Exhibition
Adeela Suleman: Allegory of War
16 Jul 2022 – 09 Oct 2022
Midlands Arts Centre
Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Adeela Suleman, photograph by Jas Sansi
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Photograph by Jas Sansi
Talk
Artist Talk: Adeela Suleman
8 Oct 2022
Regular hours
- Sat, 08 Oct
- 16:00 – 17:30
Free admission
Address
- Midlands Arts Centre (MAC)
- Cannon Hill Park
- Birmingham
England - B12 9QH
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- Bus routes with stops close to MAC include: 1, 35, 41, 45/47, 61/63. Check NX West Midlands for more information.
- MAC is situated near to four train stations; Five Ways, University, Selly Oak and Birmingham New Street. The closest station is Five Ways - being 1.3 miles away, followed by University (1.4), then Selly Oak (1.5) and finally Birmingham New Street (1.7).
Event map
Join us for a talk with Adeela Suleman, Dr Zehra Jumabhoy and Dr Virginia Whiles as they discuss the major themes of the exhibition, Allegory of War.
About
Internationally acclaimed artist Adeela Suleman is known for her works exploring social and political issues, particularly the links between historic and contemporary violence experienced in her home city Karachi, Pakistan. This will be her most comprehensive solo exhibition at a public gallery in the UK.
Suleman employs recurring motifs such as organic subjects including birds and flowers to form detailed, repetitive patterns, referencing the decorative traditions of the Mughal style. Notions of loss and disappearance quietly resonate through her sculptures.
The exhibition features a selection of works including film projections, metal repoussé work, ceramic plates, intricate applique and installation.
