Experience the magical atmosphere of the historic house after dark on the opening night of British Bangladeshi artist Kamilah Ahmed's contemporary commission "Facets in Resonance" - a mixed-media embroidered textile arch, which will sit over the fountain in the Arab Hall, framing a new view on the space. Part of the exhibition

With the museum shop and a paid bar also open throughout the evening - bring friends, unwind, and explore!

Useful information:

• Friday 15 May, 5:30-8:30pm.

• Admission is included in Leighton House general admission ticket.

• Paid bar and museum shop open throughout the evening.

About Kamilah Ahmed and "Facets in Resonance"

Kamilah Ahmed is London-based multidisciplinary embroidery artist who explores heritage embroidery techniques through a contemporary lens. Her Arab Hall commission draws on the Bangladeshi tradition of Jamdani silk weaving, a technique she has used extensively in her practice, which sees embroidery and weaving happen simultaneously on the loom. In "Facets in Resonance" Jamdani becomes a canvas through which to explore the Arab Hall. The piece includes references to many of the different elements within the space, particularly the mashrabiya windows, which, like Jamdani, play with effects of light and air, and the brass gasolier, which suggested the sinuous form of the piece. By weaving these references into her own craft practice, Ahmed encourages viewers to reflect on the different craft traditions present in the Arab Hall: ‘in the Arab Hall it is easy to feel removed from the people who made all the different elements. Facets in Resonance is about encouraging visitors to engage more deeply with the space and feel connected to craft.’