element in her figurative paintings is the female body, instrumental in reclaiming freedom and the lost stories of women from minority communities.

The exhibition is organized by the National Galleries of Scotland. An adaptation of the exhibition will be presented at WIELS, Brussels in autumn 2025.