Jannat Hussain is a British-Bengali Muslim interdisciplinary artist and creative facilitator with an MA and BA in Fine Art from Central Saint Martins. Her practice orientates the space between introspective realities and outward expression, where close observation of the self and interpersonal dynamics translates into highly emotive responses. Her work is experiential, operating on the erudition of feeling. It consists of extrapolating sentimental moments in her life that are worthy of rendering, to map her emotional landscape.

Jannat’s current concerns lie in using the material and cultural attributes of sculpture and performance art to unpack various forms of intimacy, tracing how vulnerability and connection manifest within personal and collective experiences. The tactile qualities of clay and the transformative effects of nature on land currently serve as anchoring points in her practice, emphasising the role of memory in honouring relationships when investigating the broader dimensions of intimacy.

She is currently the Creative Programme Coordinator for Arts Network, an arts and mental health charity, and is on the Artist Council for a-n The Artist Information Company. Selected exhibitions include Tate Britain, The V&A, The Albany Theatre, Cooke Latham Gallery & FILET.

Group exhibitions

  • The Beauty of Being British Asian [08/2017] Truman Brewery, Bricklane London

  • Glory In Dis Honour [08/2017] The Artworks Elephant, London

  • Late at Tate: Cut & Colour [10/2017] Tate Britain, London

  • Pressure Makes Diamonds [09/2018] RichMix, London

  • The Age of New Babylon [11/2018] The Lethaby Gallery, London

  • Crossing Cultures [11/2018] RichMix, London

  • Friday Late: Art Schooled [04/2019] Victoria & Albert Museum

  • Haramacy, [04/2019], The Albany Theatre, London

  • Central Saint Martins Graduate Show [05/2019] Central Saint Martins, London

  • Babel [07/2019] Willesden Gallery, London

  • The Factory Project [10/2021] Factory Road, London

  • Ajker [02/2022] Tati Craft Hub, London

  • Central Saint Martins MA Fine Art Show [06/2022] Central Saint Martins, London

  • Heart to Heart - Head To Head [7/2022] Art Bypass Gallery, London

  • (Dis)embodied Burdens [09/2022] Cooke Latham Gallery, London

  • Light Beams Under A Bridge [09/2024], Kings Cross, London

  • Heavy Traces. Light Trails. [11/24], FILET space, London

Residences:

  • The Age of New Babylon [06/2018] Chelsea College of Arts, London

  • Haramacy [04/2019] The Albany Theatre, London

Talks/Panels:

  • [08/2017] Panel: Womanhood, Muslim, Artist. - The Artworks Elephant

  • [04/2019] Decolonising art schools & education in panel talk led by AZEEMA. Friday Late: Art Schooled - Victoria & Albert Museum

  • [09/2023] Celebrating Bengali Arts & Culture. Panel discussion, Elo Melo Festival - Whitechapel Gallery

Writing:

Education:

  • 2020 - 2022 MA FINE ART, CENTRAL SAINT MARTINS

  • 2016 - 2019 BA FINE ART, CENTRAL SAINT MARTINS

  • 2015 - 2016 FOUNDATION DIPLOMA IN ART & DESIGN, CAMBERWELL COLLEGE OF ARTS

Occupation:

  • Creative Programme Coordinator & facilitator at Arts Network