Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery– Houda Terjuman: When Hope Smells Like Petrichor

18 June - 16 July, 2022

PV: Saturday, 18 June: 12-4PM

Armchairs, cupboards, cardboard boxes, cars and boats appear within vast grassy landscapes, set against misty orange, green and golden skies. These are liminal states where the boundaries between time and place, the conscious and the unconscious dissolve, where we might experience a sense of stillness and calm. Syrian–Swiss–Moroccan artist Houda Terjuman’s Surrealist-inspired works explore stories of displacement and loss, of transition and new beginnings. For herfirst solo exhibition with Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery London, entitled When Hope Smells Like Petrichor, Terjuman presents a captivating collection of paintings that contemplate the artist’s own personal experiences while also resonating with anyone who has found themselves caught in a state of in-between.