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Rana Begum

Drawing influences from constructivist and minimalist art, the Bangladeshi-British artist exhibits at the Parasol Unit foundation, for the first time in a public institution in the UK.

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  • 29 June 2016
  • London

The Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art is presenting Rana Begum, in a solo exhibition. It’s the first time that the Bangladeshi-British artist exhibits in a public institution in the United Kingdom, bringing together a selection of past and recent works.

Top: Rana Begum, No. 680, painting, 50 Panels, 2016. Above: Rana Begum, No. 531, paint on powder-coated aluminium, 2014. Courtesy the artist and Jhaveri Contemporary. Photo Philip White

Drawing influences from constructivist and minimalist art, Rana’s two and three dimensional works and installations reveal the sophistication of her spatial and visual awareness. Rana draws inspiration both from the city environment and her own childhood memories of the geometric patterns of traditional Islamic art and architecture. Thus, properties of light, colour, material, movement and form have become a hallmark of her abstract sculptures and reliefs.

Rana Begum, No. 480, paint on powder-coated aluminium, 2013. Courtesy the artist

The exhibition is accompanied by a comprehensive publication which includes an interview of the artist by Ziba Ardalan, and essays by Oliver Basciano and Murtaza Vali.

Rana Begum, <i>No. 161</i>, paint on powder-coated aluminium, 2008
Left: Rana Begum, <i>No. 394</i>, L Fold, paint on mild steel, 2013. Courtesy the artist. Right: <i>No. 489</i>, paint on mild steel, 2014. Courtesy of the artist and Jhaveri Contemporary
Rana Begum, <i>No. 563</i>, W Fold, veneer and paint on birch ply, 2014. Courtesy the artist and The Third Line, photo Philip White
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