Shezad Dawood: Skin of Dreams is the first mid-career retrospective of artist Shezad Dawood. The exhibition invites you into the richly textured universe Dawood has been shaping for over two decades. Anchored in research, his works draw on diverse references from history, literature, architecture, music, science and technology, allowing him to make fantastical connections and leaps we might otherwise miss.
Curated by Jessica Cerasi, the exhibition brings together more than 15 years of Dawood's work across painting, film, installation and virtual reality. Rooted in Modernist Architecture and Ecology, it explores alternative histories and futures through a dialogue between non-Western traditions and contemporary practices.
Also presented is the highly anticipated premiere of Episodes 9 and 10 of Dawood's seminal ten-part film series, Leviathan Cycle. Set several decades into the future, the series offers speculative snapshots of a world reshaped by climate change and scientific advancement. Barakat Contemporary commissions episode 9. The presentation further includes Encroachments (2019), an immersive virtual reality environment.
On view until 20 September 2026.
