Separated by Millennia is a series of paintings telling the tale of an epic love story spanning thousands of years. Visitors are invited to follow the story of a nomadic tribe who guide human evolution and preserve biodiversity. Inspired by navigation and time reckoning methods native to the Arabian peninsula, this work challenges hegemonic structures relating to time and ecology.

The exhibition is presented as part of Journeys Festival International, and will be accompanied by a day of talks, workshops and an Islamic astronomy planetarium show at the National Space Centre on Sunday 20th October in collaboration with New Crescent Society

This project is supported by Freelands Foundation and co-commissioned by the Arab British Centre and Shubbak Festival, curated by Jessica El Mal.

11 October: Exhibition opening 7-9pm as part of Journeys Festival International

12 – 25 October: Exhibition open Thursday – Saturday 12-5pm, or by appointment with Two Queens Gallery outside of these times

20 October: National Space Centre Activity Day, from 11:30am-3:30pm (ticketed)

25 October: Leicester Cultural Quarter Late Opening, from 5-9pm (time TBC)