The show will juxtapose South Asia’s historic fine art traditions (gleaned from the imperial encounter) alongside colonial-era art & artefacts with modern & contemporary paintings, sculptural installations and new media. Artworks will be sourced from private and national collections as well as special commissions.
For many contemporary art historians and politicians, India’s national struggles provide an inspiration for Wales’ quest for freedom. While this exhibition takes no sides politically – it seeks to join the dots between India and Wales, to explore imperial connections as well as probe national equivalences between the Welsh Dragon and ‘Indian’ Tiger.
On Saturday 24 May, 11:00am – 1:15pm, join curators of Tigers and Dragons: India and Wales in Britain, Dr Zehra Jumabhoy and Katy Freer for two Panel Discussions, including commissioned artists, Nikhil Chopra and Adeela Suleman among others.
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Alexandra Road, Swansea, SA1 5DZ