01.
Iron Church
Photography
2025
02.
Lucia
Photography
2025
03.
Ruralisms
Photography
2024
04.
Small Altars
Research & Facilitation
2024
Commissioned by PAF to facilitate two workshops as part at their Summer University, as part of an ongoing research project, Small Altars — On the Semiotics of Devotion.
For the first session, delivering a talk mapping out the historical and cultural underpinnings of shrines & altars across diverse religious and cultural contexts, and dissecting the lexicon of sacred spaces. We explored the modalities through which devotion is articulated and understood, and discussed conventions of contemporary internet culture as secular devotional practices.
The second session, involved meeting in the chapel at PAF for a pocket altar making workshop.
05.
Almanac For Slow Living
Publication
2024
Almanac For Slow Living is a literary journal drawing on the seasons and celebrating ‘slow living’ - living mindfully & with intention, and in connection with the land. The name draws inspiration from the almanacs traditionally used by farmers, sailors, and gardeners; and including topics such as full moon dates, harvest dates, folklore, and natural remedies.
06.
Talisman
Exhibition
2024
Talisman is the debut solo exhibition of photographer and filmmaker, Ché Deedigan. In a compelling collaboration with set and costume designer, Poppy Whitehorn, Deedigan's photo series, Talisman, emerges as a poignant exploration of youth despondency and disempowerment. This evocative photo series juxtaposes the evanescent essence of young adults against the backdrop of quintessentially British domiciles, adorned with relics of youthful pursuits — from sports paraphernalia to musical instruments.
Curation & Design by Femilola O’Brien-Dele
07.
Translations
Exhibition
2023
Inspired by the Welsh oral tradition of Eisteddfod (or sitting together), and drawing from Alan Bell's insights in his Guidebook to Sociolinguistics, Translations is a multilingual arts & poetry exhibition, exploring the intricate relationship between language and identity. The exhibition features six artists and poets; each examining how language shapes and reshapes our understanding of self and society, igniting conversations about cultural heritage, linguistic preservation, and the profound impact of language on societal structures. The participating artists navigate the complexities of diasporic identity, exploring how language serves as a conduit for cultural reconnection and resilience. They confront the spectre of linguicide and language suppression, exposing the insidious ways in which colonialism, imperialism, and white supremacy seek to erase linguistic diversity. At the heart of Translations lies a commitment to storytelling, poetry, and word weaving as both artistic practice and praxis — a means of amplifying marginalised voices and reclaiming agency over narratives of identity and belonging.
Femilola O'Brien-Dele is a London based artist of Irish-Nigerian heritage. Moving fluidly between curation, writing, video-making, photography, set design, and installation, her practice explores the intricate interplay between space, place, and identity, particularly from a framework of decolonisation and environmentalism.
Grounded in transhistorical research, her work examines the intangible heritage, tradition and cultural practices of minoritised and diasporic communities. She draws inspiration from rural spaces, and the rituals, folklore, and oral histories found within. Memory, nostalgia, and the philosophy of hauntology are central to her practice, shaping her exploration of personal and collective histories, and the ways in which they manifest in material culture, storytelling, and spatial experience.