International Rangoli artist Ranbir Kaur is opening a new photographic exhibition of her work at Sandwell libraries to tell the story of her journey in colour.
Indian-born Ranbir put on an exhibition of her work at Wednesbury Museum & Art Gallery earlier this year to celebrate her 30 years in England. She also ran a number of workshops with children.
Rangoli is a traditional Indian art used to decorate the ground in front of houses and places of worship, with designs created using decorative patterns marked out on the floor.
Now Ranbir, who lives in the Tamebridge area of Sandwell, is unveiling a new photographic exhibition, A Journey of Colour, Texture & Design, which people can see across the six main town libraries from this Friday (20 September).
Ranbir is working with Sandwell staff to celebrate her 30 years of work in England, tell the story of her journey through colour through photographs and encourage people to follow her example.
Alongside this, she will deliver workshops with classes from local schools for children to make their own Rangoli patterns.
Ranbir is very passionate about her art, she has worked with lots of different materials, techniques and textiles over the years and has produced Rangoli patterns across the world. She loves to talk with people about her work too.
Ranbir has asked Louise Sutton from Arts Council England to open the photographic exhibition at Central Library, West Bromwich, at 6pm on Thursday (19 September).
Councillor Bob Lloyd, Sandwell Council’s cabinet member with responsibility for art and libraries, said: “Ranbir’s previous exhibition and her workshops were very popular with the public and with children at our schools.
“I would urge people interested in this kind of art to get along to our six main town libraries and see Ranbir’s photographic exhibition and get to know more about her life in art.”
People who visit all six libraries (Blackheath Library; Central Library West Bromwich; Oldbury Library; Smethwick Library; Tipton Library; Wednesbury Library) to see the work can then be entered into a prize draw to win a ticket to a tourist attraction.
