Nihad Al Turk: Creatures of Hope

Without formal art schooling, Nihad Al Turk has developed a distinctive visual language that blends colours, forms, and patterns, “preserving his naïve sensibility while conveying his philosophical outlook and artistic vision”. His paintings typically feature anthropomorphic shapes and figures, a form of self-portraiture that reflects Al Turk’s view on humanity and his connection with the world – “these haunting, creature-like beings represent the complexity of our human ecosystem”.

To 9 May.

Above: Nihad Al-Turk, Heroism (2014)