LAST CHANCE Aya Haidar: Battlegrounds

The inaugural exhibition of the Lebanese-British artist at this gallery, where she has recently joined the roster.

Aya Haidar’s practice addresses themes related to womanhood, invisible labour, forced displacement, Homeland and territory, social constructs and inequalities; positioned at the intersection of art, politics, and society, her work explores her web of experiences as a mother, woman, artist, and humanitarian worker.

Battlegrounds portrays women and their bodies as sites of battle, caught in crossfire and subjected to the ultimate sacrifice under patriarchy, hegemony, and conflict rings. Womanhood, motherhood, and domesticity unfold through textiles as the primary medium, with the exhibition including both retrospective works and newly produced pieces.