jeremy deller

Art can offer solace, but it can also be unsettling. Sometimes it serves as an outlet, sometimes as a mirror—and increasingly, as a form of resistance. Justice lies in the eyes of the beholder: who is speaking, and what message they convey, matters. Guest curator Sophie Straat engages in conversation with artist Jeremy Deller about artistic choices, courage, discomfort, and what it means to remain true to one’s convictions. Does everyone bear an equal responsibility to speak out against injustice?

Jeremy Deller is a British conceptual, video and installation artist. Much of his work is collaborative and has a strong political aspect, exploring how collective experiences shape cultural memory. His landmark project The Battle of Orgreave (2001) restaged the violent clash between striking miners and police during the 1984 UK miners’ strike, prompting reflections of class, power and historical narratives. He was awarded the prestigious Turner Prize in 2004, represented Great Britain at the 55th Venice Biennale in 2013 and remains one of Britain’s most influential contemporary artists.