Ripe Papayas #01

Ripe Papayas #01 was the first in a two-part exhibition of outstanding work by a group of 2024 graduates from Solent University and Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton.

The project provided an opportunity for a group of emerging artists to exhibit a recent body of work in a new space, the Alfred Arcade. The artists would meet, exhibit and engage in critical debate; forming networks and friendships to help them sustain a fruitful visual arts practice.

The launch event was hosted on Friday 9th August at the Alfred Arcade on Old Northam Road with attendees having the opportunity to meet the Ripe Papayas, discover more about their practice and see their work installed in this unique exhibition space.