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Affordable Art Fair
Ruby Khan has been selected to show her artwork at The Affordable Art Fair. She will be showing a selection of works. There will be a range of affordable prints, paintings and sculptures to purchase as gifts at W3 Gallery.
All welcome to the open night featuring one-off unique Arts and Craft, handmade by West London Artists! Prices ranging from an amazing £10 - £60.
Private Viewing - Thursday 18th November 2021 - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
The exhibition will be open 10am - 2pm until 23rd December 2021
Location details:
W3 Gallery,
185 Acton High Street,
W3 9DJ
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Ruby Khan recently submitted to an Open call for art and writing. Reflecting on mental wellbeing in the COVID-19 pandemic.
In these unprecedented and worrying times, Ruby's mental wellbeing and creativity are paramount. Whilst she was; confined with limited social interaction, they offered online space to explore her responses to the pandemic and social isolation.
Dwell Time is an award-winning, not-for-profit arts publication reflecting on mental wellbeing. Produced and curated by Alice Bradshaw, Vanessa Haley & Lenny Szrama in collaboration with Penistone Line Partnership. Founded in 2018. Currently funded by Penistone Line Partnership, Community Rail Network, Northern & Cross Country.
Discover Ruby's work on how the pandemic made her work in national lockdowns where she faced challenges accommodating to working from home by learning new distinctive techniques.
Here is the link below for Dwell Time Press Special COVID-19 Edition.
Ealing Beat
In 2020 Ruby Khan was going to have a collaborative exhibition with Ealing Beats. However, due to the pandemic, it got cancelled; as restrictions eased. Ealing Beat is going ahead this year in September. Ealing beats show Rubys work on what is to be seen; in 2021. Ealing Beats has published an artist profile on their website containing information. Ruby Khan is exhibiting alongside Mita Hackett. The exhibition name is titled ‘The Rumi Art Group’. It has a connection towards within their names and their artworks too.
Exhibiting; at Venue 62+ at West London Trades Union Club during two weekends of the Borough of Ealing Art Trail. This is Ruby’s first time joining BEAT as she has completed her studies. Can be seen 7pm to 12 am during the weekdays and Weekends 11 am to 6 pm.
Click on the Ealing beat website below to see the link.
Free Virtual Exhibition - Roots, Culture and Identity
The exhibition, hosted by the TUC Race Relations Committee, celebrates its ten-year anniversary this year and was established to meet one of the TUC Stephen Lawrence Task Group objectives, to use the Marble Hall at the TUC to showcase the artistic talent creatives. The exhibition aims to provide an opportunity for black, Asian and minority ethnic and migrant artists who are marginalised and face discrimination in the arts and culture sector as well as the disproportionate and multiple impacts of austerity and now the coronavirus pandemic. Ruby Khan is from an Asian minority background and she has exhibited works on black lives matter and the adaption of coronavirus by working in new ways.
https://nen.press/2021/03/16/free-virtual-exhibition-roots-culture-and-identity/
https://www.tuc.org.uk/news/free-virtual-exhibition-roots-culture-and-identity
https://www.tuc.org.uk/events/roots-culture-and-identity-exhibition
Fine art students respond to lockdown with a virtual exhibition
Head of department Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (Santanu Vasant) contacted Ruby to include an article about her exhibition on their blog.
Ruby says. “We have had to adapt to the restrictions on the use of studios at the University. Being a student and an artist, this is a great limitation”.
Artist plans window exhibition to put Newham's artistic talent on the map
Ruby Khan; participating collaboratively in Newham lockdown window art exhibition; in the Newham community. She has this opportunity; to exhibit four pieces of her works as digital prints. She is soon to graduate this year in June and is also helping out with digital marketing for this upcoming exhibition. Ruby Khan will be exhibiting amongst other artists in the Newham Borough.
Ruby Khan is exhibiting collaboratively; exhibiting with a sculptor endeavouring; to put the borough's artistic talent on the map during the lockdown. Michael Nash has already signed up a group of creative types who are keen; in Newham Lockdown Window Art which also involves Ruby. This has lead to an amazing; opportunity for Ruby to engage with the community.
The Newham Lockdown Window Art exhibition; Michael wants to celebrate the work of Newham's painters, sculptors, ceramicists and others and give it more public attention. Michael Nash; who studied sculpture and fine art at the University of East London, also hopes seeing artworks displayed in their neighbourhoods will make people happy. He said: "Art can make people feel happy." The idea is people will see the art as they take a walk. By putting art in the window, other people would not be bored. They will be treated with something exciting to see throughout the lockdown.
A map of where the artists are will be shared on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
The free exhibition starts on Thursday the 4th of February and runs until the 11th of April.
For artists seeking more details; join the Newham Lockdown Window Art Facebook group.
Ruby Khan's collaborative upcoming virtual show
05/01/21 - 04/02/21
During the second Lockdown Ruby Khan was involved in a collaboration project; was based on her personal experiences, journeys and memories. For this project; she had worked collaboratively with Marta Betancourt throughout the lockdown; also working with her towards her upcoming virtual exhibition. Her concept for this project and her; the upcoming virtual show is titled "Embracing the unconscious & spiritual awakening". She has related to this subject personally and approached it by exploring her memories, experiences and journeys that she confronted throughout her life. Marta and Ruby; had a connection towards the work together for this exhibition linking to their personal experiences as they have encountered similar things. Ruby has some connections; although they work in different ways. Ruby explored the theme of the unconscious; which led her to develop her works meditatively with Marta. They work with the same artistic influences, the use of colour and techniques with Marta. Ruby works in an abstract and surreal style which combines well in their collaborative practice with Marta as she works with the same combination. Ruby Khan and Marta Betancourt have released out an exhibition catalogue and an Art Press Release. The exhibition is taking place virtually online on artsteps for a month from 05/01/21 - 04/02/21. This collaboration came across within their university years together at the University of East London.
The collaborative website link below shows the virtual exhibition and information about the collaboration.
https://embracingunconscious.wixsite.com/website
Click on the Art Press Release and Exhibition Catalogue below to see the pdf links.
Ealing Beat
Published on the 14th of June 2020.
In 2020 Ruby Khan was going to have a collaborative exhibition with Ealing Beats. However, due to the pandemic, it got cancelled. It will hopefully be taking place in 2021 around September. Ealing beats website shows Rubys work on what is to be seen; in 2021. Ealing Beats had published the website containing information about artists work as the exhibition couldn’t go ahead due to the pandemic. Ruby Khan was going to do a collaborative show alongside with Mita Hackett. The exhibition name; was titled; The Rumi Art Group. It has a connection towards within their names and their artworks too.
Click on the Ealing beat website below to see the link.
Ruby khan's Solo Show
The Diversity Of London
Wednesday 4th December 2019.
Ruby's Solo Show went successful. She curated the show independently well. The exhibition was held for two weeks at The University Of East London. Her exhibition was exhibited in The Ava Building in The Container Space. Her exhibit got published onto her university website; the link is presented below. The link below will only work for the people at UEL. Scroll down below to see the information from the link.
https://uelac.sharepoint.com/sites/news/Pages/ruby_khan.aspx
The Radical Wellbeing Show on Women's Radio Station.
Episode: Fearless and never giving up. Talking sexuality with Joelle Taylor and never giving up despite her disability with Ruby Khan.
Tuesday 9th July 2019.
Ruby Khan was selected for the BAME Networking and Global Art Exhibition. The BAME Networking and Global Art Exhibition happened at Credit Suisse, 20 Columbus Courtyard, Canary Wharf, London E14 4DA. During the Global Art Exhibition, Ruby met an inspirational soul named Ingrid Marsh who was articulating into her about going live broadcast on Women's Radio Station. Ruby's dreams became true. It ultimately happened on the 20th of August 2019 where she produced the recording produced with her mother and poet named Joyelle Taylor interviewed amongst the Incredible Ingrid Marsh. The recording took place live on Women's Radio station based within Covent Gardens. Women's Radio Station had the recording live for a week starting on the 16th of September to the 20th of September 2019 at 04:45 and 16:45 GMT. The live podcast got published onto Soundcloud on 6th of October 2019. Ruby Khan has become a more fearless and confident individual. Here are the unique links below of her on Women's Radio Station. Click on the links below to access Ruby's podcast and find out more information about her as an individual.
https://www.ingridmarsh.com/blogs/tv-podcast/podcast-fearless-with-joelle-taylot-and-ruby-khan
https://soundcloud.com/womensradiostation/radical-well-being-fearless-joelle-taylor
Adventurer Anna's Awards to Uxbridge College Achievers
Adventurer and author Anna McNuff joined Ruby regarding Uxbridge College’s diverse, inspiring students and employer partners to remark her successes at an awards night acknowledging her achievements.
Wednesday 19th September 2018.
Ruby Khan received awards from her outstanding accomplishments in her career at Uxbridge College studying Art and Design. She was chosen for Creative Arts Star Award and Ian Hebditch Award. Those prizes represent her celebration from her creations; receiving her achievements. The event was held at The Beck Theatre in Hayes. Here are the links beneath showing Ruby's Success. Click on the links below to find more information about Ruby's success at Uxbridge College.
https://www.uxbridgecollege.ac.uk/college-news-a-events/6202-adventurer-anna-s-awards-to-uxbridge-college-achievers.html
https://www.fenews.co.uk/press-releases/20066-adventurer-anna-s-awards-to-uxbridge-college-achievers
Art Exhibition - Uxbridge College, Level 3 Students
Tuesday 27th February - Monday 5th March 2018
Ruby Khan exhibited at Hyatt Place. She was pleased to be studying at Uxbridge College for this unique project and supporting her upcoming young talent. Ruby got inspired, showcasing her art pieces dedicated to the cultures of Hayes and Southall. Her work was held at Hyatt Place West London Hayes, 27 Uxbridge Road, UB4 0JN. Here below are a few links about the exhibition. Click on the links below to find more information about Ruby's show at Hyatt Place.
https://www.uxbridge.ac.uk/college-news-a-events/5859-uxbridge-college-students-capture-the-imagination-at-hyatt-place-west-london-hayes.html
https://www.hillingdontimes.co.uk/news/uxbridge_college_news/16086513.uxbridge-college-at-hyatt-place-west-londonhayes/
https://www.fenews.co.uk/press-releases/16528-uxbridge-college-students-capture-the-imagination-at-hyatt-place-west-london-hayes
