The University of Manchester's Whitworth Art Gallery will present the first UK showing of Idris Khan’s new installation The Devil's Wall, which draws inspiration from rituals and practices of the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca that is one of the pillars of Islam and is undertaken by millions of Muslims each year. The exhibition will be on view from February 23 through May 13, 2012.
In the exhibition, Khan will exhibit three new sculptures and a series of drawings based on an aspect of Hajj ritual. Incorporating sculpture, literary texts, drawings and photography, Khan uses repeated actions and texts in his work to explore his own Islamic heritage, making The Devil's Wall a pilgrimage of self-discovery with powerful universal resonance. Highlights from the Whitworth’s collection, selected with Idris Khan, are also included in the exhibition.
In conjunction with the exhibition, Khan will deliver an artist's talk at the Whitworth on Tuesday, April 3 from 6-7pm. The event is free and open to the public.
For further information on the exhibition, please visit the Whitworth Art Gallery website.