ROSES
Date(s)
28 Feb - 13 March
Opening Time(s)
Mon - Fri (9am - 3pm)
Sat & Sun - 3pm-6pm
Location
Banks Mill Studios
71 Bridge Street
Derby
DE1 3LB
ROSES is a poetic convergence of light, shadow, and form — an intimate meditation on femininity, nature, and presence. Rose petals become both veil and crown, concealing and revealing, protecting and proclaiming. The body emerges not as spectacle, but as symbol — where vulnerability and strength coexist in quiet harmony.
Shadows sculpt the figure into something timeless, suspended between softness and power, mystery and grace. Light does not expose — it honours. Darkness does not hide — it dignifies. Together, they shape a portrait that feels less like an image and more like a feeling.
ROSES is not about the body as object, but the body as poetry.
Not about being seen, but being sensed.
Not about beauty as decoration, but beauty as presence.
Opening Night – Saturday 28 February from 3:00pm
Olamide will also be offering free headshots for all weekend guests, adding an interactive and engaging element to the exhibition.
