The Gallery at Windsor to Present Celebrated British-Bangladeshi Contemporary Artist Rana Begum

The Gallery at Windsor will present Reflection, an exhibition by celebrated British-Bangladeshi artist Rana Begum, on view January 24, 2026, through May 8, 2026. Curated by Daniel S. Palmer, Chief Curator of the SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah, the presentation at The Gallery builds on Begum’s acclaimed US museum debut and marks her first presentation in South Florida.

Premiering at SCAD and traveling to Vero Beach, Florida, the exhibition will be displayed in two distinct cultural settings, each offering a unique perspective on Begum’s practice. Reimagined within The Gallery at Windsor’s distinctive architectural space and tropical outdoors, the exhibition will span more than a decade of Begum’s practice, tracing her expansion of abstraction and Minimalism through a contemporary global lens. Known for her innovative use of industrial materials—including automobile light reflectors, safety tape, glass and metal panels, and chain link fencing—Begum transforms the everyday into evocative compositions that exists in dialogue with their environment.

Reflection invites visitors to experience Begum’s practice as a journey of discovery, where vibrant compositions evolve with each change in light or movement, expanding from aesthetic encounters into profound moments of contemplation. Begum’s work has been exhibited internationally in solo and group exhibitions, earning acclaim for its immersive, transformative qualities.

It is a welcome synergy that The Gallery at Windsor and SCAD are collaborating on this exhibition. Windsor’s distinctive New Urbanist architecture—conceived nearly four decades ago and inspired by Savannah’s historic streetscapes along with the building traditions of the American South, Europe, and the Caribbean—together with its luminous coastal setting, provides a striking context for Begum’s vibrant works.

With Reflection, Windsor continues its legacy of presenting the most significant contemporary artists of our time while affirming its role as a cultural landmark in South Florida. Founded in 2002, The Gallery at Windsor is an independent art space at the heart of the Windsor community, renowned for its museum-quality exhibitions of contemporary art. Until her recent passing in August 2025, The Hon. Hilary M. Weston – philanthropist, former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and co-founder of Windsor – served as Creative Director of The Gallery, guiding its artistic vision for over two decades.

“I’m excited to have my first institutional show in the US and for it to be touring to Windsor. It’s been meaningful to reflect on my practice over the last decade,” says artist Rana Begum.

“Rana Begum uses light, space, and color to create profoundly transformative experiences for viewers. Her work is so precisely calibrated that when we encounter it, fascinating perceptual effects unfold, inviting us to look more closely, to see subtle shifts and radiance, and ultimately to perceive the world around us in a completely new way,” said Daniel S. Palmer, Chief Curator of the SCAD Museum of Art and curator of the exhibition.

“We are delighted to welcome Reflection to The Gallery at Windsor and to share Rana Begum’s extraordinary vision with our community. This exhibition embodies the spirit of exploration and beauty that has long defined Windsor. Mrs. Weston was immediately captivated by Rana’s work, by its luminosity, precision, and quiet power, and was deeply enthusiastic about bringing this presentation to Windsor. It is an honor to see her vision realized,” said Jane Smalley, Marketing Director at Windsor.

The Gallery at Windsor extends its gratitude to Begum’s London gallerist Kate MacGarry, as well as Jhaveri Contemporary (Mumbai), Christian Lethert (Cologne), The Third Line (Dubai), Cristea Roberts (London), and art consultant Nicola Togneri, whose collaboration has made this exhibition possible. The Gallery also thanks SCAD for its commitment to excellence in arts education and for producing the accompanying catalogue with an essay by Daniel S. Palmer and an interview between the artist and Osman Can Yerebakan.

Each year, The Gallery collects donations from visitors and donates 100% to a local nonprofit organization supporting the arts. Donations from the Rana Begum exhibition will be donated to the Alzheimer and Parkinson Association of Indian River County to fund its arts-based therapies for individuals with memory disorders.

The Gallery at Windsor is open to the public by appointment. Visit the website for more information and public opening times: windsorflorida.com/gallery

Notes to Editors

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About Rana Begum

Rana Begum (b. 1977, Sylhet, Bangladesh; lives and works in London) focuses on the interplay between light and color, blurring the boundaries between sculpture, painting, and architecture. Her use of repetitive geometric patterns — found within both Islamic art and the industrial cityscape — is inspired by childhood memories of the rhythmic, daily recitals of the Qur’an. Influenced by the geometric abstraction of Minimalism and Constructivism and the work of artists such as Agnes Martin, Donald Judd, Jesús Rafael Soto, and Tess Jaray, Begum’s work ranges from drawings, paintings, and wall-based sculptures to large-scale public art projects.

Recent solo exhibitions include Dappled Light, Concrete at Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; The Box Plymouth, U.K.; Pitzhanger Manor, London; and Mead Gallery, Coventry, U.K., as well as Rana Begum, Kate MacGarry, London; Ordered Form, St. Albans Museum + Gallery, St Albans, U.K.; Infinite Geometry, Wanås Konst, Knislinge, Sweden; A Conversation with Light and Form, Tate St Ives, Cornwall, U.K., following the Tate St Ives Porthmeor Artists’ Residency Programme; Space, Light, Colour, Djanogly Gallery, Nottingham, U.K., and Sainsbury Centre, Norwich, U.K.; and The Space Between, Parasol Unit, London. Begum curated the exhibitions Opposing Forms at Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, U.K., and Occasional Geometries at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, London. Group exhibitions include Life Is More Important Than Art, Whitechapel Gallery, London; Desert X, Palm Springs, Fla.; Dhaka Art Summit, Bangladesh; Simplicity of Form: Unfolding Abstraction, Bermuda National Gallery, Hamilton; Rhythm and Geometry, Sainsbury Centre, Norwich, U.K.; Creative Folkestone Triennial, Kent, U.K.; Actions. The image of the world can be different, Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge, U.K.; Tribute to Sol LeWitt, Gemeentemuseum, Den Haag, the Netherlands; and the 11th Gwangju Biennale, Korea. A comprehensive monograph titled Rana Begum: Space Light Colour was published by Lund Humphries in 2021. She was elected a Royal Academician in 2020.

About The Gallery at Windsor

Founded in 2002, The Gallery at Windsor is an independent art space at the heart of the Windsor community. The Gallery annually invites curators to respond to the space with museum-quality shows of contemporary art. Until her recent passing in August 2025, The Hon. Hilary M. Weston served as Creative Director for The Gallery. The Gallery has exhibited works by leading contemporary artists, including Christo & Jeanne-Claude, Ed Ruscha, Bruce Weber, Peter Doig, Alex Katz, Per Kirkeby, Federico Herrero, Sir Christopher Le Brun, and Charlotte Verity. In April 2011, a three-year collaboration with the Whitechapel Gallery, London, realized exhibitions by Beatriz Milhazes, Gert & Uwe Tobias, and American Icon Jasper Johns. In 2018, the Gallery’s first presentation in a three-year collaboration with the Royal Academy of Arts featured the provocative Sir Grayson Perry; this was followed by exhibitions by Sir Michael Craig-Martin and Rose Wylie. windsorflorida.com/gallery

About Windsor

Established in 1989, Windsor is a private residential sporting club community spanning 472 acres of lush barrier island between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean in Vero Beach, Florida. In the early 1990s, W. Galen Weston and The Hon. Hilary M. Weston of Toronto, Canada, visited South Florida in search of a winter home for themselves and their children. In Vero Beach, they became enchanted by a property that over the next decades would become a cherished home, passion project, and ultimately a critically acclaimed residential community. Windsor was designed by renowned town planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk in the New Urbanism style of residential living. It offers public and community spaces framed by timeless architecture and landscape design that celebrate its tropical and unspoiled setting. Windsor is comprised of 350 homesites in various styles, including village homes, cottages, and country estates, all remarkable for their signature Anglo-Caribbean architecture and gracious living. Residents enjoy privacy and seclusion combined with the finest amenities, exemplary services, and sporting activities. Windsor is embarking on its final development phase with the launch of the North Village, a 47-acre neighborhood featuring 40 residences, new and enhanced amenities, and a heightened commitment to sustainability. windsorflorida.com

About Alzheimer and Parkinson Association of Indian River County 

Founded in 1982, the Alzheimer & Parkinson Association of Indian River County’s mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals and families in Indian River County who are affected by memory and movement disorders, through support, education, and connection. The non-profit organization offers innovative arts-based therapies through its Social Respite Program. Two cornerstone initiatives—Art Therapy and Movement in the Moment—use creativity and guided expression to foster emotional well-being, cognitive stimulation, and meaningful connection. Both programs are offered in partnership with the Vero Beach Museum of Art. alzpark.org