Reinventing Geometric Art
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| Zara Hussain's panel at "Light Upon Light" exhibition in Rugby Gallery |
Zara Hussain's "Light Upon Light" exhibition combines two worlds: contemporary minimalism and contemplative symbolism. Inspired by Islamic tradition, she constructs her three-dimensional geometric panels upon a regular shape of a 15th-century Iranian ornament. The artworks represent unity and balance in creation, bringing to mind Bridget Riley's op art.
Rugby Art Gallery & Museum is one of the places which is very close to my heart. After coming to the United Kingdom from Poland over a decade ago, Rugby was my first town of residence. I was invited to and shown around the exhibition by Sally Godden - Rugby Gallery and Museum’s Arts Development Officer.
Rugby Art Gallery has gone through many changes in recent years, transforming into a relevant landmark on the map of Warwickshire, representing current trends and contemporary artists on an international level.
Apart from the curated exhibitions, the gallery owns a private collection of paintings, with L. S. Lowry, Richard Hamilton and Lucian Freud among the authors.
On the 27th of November, a new exciting exhibition is coming to the gallery, gathering the works of 18 professional artists, designers, and photographers worldwide who use LEGO® bricks as their medium and inspiration.
Admission to all the exhibitions is free.
https://www.ragm.co.uk/brick-by-brick