Sur-Urbans is a digital art series reflecting the emotions perceived by the living environment among the informal settlements of Damascus, Syria. The digital images serve to document the various layers of the city and are inspired by surrealism and the artist’s love of  architecture. Within each image exists a reflection of the surreal conditions, and continuous feelings of complexity & chaos, in addition to the ‘informal’ nature of the settlements including: unlivable conditions, lack of infrastructure, and shortage in services to communities.

While Islam does not adopt mythology into its core belief system as widely and commonly as Christianity and Judaism, Islamic myths have been merged with local folklore and legends of tribal Arabia for centuries. ‘Alternative Narratives: Islamic Mythology, Reimagined’, is a series of digital images re-interpreting Islamic myths found in religious texts, medieval manuscripts and folk stories told through visual and conceptual experimentation. 

Through the Eyes is a photographic project reflecting on a personal journey of self-representation and identity within Arab culture around the topic of ‘religion’. The exhibition explores how cultural influences play a significant role in societal practises and views about religion, oftentimes corrupting its true meaning and image.

P21 Gallery is excited to announce a second OPEN CALL for our Fall 2021 Online reACT programme! We invite UK based & international emerging artists aged 30 and under whose work focuses on digital media OR on artwork that can be represented well online, that is dedicated to or inspired by the Middle East & Arab world!

Unnarrated is an installation by the ElZi Collective which uses fragmented moving image,  reflection and performance to dismantle western notions of knowing in relation to feminine  spirituality in North Africa. Unnarrated explores oral histories and notions deconstructing  what is beyond language and communication within the context of North African cultures.  

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P21 Gallery is excited to announce a second OPEN CALL for our Spring 2022 Online reACT programme! We invite UK based & international emerging artists aged 30 and under whose work focuses on digital media OR on artwork that can be represented well online, that is dedicated to or inspired by the Middle East & Arab world!