A new exhibition which presents the outcome of the Cultural Focused Women Art workshops which have taken place during South Asian Cultural Heritage Month at the Backlit Gallery. These beautiful works have been created by women participants in just a few creative art workshops from June to August, 2021.
Each workshop had a theme, informed by the cultural background of the participants followed by varying approaches and techniques to drawing and painting activity. The creative process of thinking and sharing common beliefs, practices and translating these into these experimental paintings have brought a joyful experience amongst the participants.
This project also showcases the work of BACKLIT studio artist Neelum Aftab who initiated and developed the project as well as producing a new series of works in response to each workshop. These mutual discussions around different cultures and societies have helped identify the subjects for drawing and painting. In turn, this has also encouraged Neelum to create new and experimental paintings in response to the participant’s works. Neelum was proud to develop a “two way process” in which learners have developed new skills, and herself as an artist has discovered new ways of looking and working through this collaborative process.
Arts Council England, BACKLIT Deputy Director Suzanne Golden, Marketing Manager Helen Trout and Gallery and building Facilitator, Craig Humpston.
