Lydia Ourahmane @ Spike Island, Bristol

Grey Unpleasant Land, is a collaborative exhibition by Sophia Al-Maria and Lydia Ourahmane.  The exhibition examines the myth of England as a nation, and combines a range of media—including historical artefacts, speculative narratives, petitions to patrons and a deed of gift.  The artists provide a unique lens through which to investigate the complex and often troubling nature of England’s cultural and historical landscape.