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“EVIL EYES: PROTECTED BY VEILS” my first solo exhibition in the United Kingdom since 2011 💌🪬

gallery @gsartistsswansea
curator @caitdavies95
funded @celfcymruarts @tnlcommunityfund

incl. painting, video/animation, print, sound and installation works

Thank you to everyone who attended the private view on Friday evening in Swansea and of course to Galerie Simpson and Caitlin for being such wonderful hosts and collaborators.

The show features paintings spanning across many years ago to some which were even finished in the nights before the opening. Installations, video: and of course a sound work exploring deafness with @saiaispresent also thank you to @bengglover @batdiver for your support in producing the video and animation elements of the exhibition and also @onersigns on help with fabricating the print works — last but not least big thanks to Damian with the help on the install !

The exhibition will remain open until the 14th June 2025, so do come and have a look if you’re in Swansea!

Doing a Zoom talk with curator and artist on the 22nd May at half past 6 ++ a separate in-person BSL tour on 31st May at 2pm.

I am so grateful and am looking forward to everything that is to come 🦻🏽🎈

“EVIL EYES: PROTECTED BY VEILS” my first solo exhibition in the United Kingdom since 2011 💌🪬

gallery @gsartistsswansea
curator @caitdavies95
funded @celfcymruarts @tnlcommunityfund

incl. painting, video/animation, print, sound and installation works

Thank you to everyone who attended the private view on Friday evening in Swansea and of course to Galerie Simpson and Caitlin for being such wonderful hosts and collaborators.

The show features paintings spanning across many years ago to some which were even finished in the nights before the opening. Installations, video: and of course a sound work exploring deafness with @saiaispresent also thank you to @bengglover @batdiver for your support in producing the video and animation elements of the exhibition and also @onersigns on help with fabricating the print works — last but not least big thanks to Damian with the help on the install !

The exhibition will remain open until the 14th June 2025, so do come and have a look if you’re in Swansea!

Doing a Zoom talk with curator and artist on the 22nd May at half past 6 ++ a separate in-person BSL tour on 31st May at 2pm.

I am so grateful and am looking forward to everything that is to come 🦻🏽🎈

#rubbenaartsolo2025 First deaf artist solo art exhibition in Wales with @gsartistsswansea Private View with incredible feedback, great vibes and community Thank you for coming. Show on until 14th June 2025. #artist #soloartexhibition #artexibition #londonartist #audiogram #evileyesprotectedbyveils BSL tour 31st May at 2pm by @kate_and_her_arty artist and curator in conversation 22nd May at 6:30pm on zoom. Join us!!

#rubbenaartsolo2025 First deaf artist solo art exhibition in Wales with @gsartistsswansea Private View with incredible feedback, great vibes and community Thank you for coming. Show on until 14th June 2025. #artist #soloartexhibition #artexibition #londonartist #audiogram #evileyesprotectedbyveils BSL tour 31st May at 2pm by @kate_and_her_arty artist and curator in conversation 22nd May at 6:30pm on zoom. Join us!!

Worth the wait, isn’t it? #rubbenaartsolo2025 #artist #installationart day one roll in day two!

Worth the wait, isn’t it? #rubbenaartsolo2025 #artist #installationart day one roll in day two!

#artworks gone to the gallery. #rubbenaartsolo2025 @gsartistsswansea time to build the next #artinstallation #soundinstallation #visualart

#artworks gone to the gallery. #rubbenaartsolo2025 @gsartistsswansea time to build the next #artinstallation #soundinstallation #visualart

Are you watching…….. 6 days!! #rubbenaartsolo2025 @gsartistsswansea

Are you watching…….. 6 days!! #rubbenaartsolo2025 @gsartistsswansea

#artworks series ‘VIDOE VINCAM‘ Latin: I See That I Win’ (March 2025) keep watching this space soon will unpack!! #rubbenaart

#artworks series ‘VIDOE VINCAM‘ Latin: I See That I Win’ (March 2025) keep watching this space soon will unpack!! #rubbenaart

This is one BSL tour I want to share, not to be missed. Artist #donaldrodneyartist was most innovative and versatile artist of his time. British born to Jamaican parents, grew up in Smethwick, Birmingham. Rodney lived with #sicklecell anaemia a ‘dis-ease’ he stated. His art became a metaphor for his illness and injustices of society at large. He used real X-rays to draw while in hospital - questioning ‘what lies beneath the surface’, photographs showed how traumatic and intrusive the medical interventions compare if you had white skin. British colonial history that continues in life today. He created films - ‘it was his wish to use accessibility as a weapon of politics’. His 70 trophies with statements he has heard when travelling on the tube, bus, in the paper shop, comments people make about Black people. He work ‘Doublethink’ how ‘treatment of black sportsmen who often receive both cheers of appreciation and taunts of racial abuse’. I would highly recommend you visit this @whitechapelgallery it is free Thursdays 6-9pm weekly to visit. He certainly inspired me. Some photos from @stirup1 (thank you)

This is one BSL tour I want to share, not to be missed. Artist #donaldrodneyartist was most innovative and versatile artist of his time. British born to Jamaican parents, grew up in Smethwick, Birmingham. Rodney lived with #sicklecell anaemia a ‘dis-ease’ he stated. His art became a metaphor for his illness and injustices of society at large. He used real X-rays to draw while in hospital - questioning ‘what lies beneath the surface’, photographs showed how traumatic and intrusive the medical interventions compare if you had white skin. British colonial history that continues in life today. He created films - ‘it was his wish to use accessibility as a weapon of politics’. His 70 trophies with statements he has heard when travelling on the tube, bus, in the paper shop, comments people make about Black people. He work ‘Doublethink’ how ‘treatment of black sportsmen who often receive both cheers of appreciation and taunts of racial abuse’. I would highly recommend you visit this @whitechapelgallery it is free Thursdays 6-9pm weekly to visit. He certainly inspired me. Some photos from @stirup1 (thank you)

I am getting ready, are you?!?! This is a great adventure and it hasn’t ended yet. There is so much to do and time is pressure!! Carry on smiling should we say 🤐😃🤐😃 @gsartistsswansea #firstdeafbritishasianfemaleartist #rubbenaart #britishdeafartist #rubbenaartsolo2025

I am getting ready, are you?!?! This is a great adventure and it hasn’t ended yet. There is so much to do and time is pressure!! Carry on smiling should we say 🤐😃🤐😃 @gsartistsswansea #firstdeafbritishasianfemaleartist #rubbenaart #britishdeafartist #rubbenaartsolo2025

Full Clip here. Countdown for opening night 22 days left!!! @gsartistsswansea

Full Clip here. Countdown for opening night 22 days left!!! @gsartistsswansea

#workinprogress #soloexhibition #oiloncanvas #signlanguage Let’s see where this leads to….. keep watching this space or come see the exhibition @gsartistsswansea opens 2/5/25 for 5 weeks!!

#workinprogress #soloexhibition #oiloncanvas #signlanguage Let’s see where this leads to….. keep watching this space or come see the exhibition @gsartistsswansea opens 2/5/25 for 5 weeks!!

#bsltour @attenboroughac

#bsltour @attenboroughac

BSL Tour: Donald Rodney led by @rubbena_art at @whitechapelgallery on 17th April 6:30pm. Join me, the artist shares more powerful journey of his life through his art!

BSL Tour: Donald Rodney led by @rubbena_art at @whitechapelgallery on 17th April 6:30pm. Join me, the artist shares more powerful journey of his life through his art!

New #artwork smallest in a long time 20cm X 20cm…. ‘Piano’ (Feb 2025) acrylic on canvas. It is just a piano or is it not? Come a see my next #soloexhibition @gsartistsswansea PV 2nd May 2025. Looking forward to putting the new #installationart together becoming a wholesome connection. Join me then and find out more!

New #artwork smallest in a long time 20cm X 20cm…. ‘Piano’ (Feb 2025) acrylic on canvas. It is just a piano or is it not? Come a see my next #soloexhibition @gsartistsswansea PV 2nd May 2025. Looking forward to putting the new #installationart together becoming a wholesome connection. Join me then and find out more!

Did you miss this (22/04/25)? #creativeworkshop #deafadults enjoyed a place to create from theme of #palissypottery at @wallacecollection_events #accesslearning Look forward to next one. Join the mailing list to get most updated workshops to book your place. Look at the website for contact details. It was full with 19 adults! #london

Did you miss this (22/04/25)? #creativeworkshop #deafadults enjoyed a place to create from theme of #palissypottery at @wallacecollection_events #accesslearning Look forward to next one. Join the mailing list to get most updated workshops to book your place. Look at the website for contact details. It was full with 19 adults! #london

#signlanguageweek #bsltours #artworkshops

#signlanguageweek #bsltours #artworkshops

#facecasting #mask #masking #handcasting #modroc #rubbenaart #gcseart #gcsetextiles - just a day in the studio, #teaching the teen some tricks- loving the results.

#facecasting #mask #masking #handcasting #modroc #rubbenaart #gcseart #gcsetextiles - just a day in the studio, #teaching the teen some tricks- loving the results.

Just processing my energy #mindfulness #circle #roundpainting

Just processing my energy #mindfulness #circle #roundpainting

New #artwork representing every girl and women daily lives. Title: Shhh….! (Acrylic on canvas, 08/03/25) #happyinyernationalwomensday to every one of you. Be proud, we can do it! #anydreamwilldo #rubbenaartsolo2025 @dewa_uk @uk_ydw

New #artwork representing every girl and women daily lives. Title: Shhh….! (Acrylic on canvas, 08/03/25) #happyinyernationalwomensday to every one of you. Be proud, we can do it! #anydreamwilldo #rubbenaartsolo2025 @dewa_uk @uk_ydw

Cat artist 😂🙈🤣 seriously not letting me work today!! #artist #art #artworkinprogress #rubbenaartsolo2025 look out for details soon!!

Cat artist 😂🙈🤣 seriously not letting me work today!! #artist #art #artworkinprogress #rubbenaartsolo2025 look out for details soon!!

Distraction distraction distraction!!! Tricky to get started in the studio when this one bothering me 🙈

Distraction distraction distraction!!! Tricky to get started in the studio when this one bothering me 🙈

Worth watching these films - very much enjoyed a pleasant evening with friends. @bslzone

Worth watching these films - very much enjoyed a pleasant evening with friends. @bslzone

Looking forward to seeing you at the next BSL tour, join me and see what has been created with @_hospitalrooms

Looking forward to seeing you at the next BSL tour, join me and see what has been created with @_hospitalrooms

Ramadan Mubarak to those who are fasting. Just another day in the studio.

Ramadan Mubarak to those who are fasting. Just another day in the studio.

Did you miss the BSL tour at @buckinghampalace_official in Kings Gallery? We explored about the Drawing in the Italian Renaissance. The rebirth of art when paper became widely available and affordable for artists to practice drawings for larger artworks. Worth a visit!

Did you miss the BSL tour at @buckinghampalace_official in Kings Gallery? We explored about the Drawing in the Italian Renaissance. The rebirth of art when paper became widely available and affordable for artists to practice drawings for larger artworks. Worth a visit!

Another year gone and reflecting, me. Looking forward to more adventures ahead. Sharing a series of images found on social media - randoms stuffs - discovering me. Thank you for all the support. #artist #deafartist #abstactartist #rubbenaart

Another year gone and reflecting, me. Looking forward to more adventures ahead. Sharing a series of images found on social media - randoms stuffs - discovering me. Thank you for all the support. #artist #deafartist #abstactartist #rubbenaart

Notice the reflection- morning painting on schedule #rubbenaartsolo2025 #rubbenart #blackpaintings

Notice the reflection- morning painting on schedule #rubbenaartsolo2025 #rubbenart #blackpaintings

Reminding you if you have not already booked an interesting tour about Italian Renaissance come and find out more. Book on their website directly. 25th February. See you then. #buckinghampalace @buckinghampalace_official

Reminding you if you have not already booked an interesting tour about Italian Renaissance come and find out more. Book on their website directly. 25th February. See you then. #buckinghampalace @buckinghampalace_official

What a weekend! 1: #bsltour @scigallerylon 18 attended out of 25 booked to see #vitalsigns everyone said they never knew about the gallery! This will be repeated on 5th April if you want to make your day more enjoyable another tour @hayward.gallery same day after this one! 2: The weekend led to planning my next exhibition with the curator @caitdavies95 and reflecting on my past present and future for the #rubbenaartsolo2025 3: We went through those paintings discovering what I have been doing in becoming me. Looking forward to sharing you the next exhibition in May 2025. Watch this space for details.

What a weekend! 1: #bsltour @scigallerylon 18 attended out of 25 booked to see #vitalsigns everyone said they never knew about the gallery! This will be repeated on 5th April if you want to make your day more enjoyable another tour @hayward.gallery same day after this one! 2: The weekend led to planning my next exhibition with the curator @caitdavies95 and reflecting on my past present and future for the #rubbenaartsolo2025 3: We went through those paintings discovering what I have been doing in becoming me. Looking forward to sharing you the next exhibition in May 2025. Watch this space for details.

This colour, #red brought back memories of my previous red paintings. It’s a powerful colour and I can get addicted to it!! #oilpainting #michaelhardingpaints has the beauty of the pigment - that are just right, ready, so deep and perfectly inspired to paint forever. #newartwork #rubbenaartsolo2025

This colour, #red brought back memories of my previous red paintings. It’s a powerful colour and I can get addicted to it!! #oilpainting #michaelhardingpaints has the beauty of the pigment - that are just right, ready, so deep and perfectly inspired to paint forever. #newartwork #rubbenaartsolo2025

What should happen next…… #yellowpainting #yellowacrylicpaint

What should happen next…… #yellowpainting #yellowacrylicpaint

#artwork #artworkinprogress #artist #artist #rubbenaart #rubbenaartsolo2025 #rubbenaaurangzebtariq

#artwork #artworkinprogress #artist #artist #rubbenaart #rubbenaartsolo2025 #rubbenaaurangzebtariq

BSL Tour coming soon! Get your tickets from the website!!

BSL Tour coming soon! Get your tickets from the website!!

Waiting for these to dry and all…… #blackpainting #smallpainting #artworkinprogress #rubbenaaurangzebtariq #rubbenaartsolo2025

Waiting for these to dry and all…… #blackpainting #smallpainting #artworkinprogress #rubbenaaurangzebtariq #rubbenaartsolo2025

#green #oilpainting #artwork #artworkinprogress who know where this will lead to. Love the colour!! #michealhardingoils #rubbenaartsolo2025 in development

#green #oilpainting #artwork #artworkinprogress who know where this will lead to. Love the colour!! #michealhardingoils #rubbenaartsolo2025 in development

New artworks!! #oilpainting #green #artiststudio #experimentingwithart

New artworks!! #oilpainting #green #artiststudio #experimentingwithart

What happens on New Year Eve 2024 - new paintings are coming together 🙃feeling excited!

What happens on New Year Eve 2024 - new paintings are coming together 🙃feeling excited!

No words 😶

No words 😶

Once my BTEC tutor asked me when I visited him. ‘Are you still painting a few pieces same time?’ And yeah, I am still doing this today. Working on multiple pieces just because there is a lot to visually make contemporary sense in abstract form. Exploring and experimenting #oilpainting #art #artist #deafartist #rubbenaartsolo2025

Once my BTEC tutor asked me when I visited him. ‘Are you still painting a few pieces same time?’ And yeah, I am still doing this today. Working on multiple pieces just because there is a lot to visually make contemporary sense in abstract form. Exploring and experimenting #oilpainting #art #artist #deafartist #rubbenaartsolo2025

A peek at my own artworks 😂 starting to like it - wasn’t sure at first now it is growing on me. What about you? #newpainting #artwork #oilpainting #artist #deafartist #rubbenaartsolo2025

A peek at my own artworks 😂 starting to like it - wasn’t sure at first now it is growing on me. What about you? #newpainting #artwork #oilpainting #artist #deafartist #rubbenaartsolo2025

Working on some new pieces for next #installationart #rubbenaartsolo2025

Working on some new pieces for next #installationart #rubbenaartsolo2025

Quote of the day. Do you get me?

Quote of the day. Do you get me?

That moment when you felt complete. #newoilpainting done it took a while to workout the confident to take a new risk as an artist - feeling good, now need a title - any suggestions #artwork #oilpainting #artist #artistsoninstagram #abstractart #michealhardingoils gives such transparency and impressive quality of colours

That moment when you felt complete. #newoilpainting done it took a while to workout the confident to take a new risk as an artist - feeling good, now need a title - any suggestions #artwork #oilpainting #artist #artistsoninstagram #abstractart #michealhardingoils gives such transparency and impressive quality of colours

#deafchildren got to explore and try out armours outfits!! As we checked out the patterns and shapes. Leading to #printing #blockprintingworkshop #blockprinting making their own patterns and designs for their armours! @wallacemuseum #keystage2 Even great to see them over the years growing confident to communicate and learnt more every time about the history behind armours and the art collections.

#deafchildren got to explore and try out armours outfits!! As we checked out the patterns and shapes. Leading to #printing #blockprintingworkshop #blockprinting making their own patterns and designs for their armours! @wallacemuseum #keystage2 Even great to see them over the years growing confident to communicate and learnt more every time about the history behind armours and the art collections.

Now I can’t wait to work on the canvases! Working toward the next #RubbenaArtSolo2025

Now I can’t wait to work on the canvases! Working toward the next #RubbenaArtSolo2025

We really do need to listen to #deafchildren the way they see the world. If we understand their views, we can encourage them to #speakup acknowledge them. We should talk about barriers and how we feel about it. They feel sad that hearing children bully them, the feel frustrated that they cannot go to see a movie because there are no subtitles as a reasonable time and day, they feel emotional not being understood or heard when they try to Speak Up. Listen to them, understand their views and support change in society, education, communication, and the future. @rachelclarkedance Workshop in Doncaster December 2024

We really do need to listen to #deafchildren the way they see the world. If we understand their views, we can encourage them to #speakup acknowledge them. We should talk about barriers and how we feel about it. They feel sad that hearing children bully them, the feel frustrated that they cannot go to see a movie because there are no subtitles as a reasonable time and day, they feel emotional not being understood or heard when they try to Speak Up. Listen to them, understand their views and support change in society, education, communication, and the future. @rachelclarkedance Workshop in Doncaster December 2024

New painting #blue still working on the title ….. love the details …. Will I add more or leave it there?? Who knows! #artworks #artist #oilpainting

New painting #blue still working on the title ….. love the details …. Will I add more or leave it there?? Who knows! #artworks #artist #oilpainting

Tell me what you think? #oilpainting #blue #art #artcurator

Tell me what you think? #oilpainting #blue #art #artcurator

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