Inam Zimbalista expands the possibilities of the moving image, using narrative and cinematic language as a means of probing the intricacies of human relationships, identity, and perception. Each piece blends elements of fiction with visual experimentation, inviting viewers into spaces where the boundaries between reality and constructed narrative begin to dissolve.

Themes of familyhood, gender, and the fluidity of identity run throughout the work. Characters move between intimacy and distance, routine and rupture, reflecting the unpredictable nature of lived experience. By challenging the familiar frameworks through which stories are told, these works open up new perspectives on how we navigate our daily lives and the emotional landscapes that accompany them.

This display will be in Coopers Foyer, and is free of charge and open to all ages.

About the Artist

Inam Zimbalista is a multidisciplinary artist and director working across moving image, installation, and photography. His practice explores the complexities of human relationships, identity, and perception through a narrative-driven, cinematic lens. With a background in fine art and film, he blends fiction with visual experimentation to challenge social conventions, clichés, stereotypes, and traditional storytelling structures.

Central to his work are investigations into identity, social patterns, familyhood, gender, and the ways we perceive our day to day lives.

Born in 1999, he graduated in 2023 from the Moving Image pathway in the MA Contemporary Art Practice programme at the Royal College of Art, London. His work has been exhibited at institutions including Tate Britain, Tate Modern, Schechter Gallery, Soho House, The Rubin Museum, and The Tagli Gallery.