British artist Mahtab Hussain explores the fine line between photographic documentation and surveillance culture, intervening in 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 through fashion identity; a communal space within the gallery aimed at fostering inclusion and intercultural dialogue; and the artist’s installation What Did You Want To See? which simulates a space under surveillance.

This exhibition is supported by the John Feeney Charitable Trust.