Codes of Faith - a-n The Artists Information Company

Venue: Laura I Art Gallery
Starts: Thursday, December 7, 2017
Ends: Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Address: Laura I.Gallery,IceHouse Court,Abbey Road,IG11 7BT
Location: London
Organiser: Laura I.Art Gallery

Codes of Faith – The Exhibition Where Cultures Meet

Laura I. Gallery has the pleasure of inviting you to the most inspirational art exhibition of the year – “Codes Of Faith”, which will take place on the 7th of December from 6.30PM.

Now in its second year, this unique exhibition is unlike any in the UK – powerful, thought provoking and moving, celebrating the vital importance of diversity.

Over thirty professional and amateur artists from a myriad of backgrounds and cultures will be displaying works based around the subject of faith and religion, offering a glimpse into their own spiritual journey. Whether you follow traditional religions, pagan spirituality or even atheism, the aim of this powerful multi-disciplinary exhibition is to to promote peace, harmony and friendship and encourage people to embrace their differences.

Inspired by her time at the British Museum and being surrounded by powerful cultural objects of belief, and what she saw as an urgent need to bring people together following the Brexit vote and the dreadful terrorist attacks in London, Manchester and Paris, the curator, Laura Iosifescu said of the motivation behind Codes of Faith, “The idea of embracing the world in all its splendour, variety and differences is a profound one and we wanted to create an exhibition in which every participant, both artist and audience, would feel included and welcomed. The works of art displayed in Codes of Faith are current, contemporary and challenging, bringing fresh ideas on how belief exists today – one that doesn’t need to divide us, but which can build bridges between people of different faiths through common values and shared experiences.”

Through beautiful, selected artwork this exhibition has something that everyone can relate to and draw comfort and joy from at Christmas. The event will also feature speeches by Cllr. Saima Ashraf and Laura Iosifescu herself, with entertainment throughout the night by singer-songwriter and future star, Justin Coultrup, along with the announcement of the winner of astonishing jewellery made by talented designer, Kavitha.

Whether you’re looking for a place to buy a truly unique Christmas present, or just want to celebrate art and culture, book your free ticket now! This event is something you simply won’t want to miss out on.

Don’t miss the chance to book your free tickets here:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/codes-of-faith-exhibition-where-arts-meets-spirituality-tickets-38801577563

Laura Iosifescu

Laura is a professional artist and the founder of Laura I.Art Gallery.She currently lives and works in London. She developed her basic skills in traditional art during her time at the Fine Art High school in Romania but found herself reaching her full potential as a student in the Department of Fine Art at the University of East London. From there she went on to open her own local gallery where she is currently curating a series of exhibitions. As an artist, Laura is best known for her re-interpretation of the medium of paint as an aesthetic vehicle. Utilising self-designed machines and other unconventional techniques as tools to manipulate paint, she challenges the viewer by re-examining how paint can be transformed in her collection of wall mounted “living paintings” - flowerscapes with depth and colour introduced by her signature style.. The flower motifs are intended to represent and investigate an accumulation of life experiences and ideals to do with freedom and courage, life and death, identity and belief, which are channelled into her art through her three dimensional forms and colours. Eventually dissatisfaction with the format of wall mounted paintings, a feeling that the medium was imprisoned by the canvas, led to a series of experiments culminating in Laura’s revolutionary Blossom Escape, which transformed her flowerscapes into the real world in the form of a floral dress made entirely of paint. It has been recognized and highly praised by the press, and by well established professionals in the art world and was shown in an exhibition at Saatchi Gallery alongside work shown by artists such as Tracey Emin ,Marc Quinn, Gavin Turk, Idris Khan and Xavier Mascaro. She has displayed her work throughout the UK and in France and Portugal and in New Orleans and Los Angeles in the USA. Her work has been published in Landscape Art Review, La Dolce Vita magazine, HESA Inprint magazine, and in The State of Art vol 2 published by Bare Hill and there has been press coverage in the Financial Times, the Guardian and in the local press and on the web. Sixty per cent of Laura’s work is now in private collections around the world which makes her work a great investment. In 2016 Laura opened the first contemporary art gallery in Barking, Essex, an area which is now at the forefront of regeneration in East London. The gallery was inaugurated by Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London and Darren Rodwell, the leader of the local Council. She is currently curating a series of exhibitions in her own space at the Gallery, including the highly successful Blessings of Life and Codes of Faith, and is embarking upon a series of art workshops. Laura Iosifescu is an idealistic young artist who believes in a world where beliefs and cultures no longer separate people but can be shared and celebrated. Her aim is to break down barriers, including those between artist and audience, and foster a collaborative and creative community in this part of London. With highly successful curatorial exhibitions and painting workshops in The Laura I. Gallery in Barking, Laura is truly inspired towards making this world a better place through art.