Heart House
Heart House
The heart is the universal symbol for human emotion, which is why notions of closeness and vulnerability are expressed through this trope. Anything or anyone we adore is often referred to as “close to the heart.” One’s home is the most intimate built space that can be experienced, and Heart House is an architectural and sculptural allegory for this feeling of belonging. Each space in the house is a metaphor for the different members of the human heart, reflecting their functions and roles in oxygenating and recharging blood. The connectivity between the rooms of the house and their circulation paths are also akin to the movement of a blood molecule through the oxygenation process. This network generates a labyrinth of unique spaces, with both private nooks and expansive moments.
The heart is the universal symbol for human emotion, which is why notions of closeness and vulnerability are expressed through this trope. Anything or anyone we adore is often referred to as “close to the heart.” One’s home is the most intimate built space that can be experienced, and Heart House is an architectural and sculptural allegory for this feeling of belonging. Each space in the house is a metaphor for the different members of the human heart, reflecting their functions and roles in oxygenating and recharging blood. The connectivity between the rooms of the house and their circulation paths are also akin to the movement of a blood molecule through the oxygenation process. This network generates a labyrinth of unique spaces, with both private nooks and expansive moments.
Surrey Art Gallery
January 21 - March 26, 2023
An experience of music, poetry, digital illustration, painting, and marble inlay that depicts motifs from the natural world to celebrate the Panjabi language and Gurmukhi script. The works in this exhibit are inspired by themes, imagery and text that blossom with Kaur's language-learning book of the same name.
Curator: Suvi Bains
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Exhibition Photos by Dennis Ha
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Opening Night photos by Pardeep Singh
OPENING NIGHT (see photos/video above)
Hundreds of attendees gathered at the Surrey Art Gallery to celebrate the launch of the 'ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਬਾਗ਼ | Panjabi Garden' book and exhibition; an ode to the Gurmukhi Script and Panjabi language.
Highlights:
• artist talk between artist Keerat Kaur and curator Suvi Bains
• poetry reading by Keerat Kaur
• folk sarangi performance by Inderpal Gill
• Panjabi folk songs sung by Keerat Kaur
• Q and A with audience
• reception with informal book-signing, love-filled chit-chat, and delicious food and drink
