Celine Ali
Celine Ali (b. 1997) is an emerging contemporary artist currently based in London. Originally from Romania but of Turkish ethnicity, Celine spent most of her childhood navigating between two cultures. The duality of her cultural identification has served to inform her unique perspective and is reflected in her work's focus on the multiplicity of identity. Celine received her Bachelor's degree in Interior Design at Northumbria University Newcastle in 2019 and went on to complete a Master’s degree in Fine Art from London Metropolitan University in 2021, she now pursues her independent artistic practice full-time.
Celine's oeuvre explores a wide range of concepts including human connectivity, emotional intimacy and unconventional ideas of woman’s existence. Interested in the notion of ambiguous identities, Celine's work depicts faceless figures encouraging viewers to shape their own narratives. Incorporating cubist influence and surrealist aesthetics into her work Celine presents vibrant visual narratives mixing representational elements with the abstract. Fascinated by the contrast between fragility and the innate power of human beings, Celine seeks to evoke the essence of fragility through the lens of simultaneous vulnerability and strength. Through bold chromatic works, Celine portrays different facets of femininity, skillfully confronting the limitations inflicted on women by cultural paradigms of gender and ideals.
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Here & Now
5 Jun - 20 Jul 2024Here & Now, will bring together both represented artists, and new artistic voices from outside of the gallery's roster. Presenting a convergence of diverse practices and creative visions, Here &...Read more -
Contemporary Figuration: Between Body & Metaphor
14 Dec 2023 - 27 Jan 2024The body is a physical and material being. However, it can also reflect a person's spirit, sense of 'self' or embrace metaphors of our contemporary age. This exhibition seeks to...Read more -
Summer Exhibition 2023
10 Aug - 2 Sep 2023JD Malat Gallery is proud to present its Summer Exhibition of 2023 with works by Andy Moses, Ayanfe Olarinde, Andrew Litten, Conrad Jon Godly, Ed Moses, Emily Gillbanks, Erin Holly,...Read more -
Celine Ali: Moments of Being
11 May - 3 Jun 2023JD Malat Gallery is pleased to present 'Moments of Being', the first solo exhibition by London- based artist Celine Ali (b.1997). On display at the gallery from May 11 to...Read more
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Fine Art Shippers: JD MALAT GALLERY OPENS THE VIBRANT CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITION “HERE & NOW”
Fine Art Shippers , June 17, 2024 -
300 Magazine: Fluid Identities In The “Here & Now” Exhibition At JD Malat Gallery
Ilya , 300 Magazine , June 17, 2024 -
Contemporary Figuration: Between body & Metaphor
Meer, January 16, 2024 -
BBC RADIO LONDON: Gallery director discusses 'Contemporary Figuration: Between Body & Metaphor'
Jumoké Fashola, BBC Radio London, January 7, 2024 -
A Refreshing Take on Figurative Painting at JD Malat Gallery
Lee Sharrock, CULTURALEE, December 18, 2023 -
ART PLUGGED: Contemporary Figuration: Between Body & Metaphor
Art Plugged, December 15, 2023 -
THE MAYFAIR MUSINGS: JD MALAT GALLERY PRESENTS ‘MOMENTS OF BEING’ BY CELINE ALI NEXT MONTH
Victoria Moy, The Mayfair Musings, April 26, 2023