Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Art
 

Saffa Khan

A large yellow cleaning sponge that has been decorated with different coloured paints, assorted types of tape, and mini human figurines.
Punk Sponge
Collaborative artwork by various young artists
Courtesy of Rumpus Room
A handpainted postcard depicting a field with a group of flowers with faces and bodies dance whilst holding hands in a circle, whilst another plant watches them.
artist unknown, Loose Tomatoes, Date unknown
Found postcard hand painted
A photograph featuring a group of people gardening in planters outside of a building. The building has a circular logo sign with the text 'Rumpus Room'.
Courtesy of Rumpus Room

A photograph featuring a large group of people sitting in an outdoor space in front of a building. The space is also filled with gardening and creative supplies.
Courtesy of Rumpus Room

A white house which is surrounded by a lush garden and plants in planters.
Saffa Khan, Hussein Mitha, Nadia Rossi, Angel Walker, Holly White, Loose Tomatoes In The Backyard, 2024, Installation view.
Presented by Rumpus Room. Part of Glasgow International 2024.
Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Eoin Carey
Above a gate the word 'Community' is spelled out in letters. Behind is a tree and clouds in the sky.
Saffa Khan, Hussein Mitha, Nadia Rossi, Angel Walker, Holly White, Loose Tomatoes In The Backyard, 2024, Installation view.
Presented by Rumpus Room. Part of Glasgow International 2024.
Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Eoin Carey
A close up of a string of bells that are hanging over green plants.
Saffa Khan, Hussein Mitha, Nadia Rossi, Angel Walker, Holly White, Loose Tomatoes In The Backyard, 2024, Installation view.
Presented by Rumpus Room. Part of Glasgow International 2024.
Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Eoin Carey
A collage of paintings and artwork are displayed on a wooden wall, with scattered sunlight coming through.
Saffa Khan, Hussein Mitha, Nadia Rossi, Angel Walker, Holly White, Loose Tomatoes In The Backyard, 2024, Installation view.
Presented by Rumpus Room. Part of Glasgow International 2024.
Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Eoin Carey

An artwork of a hand hangs from a wire frame, above plants below.
Saffa Khan, Hussein Mitha, Nadia Rossi, Angel Walker, Holly White, Loose Tomatoes In The Backyard, 2024, Installation view.
Presented by Rumpus Room. Part of Glasgow International 2024.
Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Eoin Carey

The images shown above represent the Glasgow International 2024 project that Saffa Khan is participating in, as well as the artist’s individual practice.

 

Saffa Khan (they/she) is an artist and designer with a focused interest in process and play. They create tangible, self-published printed matter and ceramic objects as a means of navigating their feelings, surroundings and field research. They utilise print and design as a space for experimental collaboration and clay as a body to conjure mementoes, inspired by ceremonial ritualism, folklore, mythology and natural found matter. Saffa also illustrates children’s books and has worked with Chronicle Books, Harper Collins, THEM, V&A and Google.

Projects

  • Programme
    Saffa Khan
    Loose Tomatoes in the Backyard
    Rumpus Room Yard
    A photograph featuring a group of people gardening in planters outside of a building. The building has a circular logo sign with the text 'Rumpus Room'.