Imran Qureshi's latest solo exhibition at Concrete showcases a blend of large-scale and miniature artworks, curated by Nada Raza. Notably, Qureshi reimagines traditional South Asian charpai weaving as Islamic manuscript pages, merging history with contemporary art. His works adapt to the venue's architectural challenges, utilizing raw metallic structures as a framework. The exhibition features personal iPhone photographs and video recordings that capture cultural celebrations in Pakistan, reflecting the artist's evolution in technique and perspective after previous successful installations in international venues.
When I did a show at the Barbican in London, people expected large-scale work, but I experimented with a miniature piece on the huge Curve wall. It was a surprise and it attracted more attention from viewers.
In this exhibition, I'm showing it in a new way. People can sit on some of the parts, but most of the panels extend vertically on the wall.
I loved the exposed grids and decided to use them as a visual layout. The work is also inspired by Islamic manuscript.
The exhibition introduces a medium I just started using in my practice. The first time I worked with it was for my solo show at COMO Museum in Lahore last year.
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