Saodat Ismailova: As We Fade

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Saodat Ismailova: As We Fade

8 November 2025 to 7 June 2026

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Ismailova's hypnotic films trace Central Asian memory, Soviet collapse, and female mythology — anchored by the world premiere of her double-channel Swan Lake.

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The first solo exhibition in a UK institution by artist and filmmaker Saodat Ismailova, a leading voice in Central Asian art. The exhibition presents the world premiere of Swan Lake 2025, alongside works from her two decade-long career. Working between Paris and Tashkent, Ismailova came of age in the post-Soviet era Uzbekistan. Her work interweaves rituals, myths and dreams within the tapestry of everyday life. Her films investigate the historically complex and layered culture of Central Asia....

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