Family Saturday

with Nilupa Yasmin

Join artist Nilupa Yasmin for family friendly and accessible weaving activities including paper weaving and cardboard loom-making. This Family Saturday coincides with the Ikon Youth Programme x Hospital Rooms Weaving Showcase (29 August – 7 September).

About the artist

Nilupa Yasmin is an artist and educator who explores the principles of art and craft and the expanded materiality within photography. She is interested in culture, self-identity, and anthropology, and investigates the ideals and traditions that are close to home; drawing upon her own identity through gender, religion and her British Bangladeshi culture and heritage. An element of Yasmin’s practice focuses on socially engaged photography, as she works collaboratively with various communities to produce, and curate works of art.

About Family Saturday

Family Saturday takes place on the first Saturday of every month – join us for a drop-in creative activity, led by a local artist. Open to all ages. Please consider making a donation for this free activity.

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Free, suggested donation £5

No need to book, just drop in

This event is open to all families and aimed at all ages. Children must be accompanied at all times.

Events Room, First Floor

Information on Ikon Gallery’s accessibility is available here.

For additional access enquiries please contact education@ikon-gallery.org

Ikon Shop – Craft Collection
Includes selection of books about weaving and craft plus sewing and weaving kits. Shop online.

VENUE

Ikon Gallery

1 Oozells Square, Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2HS

Image Credits

1. Family Saturday workshop. Image courtesy Ikon. 2. Nilupa Yasmin. Image courtesy the artist. 3. Nilupa Yasmin, Tera-A Star. Photo by Tegen Kimbley.

Exhibition 25.06.2025–07.09.2025

Thread the Loom

Ikon presents a group exhibition celebrating the art of weaving. An AVL Studio Dobby loom, on loan from Birmingham City University (BCU), will be activated through a series of micro-residencies with West Midlands weavers Chantelle Folarin, Mahawa Keita, Clare Langford, Andrée Walker, Theo Wright and BCU students. Textiles produced on the loom will be exhibited alongside work by contemporary artists Raisa Kabir, Alis Oldfield, Bharti Parmar, Dinah Prentice and Su Richardson.

Exhibition 29.08.2025–07.09.2025

Weaving Showcase

Ikon Youth Programme x Hospital Rooms

Join Ikon Youth Programme (IYP) for a showcase of weaving work created in collaboration with artist Nilupa Yasmin, the outcome of their residency as part of Thread the Loom. The group present individual artworks that use colour, pattern and material to consider their individuality and purpose.

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