The exhibition The Fullness Between Shadows by Plymouth-based artist Ashanti Hare has now come to a close, and we had such amazing feedback! Visitors explored Hare’s sculptural and performance works, engaging with the rich layers of memory, ancestry, and ancestral presence woven throughout the gallery.

Central to the exhibition were the new sculptural works: large-scale, wearable forms that stood freely and hung within the space, alongside assemblages combining antique furniture, found objects, and natural materials. These artworks, inspired by Bakongo Cosmology, West African traditions, and Caribbean histories, invited reflection on the fullness of life and the invisible energies that surround us.

Community participation was a key part of the project. Hare collaborated with adults supported through Harbour House’s social prescribing programme, co-leading movement workshops with Lauren Pomfret. The resulting gestures and carnival-inspired movements were filmed by Oliver Sutherland and projected onto one of the sculptures, Sunsum, bringing the collective spirit of participants into the heart of the exhibition.

Now that the exhibition has closed, we’ve documented as much of this beautiful project as possible. The archive captures Hare’s solo artworks, the sculptural projections, and the community collaboration, preserving the memory and energy of this reflective and celebratory exhibition.

Explore the Archive on the exhibition page:

• Sunsum Film: Watch the film capturing the community movements and the energy infused into the sculpture.

The Fullness Between Shadows celebrated heritage, community, and the connections between past, present, and spirit. Though the exhibition walls have been cleared, the archive ensures this remarkable project can be revisited, shared, and remembered by all.