Shah's work delves into the artist's relationship with culture and identity; the spaces they create are a way to explore bi-cultural identity from an intercultural perspective. Degrees of Duality will incorporate motifs drawn from different cultural traditions. References will include the fleur-de-lis, predominantly used in Europe, appearing alongside geometric and tessellated patterns that are more often found in Pakistani architectural design. For the artist, bringing such motifs together will highlight the cohesion and tensions that persist in the intertwined histories of the cultures they are drawn from. Shah's installation will play with space ' open and closed, physical and digital, toying with our perceptions and encouraging visitors to physically and mentally wander. Shah's hope is that Degrees of Duality will feed the imagination. The artist and gallery plan for the installation to act as an invitation to others to activate and define the space for themselves. The installation will be designed to incorporate other artists' works and to allow other groups of creatives, as well as community activities, to hold space. To this end the gallery will be inviting artists, creative and community networks from around the region to take up residence. The space is planned to act as a temporary home for housing a diverse array of pop-up activities. Expected are talks, readings, screenings, performance, creative workshops, and more. The hope is that Degrees of Duality will be activated as a space to gather, connect or simply take some time out.