Alchemies: May Cockcroft, Nour Malas, Sarah Martin-Nuss

An exhibition of paintings by three emerging abstract artists, presented at Victoria Miro's London Gallery II as part of its Miro Presents programme. The title Alchemies refers to the ancient practice tied to artistic making, here bringing together fresh approaches to material, perception and form. May Cockcroft builds and excavates layered surfaces of plaster, chalk, marble dust and charcoal inspired by the coastline of her native Cornwall; Nour Malas creates richly coloured, emotionally charged canvases rooted in personal and collective history; and Sarah Martin-Nuss works across painting, performance and sound, layering oil and pastel marks that seem to shift like light and sound waves. The show runs from 13 November 2026 to 23 January 2027.