Exhibition: Carnival, Costume & Community

This Carnival, Costume & Community – An Illuminated Legacy exhibition presents a selection of work by late Nottingham artist Jessica Kemp at The Window Gallery, City Arts, Nottingham. It is programmed to coincide with Nottingham Light Night, one of her favourite local festivals. The work is shared as a tribute to Jess and her legacy.

The puppets, lanterns, carnival props and costumes showcased are a small selection of artworks from the many community projects Jess worked on with City Arts.

Jessica Kemp was a community artist, designer, puppeteer and carnival creator. She worked with City Arts for over a decade – a friend and frequent collaborator – bringing her many and varied skills to our projects. She passed away in 2021.