Omran Younis: Rise of the Cactus

A new body of work in this solo exhibition from Syrian artist Orman Younis offers “a poignant social commentary on his surroundings, the human condition, and current state of political affairs in the region” that “combines ideas of post-Modernism with expressionist techniques to develop a painterly language which can be universally understood”. The cactus is provided as a symbol of resilience – and of patience, since the word for cactus and patience is the same in Arabic – as a symbolic commentary on the war in his home country. To 25 May.

Above: Omran Younis, Untitled (2023)