Kenneth Lam presents his first solo exhibition A seat at our table, an invitation for audiences to explore the dishes, meals and memories of our own cultural identities. A contemporary take on classical still life, the photographs explore heritage, diaspora, and food as a common language between our neighbours in Redbridge.
Local residents supported Kenneth Lam by sharing their stories and allowing him to explore their identity through portraits and still life, using personal artefacts, food and pastimes which resonate with their sense of self.
Through the exhibition, Kenneth has recreated this sense of heritage using the table as a powerful symbol of home – it is somewhere where we connect and reflect, it is a place of celebration and ceremony. Ultimately, it is not bricks and mortar which defines home or who we are as individuals. Our identities are forged from our memories and experiences and reflected in how we craft a place of belonging.