Notes from a Journey Home
Joshua Searle
NOTES FROM A JOURNEY HOME
23 April - 4 May 2025
Saint Cloche is proud to present Notes from a Journey Home, a new solo exhibition by Joshua Searle. This body of work stems from the artist’s recent research fellowship in Colombia - his mother’s country of birth - where he explored the
nation’s rich sculptural traditions through first-hand encounters with Pre-Columbian artefacts.
Searle was the recipient of the 2024 Mason Family Trust Fellowship, marking his first visit to Colombia
and the first time meeting much of his extended family. The experience was deeply personal, shaping a new perspective on his diasporic identity and artistic practice.
In previous exhibitions, Searle has worked from historical texts to examine institutional collecting and the displacement of cultural objects. This time, he draws directly from his own observations, documenting his research through painting and
sculpture. Many of the works in Notes from a Journey Home reference artefacts housed in Bogotá’s Museo del Oro and Museo Arqueológico,
both located in his mother’s hometown. This shift - from textual to firsthand engagement - marks a significant evolution in his practice.
Through fifteen new paintings and a sculpture, Searle translates his research notes into a visual language that speaks to history, identity, and
reclamation. The exhibition continues his broader investigation into the legacies of colonialism and the
resilience of cultural heritage, reflecting on both the weight of the past and the power of reconnection.
