Talk
Fault Lines - Artist Talk
02 Dec 2023
P21 Gallery
London, United Kingdom
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Ramzi Mallat
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Ramzi Mallat
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Ramzi Mallat
Exhibition
Ramzi Mallat: Fault Lines
9 Nov 2023 – 2 Dec 2023
Regular hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 18:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 20:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 18:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 18:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 16:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Free admission
Address
- 21 Chalton Street
- London
- NW1 1JD
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- Tube: Euston/Kings Cross St. Pancras
Event map
P21 presents exhibition by Lebanese artist Ramzi Mallat.
About
UPDATE: The exhibition has been extended until Saturday 2 December.
Fault Lines is a solo presentation of recent works by Lebanese artist Ramzi Mallat, curated by Kirsty Flockhart.
The exhibition title makes reference to the geological and cultural divisions that inform the artist's practice. Living and working between London and Beirut, Mallat explores the socio-political impact of globalisation on notions of identity and self. He hopes to broaden cross-cultural awareness with works that blend familiar and unfamiliar aspects of culture and question the idea of the respective Other.
The artist taps into personal and collective memories through objects and symbols, which range from alluring references to Levantine pastries and coffee culture to stark depictions of political monuments and ambiguous Arabic calligraphy. Titles like Shock & Awe or Not Your Martyr add a layer of provocation to encourage a multifaceted discourse on the wider concept of fault lines.
Recent developments in the region further heighten the poignancy of his 2022 video documentary Sobhiye, which highlights the impact of historical and political events on the lives of ordinary citizens.
