5 things to know about Igshaan Adams: Kicking Dust
On Wednesday 19 May our doors finally reopened, welcoming you into two brand new exhibitions.
One was Matthew Barney: Redoubt and the other was Kicking Dust, by cross-disciplinary artist Igshaan Adams; an exhibition which combines aspects of weaving, sculpture and installation in a single immersive environment.
To help guide you into the artist’s work, Hayward Gallery curators Tarini Malik and Marie-Charlotte Carrier share five things to know about Adams’ first solo exhibition in the UK.
The title, Kicking Dust, is inspired by the ‘Indigenous Riel’, or ‘Reildans’, dance of South Africa’s Northern Cape
The pathways through Kicking Dust are based on the desire lines of the Cape Flats
Adams has converted the wear and tear of household linoleum flooring into striking tapestries
Sufism, and his relationship with faith and belonging, are central to Adams’ artistic practice
Different forms of collaboration are integral to Igshaan Adams’ art making
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