‘Mirror: Legacy’ – Professor David Cotterrell’s video installation exhibiting as part of Deptford X Festival

2018-09 COTTERRELL - Mirror - Legacy at Deptford X

Mirror: Legacy

as part of the Near and Far Group show at Borthwick Studios for Deptford X – A ten-day free festival of visual arts (Friday 21 – Sunday 23 September 2018)

Mirror: Legacy is a double screen video installation that explores the dynamics of inherited memories of violence, through the performances of six young Rwandan actors, belonging to the post-Genocide generation.

Preview: Friday 21 September, 7PM – 9PM

Exhibition Continues: Saturday & Sunday 22 – 23 Sept 12PM – 6PM

Studio Address: 1 Borthwick Street, London SE8 3GH

Created by: David Cotterrell and Ruwanthie de Chickera

Monologues performed by: Eric Nagangare, Umuhire Eliane, Kayigi Fred Andy, Perle Divine Isimbi, Ines Ruhamya Nathan, Amanzi Ndoli Yannick Nicholas


David Cotterrell is a Professor in Fine Art in the Art & Design Research Centre (ADRC) at Sheffield Hallam University. Follow him @davidcotterrell and on Instagram.