Samira Mian
OPEN Ealing presents:
Islamic Geometric Compositions by Samira Mian
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Samira Mian is a contemporary artist and educator known for her expertise in Islamic geometric patterns, breathing new life into the centuries-old technique of straightedge and compass geometry to recreate patterns from the Islamic lands.
She is widely recognised for making these complex geometric patterns accessible to diverse audiences through workshops, social media and online teaching, creating a global community engaged with the beauty and depth of this remarkable tradition.
InHERited LINES, her first solo exhibition at the Royal Albert Hall now comes to OPEN Ealing a venue she has worked at since she first began in 2016. This second outing of her exhibition reflects a decade of sustained research, teaching, and artistic exploration. Samira's artworks are created through a careful layering of pencil, pen, and colour. Each mark made throughout the process remains untouched; nothing is erased. Imperfections are deliberately left visible, regarded not as flaws but as authentic expressions.
Fr 5 | 6 to 9 | Launch & Private View
Free & ticketed event
Join Samira Mian for the Private View of InHERited LINES, Celebrate the opening of the exhibition, meet the artist, and enjoy an evening of art, conversation, and refreshments at OPEN Ealing.
Su 14 | 12 to 3 | Bring Your Own Geometry
£5, booking required.
Bring along unfinished drawings or paintings from previous workshops, Patreon tutorials or your own projects in great company with materials & guidance available from Samira Mian.
Fr 19 | 7 to 9 | Artist Panel
£5, booking required.
Join Samira Mian and fellow geometers for a panel discussion exploring the universal appeal of geometry across art, architecture, design, and nature. Discover how geometric principles transcend cultures and disciplines, and hear how each artist draws on this shared visual language in their own work.
Sa 20 | 12 to 3 | Monthly workshop
£25, book via OPEN Ealing Booking page
Join Samira Mian for her regular drawing & painting workshop, a fixture in the OPEN Ealing Calender since 2016
Exhibition Events
Fr 5 | 6 to 9 | Launch & Private View
Free & ticketed event
Join Samira Mian for the Private View of InHERited LINES, Celebrate the opening of the exhibition, meet the artist, and enjoy an evening of art, conversation, and refreshments at OPEN Ealing.
Su 14 | 12 to 3 | Bring Your Own Geometry
£5, booking required.
Bring along unfinished drawings or paintings from previous workshops, Patreon tutorials or your own projects in great company with materials & guidance available from Samira Mian.
Fr 19 | 7 to 9 | Artist Panel
£5, booking required.
Join Samira Mian and fellow geometers for a panel discussion exploring the universal appeal of geometry across art, architecture, design, and nature. Discover how geometric principles transcend cultures and disciplines, and hear how each artist draws on this shared visual language in their own work.
Sa 20 | 12 to 3 | Monthly workshop
£25, book via OPEN Ealing Booking page
Join Samira Mian for her regular drawing & painting workshop, a fixture in the OPEN Ealing Calender since 2016
Launch & Private ViewFri 05 JunOPEN Ealing
Bring Your Own Geometry - workshopSun 14 JunOPEN Ealing
Artist PanelFri 19 JunOPEN Ealing
Getting Here
ADDRESS: OPEN Ealing Arts Centre, Unit 14 School Ln, Dickens Yard, London W5 2TD
OPEN Ealing Arts Centre is along the passage known as School Lane in a pedestrianised area called Dickens Yard.
It is between the corner units Tian Tian Market and Gym Box.
Use this what3words to help locate the entrance: ///awards.discouraged.hired
Ealing Broadway is a major transport interchange in West London, served by the Central and District London Underground lines, the Elizabeth line, National Rail (Great Western Railway), and extensive local bus networks. Located in Travelcard Zone 3.
Underground (London Underground)
The London Underground platforms are located at the station hub. [1]
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Central Line: Provides direct, fast connections to Central London (Oxford Circus, Holborn, Bank) and eastward to Stratford and Epping.
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District Line: Offers services toward Central London and terminates at Upminster, passing through major interchanges like South Kensington and Westminster.
Rail & Elizabeth Line
Ealing Broadway is a prominent National Rail hub with services operated by Transport for London (TfL) and Great Western Railway (GWR). [1, 2, 3, 4]
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Elizabeth line: Provides high-speed, accessible cross-London services. Heading west, trains run to Reading or Heathrow Airport. Heading east, services run through Central London (Bond Street, Liverpool Street) to Shenfield or Abbey Wood.
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Great Western Railway: Fast, direct commuter services to and from London Paddington take about 10 minutes. [1, 2, 3]
Bus Network
Multiple bus routes connect Ealing Broadway to the surrounding areas, with stops positioned just outside the station hub on The Broadway and Haven Green. [1, 2]
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24-Hour Buses: 65 (to Kingston) and 83 (to Golders Green via Wembley).
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Key Daily Routes: 207/427/607 (to White City/Uxbridge), E1, E2, E3, E7, E8, E9, E11 (local connections), and the SL8 (Superloop express to White City).
Parking & Travelling by Car
Q Park Dickens Yard
Dickens Yard Q Park - Enter via Longfield Avenue opposite the Council building. Lift Available. Pedestrian entrance brings you to the back of Franco Manca (the other end of Dickens Yard to OPEN) Exit the car park ground floor lobby, turn right and right again, walk along Market Streer and at Tian Tian Market turn left, 50 metres down you'll find OPEN Ealing.
Perceval House
Surface Car parck access on Longfield Avenue, Ealing W5 2UQ
(Opposite Dickens Yard)
Public Car Park after 6pm weekdays (free)
All day Sat & Sun 8am to 6pm (PayByPhone: 37209)
On Street parking (7 to 10mins walk away) on Calrton Road. Free on Weekends and after 5pm Monday to Friday.
Cancellation Policy
For the paid events:
- If more than 14 days in advance of the event: A 97%* refund or transfer to an equivalent event.
- If 7 to 14 days in advance of the workshop: I can transfer your place to an equivalent event.
- If fewer than 7 days in advance of the event : Non refundable/transferable.
I appreciate that sometimes unforeseen circumstances may mean that you can’t attend, so please do consider sending along a friend to take your place. I would need their name and contact details prior to the workshop.
