About

Currently based in London, Somers is a Zimbabwean ceramicist whose work is a critical reading of extraction economies and notions of domesticity within post-colonial contexts, with a particular lens focused on the country of her birth. Comprising three oversized vessels made during her stay at the GUILD Residency earlier this year, her new series is a compelling exploration of history, craft and identity.

'Invisible Hand' evinces undervalued yet crucial craft practices traditionally labelled as “women’s work”, such as weaving, sewing, stitching and mending. These activities, often …