Statues of musical artists Don Letts and Shirley Collins by Corin Johnson, at the Fitzrovia Chapel

Sculptor Corin Johnson pays tribute to British musical artists, Shirley Collins and Don Letts, at a new exhibition at The Fitzrovia Chapel this month.

Collins helped introduce many innovations into the English folk revival and in 1964 recorded with guitarist Davey Graham the landmark jazz-folk fusion Folk Roots, New Routes. She continues to perform and record.

Letts is a film-maker, DJ and musician who came to prominence when he ran the pioneering Kings Road clothing store Acme Attractions selling zoot suits and jukeboxes to the soundtrack of Dub Reggae, attracting musical artists The Clash, Sex Pistols, Chrissie Hynde, Patti Smith and Debbie Harry. He was also the resident DJ at the famous Roxy Club in Covent Garden.

Johnson has shown work at many places including Tate Modern and in 2024 his solo exhibition “Lawrence in Fitzrovia”, was on show at the Fitzrovia Chapel last year.

The exhibition is curated by Martin Green, who has worked around the music industry as a DJ since the early 90s.

Folk Roots, New Routes runs until 15 April 2025, at The Fitzrovia Chapel, 2 Pearson Square, London W1T 3BF. Open: 11am to 6pm Monday to Saturday; 12 noon to 5pm on Sunday.

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