We hear from Dana Awartini and Sahara Longe, two incredible artists currently displaying their evocative work at Arnolfini (until 28 September). While their respective exhibitions couldn’t be more different in terms of medium, approach and aesthetic, natural synergies still emerge in themes such as personal and cultural memory. We hear from Dana and Sahara and uncover the deeper stories behind their art… (Photos by Lisa Whiting Photography).
banner image: Sahara Longe and Dana Awartani, Arnolfini, Bristol June 2025. Lisa Whiting Photography for Arnolfini. All rights reserved.
About the Artist
Sahara Longe
Sahara Longe is a British figurative painter who lives and works in London. She will mount her first institutional solo exhibition at Arnolfini in Bristol, Summer 2025: 28 June to 28 September 2025.
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Dana Awartani
Dana Awartani engages in critical and contemporary reinterpretations of the forms, techniques, concepts and spatial constructs that shape Middle Eastern culture.
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