This exhibition provides a rare opportunity to view the art from one of Myanmar's most talented and successful contemporary artists, Khin Zaw Latt. Although only 26 years old, Khin Zaw Latt's work demonstrates a mature talent and highly developed artistic vision. In this series of paintings he explores his Buddhist heritage, the country's dominant, all-pervasive religion.  But these works are not straightforward depictions of Buddha images. He has combined the traditional image with a contemporary treatment, resulting in a creative tension which makes us look afresh at these timeless icons.

For example, in one group of paintings a faint outline of a Buddha face can be discerned behind floating patches of gold, creating a sense of exotic mystery. Some of these works are on two panels, injecting a startling contemporary look to the age-defying image. In other paintings, Khin Zaw Latt achieves a textured effect through the use of a tiny stamp of a Buddha head, suggesting the immutable and ever-repeating nature of this religion.

As part of the creative process, before picking up his brush, Khin Zaw Latt often sculpts the Buddha head first, which he later distills in two dimensions in his painting. He says that the tactile experience of working the clay helps him to paint "truly".