Events at Ikon Gallery

Ikon recently launched new exhibitions by artists Mahtab Hussain and Htein Lin and celebrated the arrival of the Cherry Blossoms in Oozells Square.

Commissioned by Ikon and Photoworks, Mahtab Hussain’s exhibition What Did You Want To See? features new work, including Hussain’s systematic documentation of 160 Birmingham mosques and a series of portraits which highlight the city’s vibrant Muslim community.

Read our 5 star Guardian review here. This exhibition is supported by the John Feeney Charitable Trust and Freelands Foundation.

Escape, is a major solo exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Htein Lin from Myanmar. It shows a comprehensive selection of the artist’s paintings made while he was a political prisoner from 1998 to 2004 on prison uniforms and found textile, alongside drawing, sculpture, video and new work.

Read a recent Guardian article here. This exhibition is supported by the British Council through the Connections Through Culture grants programme and ai. gallery.

Ikon also hosted a Cherry Blossom creative workshop and art picnic, led by Birmingham-based artist Bag Lord, followed by a free concert from Birmingham Contemporary Music Group.

Brindleyplace has organised a photography competition celebrating the Cherry Blossoms – to enter, tag @brindleyplace and @ikongallery in your best blossom photos for the chance to have your image displayed at Ikon Gallery and in Brindleyplace office receptions. More information here.

Check out our future events including Easter workshops, exhibition tours and an artist’s talk with Mahtab Hussain.