Exhibitions

Upcoming and Current Exhibitions

Tashkeel is pleased to present ‘Rainbows Under Their Feet’ by Natalya Konforti – the public outcome of the latest First Solo Residency at Tashkeel House 10, Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood.

During her residency, Natalya Konforti investigated the relationship between generational and geological memories. Her practice explores the ways in which our surroundings have shaped our identities and how society’s impact on the environment will, in turn, mark future generations.

The collection of memory vessels includes a series of patchwork quilts crafted from discarded plastic, our civilisation’s most obvious remnant. These artificial heirlooms are juxtaposed with paintings and photos depicting geological formations and stratigraphy as timekeepers on a macro-level. Time is treated as medium throughout the project. The quilts, handstitched over many months, required an overwhelming amount of patience and physical dedication to sew. In stark contrast, the oxo-degradable plastic bags from which they are made (stamped with expiration dates – often years outdated) are destined to crumble into micro-plastics.

On the other end of the spectrum, a series of paintings and photography were conceived as rapid snapshots, both conceptually and in practice. Working quickly and intuitively, only a limited number of palette knife strokes can conserve the subtle marbling before colours become muddled.

Each piece evokes a sense of depth, channelling empathy, questioning vantage points, flipping perceptions of durability and begging the question: “What lies beneath the surface?”