Thur 19 June - Sun 27 July
Respect Visual Art at Exeter Pheonix
Paintings by Akram Rahmanzadeh & Tod Otgonbayar
Photos by Lord Hamilton Harvey
Phoenix & Bridge Galleries 19 June – 27 July
Iranian artist Akram Rahmanzadeh presents the Iraq War and Persian baths in oils. These large paintings depict contrasting scenes reflecting the war in Iraq on the one hand and the tranquillity enjoyed by women and children in Persian baths on the other.
Akram states: “Ideas develop through a process of observation and memory. The ‘Hammam’ series examines the exclusivity of a female space, its social significance and celebrates the idea of feminine by breaking the stereotypes. The ‘War’ series depicts the current conflict in Iraq, viewed through the eyes of the media, the de-humanisation and the destruction.”
Akram lives in Glastonbury, Somerset.

Paintings by Tod Otgonbayar
Phoenix Café-bar 19 June – 24 July
Once chief Mongolian Post Office artist, Tod was forced to flee for political reasons in 2003 and now lives in Plymouth. He has worked with Plymouth Racial Equality Council, the Probation Service, Plymouth Refugee Support Group and Plymouth Arts Centre. In 2007 he produced work based on ancient cave art, studies of the Queen and paintings depicting the corruption afflicting his homeland.
"My work represents truth being repressed…In the UK I am free”.

Photos from the Intercom Trust's LGBT heritage archive taken by Lord Hamilton Harvey
Phoenix Café-bar corridor 19 June -20 July
The Intercom Trust offer support to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people throughout South West England. Our exhibition in the Phoenix café-bar corridor area showcases photos of LGBT people taken by Lord Hamilton Harvey as part of the Intercom Trust's LGBT Heritage Archive.
Find out more about the Intercom Trust at www.intercomtrust.org.uk