ZHAN Art | Space is thrilled to present Miriam Omar's first-ever solo exhibition — Daydreams; inspired by her love for landscapes, nature and vibrant colours. Having established herself back in 2018 as a multi-disciplinary artist and launching her own brand Project MIRRO, Miriam Omar is ready to tackle the art world once again.
Daydreams officially launched over the weekend and was kindly graced by the presence of Raja Muda of Kedah Tengku Sarafudin Badlishah Al Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin and Raja Puan Muda of Kedah Che Puan Muda Zaheeda Mohamad Ariff and their children. The exhibition comprises over 16 unique artworks exploring the themes of distorted memories, imagination and daydreams which blurs the lines between reality and imagination.
INSPIRATION
The exhibition was first conceptualised by Omar amidst the height of the Covid-19 lockdown as a way of coping with her anxieties and struggles. An escape from her loneliness, boredom and hardships,
Daydreams began to manifest as a culmination of places that she wanted to visit, emotions she wanted to feel and people she wanted to meet. To complement the exhibition, Omar also showcased some of her published and unpublished quotes from @mirronotes with themes surrounding the idea of love, growth, rest and boundaries. @mirronotes was also created during the lockdown as a fun project to share snippets of her thoughts which grew into a huge following online.
"Daydreams is a long time coming. I created these artworks as a coping mechanism to heal and cleanse my spirit from the stress and anxiety that was accumulated throughout the height of Covid-19. I hope that my artwork not only highlights the importance of self-care and self-love in times of turbulence and uncertainty, but also, the need to act on them as well," shares Miriam Omar.
"We are excited to showcase works of Miriam Omar. Miriam's exhibition showcases her resilience as an artist by translating her anxiety and stress onto canvas. Not only are her works vibrant, fun and imaginative, they emanate a strong sense of positive vibes." said Desmond Tong, founder and curator of ZHAN Art | Space.
Daydreams is scheduled from 7 December 2022 to 7 January 2023, comprised of paintings and textile artworks, with prices ranging from RM 395 to RM8,900. Exclusive merchandises, including Mirro's Garden Journal, a wire-bound notebook made in collaboration with ana tomy and ZHAN Art | Space is also available for sale during the exhibition at RM138.