London-based British-Indian artist Hormazd Narielwalla has collaborated with the Society to create a new mural, Expanding Universe, a body of abstract work that will hang in the Map Room for the next five years.
The installation is part of a wider Society project considering the items on display around our building, ensuring that those selected not only better represent the range of our constituencies and the breadth of our work, but also make the building more welcoming.
Expanding Universe was developed after Hormazd’s research into the Society’s map collection and the artwork incorporates references from the Society’s historical archive including monsters, sea creatures and mythical characters popular in 15th century cartography.
Join Hormazd on a public tour of the building as he discusses his artwork and inspiration from the Society.
Venue information
This event will be held at The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR.
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