Presence: A Duet of Solitude

WEDNESDAY, 11 AUG 2010  -  SATURDAY, 28 AUG 2010

Presence is the third of White Canvas Gallery’s programmed exhibitions for 2010. Focusing on notions of temporality and being, the photographs taken by Balangue and Ghrayeb are meditative takes on poignant moments that may go unnoticed, had it not been for the respectful intervention of the artist turned witness and storyteller. We are drawn by their unique viewpoints to explore these moments, taken from various parts of the world, to pause and think about our common human condition. Whether it is through the contemplative works of Ghrayeb whose works have underlying themes of intimacy, vulnerability and humility; or the gritty works of Balangue that have a distinct quality of having the feel of stills from a black and white motion film that focuses on the beautiful moments in the mundane, we are invited to see the interplay of identity, place and time in each picture.

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