Saul Hay Gallery, Manchester is very proud to present INVIOLABLE – Joy as a form of resistance An exhibition of new paintings by Linnet Panashe Rubaya

Acclaimed artist Christopher Cook (2017 New Light Exhibition First Prizewinner, 2019 Sunny Art Prize, First Prizewinner London/Shanghai) who has been mentoring Linnet as part of her Saul Hay Emerging Artist Award says: "Linnet Rubaya's paintings overwrite black trauma with personal joy, conjuring from collective pain these sensual, sinewy evocations of the ecstasy of human relationships."

In selecting Linnet Rubaya as the winner of the Saul Hay Emerging Artist Award at New Light I was first drawn to the strength and confidence of the application of colour and form. The urgency and contemporary relevance of the people portrayed, and the sympathy and joy of that portrayal struck such a chord. Linnet is clearly an amazing young talent and we are excited to be bringing her solo show to Manchester. Ian Hay, Director of Saul Hay Gallery