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Current Exhibition...

Araam: Breathing Space
Sculptures by Halima Cassell and paintings by Zarah Hussain
16 January - 27 February 2010


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Araam at the turnpike gallery


Breathing Space features the work of two exceptional young artists, Halima Cassell and Zarah Hussain. Cassell works with clay, and more recently with stone and wood. She produces complex sculptural pieces that fuse together diverse cultural influences from her Asian roots and her fascination with African pattern work, to Islamic architectural geometry. Hussain's paintings and animations are influenced by the profound beauty of Islamic geometry. Her delicately painted oils and watercolours, rendered in jewel-like colours, are a contemporary presentation of this ancient form of artistic expression. The exhibition will include existing works and work in progress, giving an insight into each artist's creative process.

Breathing Space has been initiated by Shisha, the international agency for contemporary South Asian crafts and visual arts, in partnership with Mid Pennine Arts, Burnley.

For more information about each artist's work please see www.halimacassell.com  or www.zarahhussain.co.uk

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Coming Soon...
The annual Wigan and Leigh Open exhibition returns to the gallery from 13 March - 17 April 2010, giving you the chance to see work by local professional and amateur artists, students and children. If you would like to exhibit in this year's exhibition download a copy of the Entry Form here, or call the gallery office on 01942 404469 to request a copy.

Entry form (PDF) Adobe PDF


See our Previous Exhibitions

 


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