Rukhsana Ikram

A Primary school teacher by profession for 25 years; (currently working with Special Educational Needs children), I live and work in the city of Bradford (West Yorkshire), UK...…………..

My work is simply about the expression and exploration of various types of line to create a multitude and range of Shapes and Pattern. This is a predominant feature of my work. Defining myself essentially as an Abstract artist, I work mainly with Acrylic paint (and mixed media on occasions). I love the freedom to express and create almost in an intuitive and instinctive manner depicting a range of styles from strong, bold geometric shapes to free-flowing, cursive and floral pattern. Sometimes I will use a subject matter or a particular theme depending on the collection. However, the main and dominant feature in my work is, and will always remain, the strong array of shapes, pattern and colour that seem to dominate and essentially, take 'centre stage.'

Post Graduate Certificate in Arts Practice. (Derby University. July 1998).

Bachelor of Education Hons degree (B.Ed); Main specialism in Art and Design. (Westhill college, Birmingham University. July 1996).

Diploma in Graphic Design (West Nottinghamshire college, Mansfield. June 1991).

Nov 2020 - Group exhibition at 'The Palazzo Ducale' - (Genova, Italy). Contemporary exhibition organised by 'Divulgarti Ducale' called 'In my Mind'

Nov 2018 - Solo Exhibition at the 'Espresso Gallery (and coffee shop), Nottingham, - 'Shapes and Pattern'

July 2002 - Group exhibition in relation to 'The festival of Asian Arts and Culture' at The New Art Gallery, Walsall.

Nov 1999 - Group Exhibition (Apna Arts, Nottingham). In conjunction with a programme of Events; 'Sefir Sefir' (with a group of artists from Turkey engaging in the traditional disciplines of Islamic Art.

March 1999 - Group Exhibition at the Nottingham Castle, museum and Art Gallery in relation to my Final show (Post Graduate course in 'Arts Practice') called 'Eleven @ 99'.