The display converses on elements in the artists practices at Cult Meraki, outside of professional restraint.

Over the years residents have explored skills, tools, ideas, and thinking. Developing styles and methods in a space that holds for education, support and critique - grounding and uplifting artistic practices. Sampling works completed or in-progress over various periods, forms, and materials, the display is a testament to the discipline, range, and potential of M+ artists.

Side A

The exhibition looks at work from the last 2 years by residents: Collins Amegah, Christine Boateng, Hanardy Iddriss, Joseph Abbey Mensah, and Yasmine Iddriss. The artworks explore themes in the artists integrated practices – between the artistic and professional.

The ideas on display pin on landscapes, bodies, objects and circumstances inspired from the artists surroundings, conversations, and interests. Pushing picture-making, the works cross reference elements across cultures, places, peoples, and stories, commenting on the nature of time and connection in our times.

 

Side B

Latifah Iddriss presents a selection of paintings made over the last 15 years, unveiling deeper into an expansive and relentless practice ruminating consciousness, environments, consumption, perspective and desire.

The sale of works is raising < $350,000 to:

• Finish buying- out of Squatter House [Cult Meraki’s workshop under renovation] towards developing additional studios on-site [ I SEE GREEN - phase 1]
  | TARGET < $250,000

• complete construction and commence operations at DAA [lab/gallery at North Industrial Area]
  | TARGET < $60,000

• Enhance operations at Cult Meraki, focusing most on artistic programming [afterall, our workshop/studio was recently robbed of tools, machinery, equipment, electrical fittings and furnishes…leaving just the walls, paintings and art supply…so we will make more art! ]  
  | TARGET < $40,000