The South Asian region, through similar origin, has connecting histories which create a common thread through the conversations. We envision this fragment of commonalities to be captured through the exhibition, that is seen in the contemporary young voices of South Asian artists who are responding to social issues at the moment.
Including:
Ashfika Rahman (Bangladesh)
Ayesha Sultana (Bangladesh)
Ghulam Mohammad (Pakistan)
Hadi Rahnaward (Afghanistan)
Hema Shironi (Sri Lanka)
Moonis Shah (India)
Palash Bhattacharjee (Bangladesh)
Pradeep Thalawatta (Sri Lanka)
Varunika Saraf (India)
Amrit Karki (Nepal)
Curator: Salima Hashmi / Co-Curator: Manmeet K Walia
Opening: 10 April, 6 - 8pm
Panel Discussion: Friday, 11 April, 5 - 7.30pm
Panellists: Salima Hashmi and Manmeet K. Walia (Curators of the exhibition), Rahaab Allana (Author, Curator and Writer).
Moderated By: Beatriz Cifuentes Feliciano (Curator at Tate Modern, specialising in South Asian & Himalayan art and architecture)
Venue: The Djam Lecture Theatre
Join the KQ for a private curator talk at SOAS’ latest exhibition about young South Asian artists and their responses to unraveling social issues.