Nour Jaouda: 'Matter of Time', at Spike Island

It's been a good 6 months since we last went to Spike Island as a group, so let's take the chance again before the end of the year. And we'll be seeing what looks to be a fascinating exhibition by young Libyan artist Nour Jaouda, who, as part of the show, will be erecting a tent in the middle of Spike Island's huge gallery space.

This is the first institutional solo exhibition by Jaouda (b.1997, Libya) at Spike Island, and her new commission at Spike Island will be her most ambitious to date and continues her ongoing exploration of the fluidity of cultural identity.

Jaouda’s multi-layered textile works traverse the languages of painting, sculpture and installation to produce ‘landscapes of memory’. The forms, colours and motifs within her intricately textured surfaces gesture towards different encounters across time and space, drawing on the artist’s childhood in Libya and experiences of living between Cairo and London.

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Event details:
12pm: We'll meet at The Orchard Inn, nearby to Spike Island. Please arrive at any point over the hour before 1pm.

1pm: We'll head into the gallery and congregate in the reception/lobby area before heading around the exhibition and space. Spike Island usually deliver a talk for us as a group, so I'll push for this as always.
2:30pm: We'll finish and enjoy a coffee and food at the Spike Island Gallery cafe.

Before the event:
You'll receive a MeetUp message ahead of the event letting you know on any updates to the event, so make sure you check this before coming along.

What to bring:
A notebook if you want to write down your thoughts.

Preparation:
Extra marks for anyone who does some research on the exhibition.

Etiquette:
As always, if you can't make it just send a message to let me know and take your name off the RSVP list.

Cost:
The meetup is free to attend, and the exhibition is free too, but please do consider supporting the running costs of this group, which are over £300 a year, by donating on the PayPal link here:
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Health & Safety:
If you are feeling unwell, please do not attend the event (just send me a message if you could).

See you there!
Dominic

(If you need to contact me if you're going to be late or can't find us, please use the MeetUps messenger app or message me on 07889789965).