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Mahtab Hussain @ IKON Gallery
Mahtab Hussain: What Did You Want To See?
20 March – 1 June 2025
“Hussain explores the fine line between photographic documentation and surveillance culture, addressing the intelligence sites established by the media and the state to monitor the Muslim community in Britain. Commissioned by Ikon and Photoworks, the exhibition features new work, including Hussain’s systematic documentation of 160 Birmingham mosques, revealing the diversity of mosque architecture; portraits of Birmingham residents which highlight the city’s vibrant Muslim community; a communal space within the gallery aimed at fostering inclusion and intercultural dialogue; and What Did You Want To See? an installation simulating a site under surveillance.”
IKON Gallery
Birmingham, UK
Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom Type: Exhibition
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