Venue
Millennium Gallery.
Starts
Saturday, January 18, 2020
Ends
Sunday, April 12, 2020
Address
Arundel Gate Sheffield, S1 2PP
Location
Yorkshire
Organiser
Millennium Galleries. Sheffield

When artist Richard Bartle discovered the drawings of Siyah Kalem, or Black Pen, 15 years ago, it began an enduring fascination. He became captivated by these 14th century images which had traversed the borders of Iran, Turkey, China and Mongolia.

The drawings, depicting demons, nomadic lifestyles and ancient cultures, inspired Bartle to spend long periods living and working in Istanbul. In this exhibition, Bartle, like many storytellers before him, explores the power of myth to span cultural boundaries, reframing the images through the visual symbolism he observed in the contemporary city.