Ongoing project
5 by 7
Oil on canvas
130 x 180mm
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Ongoing project5 by 7 Oil on canvas 130 x 180mm | |
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Sea Debris (detail), 2010 Oil on paper 500 x 600mm | |
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Sea 2009 ( series III ) Oil on canvas 500 x 600mm | |
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Portrait 2009( from a series of 13 ) Charcoal drawing 560 x 760mm | |
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Fruit and Knife 2008 Oil on gesso ground 610 x 610mm | |
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......... It was only recently that I came into contact with Akram and her art. I was immediately grabbed by her work. Within days of receiving images of a selection of her drawings and paintings, I offered her the opportunity to show her new work as one of the extended series of exhibitions that The Study Gallery of Modern Art, Poole is presenting at Lighthouse, Poole Centre for the Arts.
The exhibition is just three weeks away. I look forward to seeing the completed works that I saw in progress two months ago at Akram's studio in Street, Somerset and, with slightly nervous curiosity and excitement, to finding out whether public reaction to the exhibition will prove to be largely as I expect: in its unfamiliarity, a mix of somewhat aghast, negative and prejudiced comment, counter-balanced by fascination, intrigue and a sense of 'at lastness.' The latter is a way of saying that I believe there is a re-awakened and genuine public desire to see 'fine art' that addresses the social, cultural and political issues that are particular to our time and especially those which currently confront us daily. read more Jem Main-Director / Curator The Study Gallery of Modern Art, Poole |
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inprint 24 May to 05 July 2008 Edinburgh Printmaker Edinburgh EH1 3LR Scotland | |
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inside outside 20 June to 27 July 2008 Exeter Phoenix Arts & Media Exeter EX4 3LS |
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iraq war & persian baths in oil 4 May to 23 June 2007 The Gallery at Lighthouse Poole Dorset BH15 1UG |
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