CBD Gallery presents Inner Currents: Abstraction and the Unseen Self Group Show 2025. Inner Currents explores how the processes of abstract art serve as a conceptual tool for artists to engage in self-discovery and reflect on lived experiences. Through abstraction, artists transcend literal representation, delving into the emotional and psychological complexities that shape their identity and perception of the world.
The works on display also address psychological questions relevant to our time: alienation, uncertainty, attention, and the post-digital self. Abstract art, with its open-ended forms and non-representational gestures, reflects the inner landscapes of the artists, offering a visual dialogue on anxiety, freedom, and belonging. Viewers are invited to explore these deeply personal inquiries, recognising that the abstract processes reveal not only the artists’ inner worlds but also broader societal concerns. This exhibition challenges viewers to question not just the art, but the larger social and psychological narratives we live within.