Hybrid Futures
Hybrid Futures
Hybrid Futures Exhibition
March 23 - September 22, 2024
Salford Museum and Art Gallery
Hosted by the University of Salford Art Collection, the Hybrid Futures exhibition, running from March 23 to September 22, 2024, at the Salford Museum and Art Gallery, represents a crucial stage of this initiative. Featured artists Shezad Dawood, Jessica El Mal, Parham Ghalamdar, and RA Walden present new pieces and collaborations that reflect their unique insights and backgrounds. Their works delve into the global issue of climate change. Notably, some of these creations will be jointly acquired by the University of Salford Art Collection, Grundy Art Gallery, and Touchstones, including the acquisition of Shezad Dawood’s "Island Pattern 2017," supported by the Henry Moore Foundation.
In addition, Parham Ghalamdar and Shezad Dawood will have two of their works showcased at the New Adelphi Exhibition Gallery at the University of Salford during the art film season, which emphasizes international works from the university's collection. "Birds or Borders" by Ghalamdar will be shown from March 18 to April 3, and "Leviathan Cycle, Episode 1: Ben" by Dawood will be available from April 10 to 24. For more details, please visit the University of Salford Art Collection website.
Oil paintings & Ceramics
A few pages from the upcoming book
A special limited edition version of "Persophobia," presented in an artist-book format, is set to be unveiled at the conclusion of this exhibition in September. The designing and printing costs of the book are generously covered by the Hybrid Futures program.
"Persophobia" is an exploration into theory fiction, venturing through imagination and reality, history, and speculation. It starts with Henri Corbin's concept of "mundus imaginalis," introducing readers to Suhrawardi's utopia, Na-koja-Abad, where imagined and real worlds blend. The book delves into hyperstition, illustrating how fictional narratives can shape reality, highlighted by "The Legend of the True Cross" and the impactful work of Piero Della Francesca. His paintings, especially of the True Cross, blur the lines between fiction and reality, hinting at future technologies where these boundaries vanish. The narrative reflects on the cyclical nature of human creativity and conflict, suggesting that today's debates over art and interpretation are continuations of historical patterns.
Jules Lister, a photographer and filmmaker specializing in exhibition documentation, live art performances, events, portraits, and product photography, meticulously documented and photographed this exhibition.
With the generous assistance of artist Alice Merida Richards, the ceramics made for the "Hybrid Futures" exhibition were fired and glazed at The Manchester Ceramic Collective studios.
