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2010
144,562
visitors experienced the Between Kismet and Karma (BKK) programme
"The curatorial visits meant I witnessed first hand the high esteem in which Shisha is held across the arts and craft sector in South Asia."
What a year it has been...
BKK was a multifaceted, high voltage international programme with the Univeristy of Leeds showcasing ten renowned women artists, exploring conflict: The impact included:
17 CPD oppportunties
12 partnerships formed across the UK and Pakistan! -
2009
6,083 people
participated in educational workshops.
"The Zaha Hadid of ceramics meets the Victor Vasarely of painting, Very well complemented show. Congratulations!"
A remarkable year for Shisha! Key partnerships were nurtured across the arts sector. Our continued support for artists was made manifest through five exhibitions including, Araam: Breathing Space and Bollywood Stills, a landmark seminar, Beyond Borders, artist residencies and six commissions.
About Us
Artistic Vision
Shisha is the internationally acclaimed agency for contemporary South Asian crafts and visual arts. Our work is all about dynamically engaging with people across cultures. The wealth of cultural diversity within Manchester and the North West is a great strength and Shisha sits at the heart of it – offering genuine new opportunities for artists and audiences to interact, communicate, celebrate and develop creative ideas together.
To deliver its artistic programme Shisha builds partnerships with a range of individuals and organisations. We always seek to support artists who push boundaries and change perceptions of crafts and visual arts. Over the years we have actively nurtured new talented artists to create a strong portfolio, helping them to build their skills and share knowledge. Shisha regularly commissions new work by emerging, established and internationally celebrated artists/makers.
We have pioneered a number of ambitious projects of local, national and international importance. These projects have been devised through research and development, international curatorial study visits to South Asia, working closely with our partner venues and nurturing networks within the museums and galleries sector.
This high quality work has been acknowledged through numerous accolades including Art04, Art07 and Art08 the BBC/Arts Council England arts awards, for ArtSouthAsia, Parampara and theRusholme Project.
Image credit: On The Frontline, Naiza H. Khan, 2007. Photograph by Arif Mahmood. Courtesy of the artist and Rossi & Rossi, London
