BETWEEN
KISMET AND KARMA
South Asian Women Artists Respond to Conflict
Between
Kismet and Karma is a multifaceted UK wide programme showcasing
the creative responses of South Asian women artists to environmental,
political and gender-based conflict. A central exhibition at Leeds
Art Gallery will feature eight trailblazing artists from Bangladesh,
India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka and the programme further encompasses
a symposium, a film festival and four artist residencies.
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ARAAM
Breathing Space
The
first project of its kind, and building on cultural links between
the North West of England and Pakistan, Araam highlights
the work of two exciting, contemporary UK artists, Halima Cassell
and Zarah Hussain, through residencies in Pakistan and the UK
and a unique exhibition.
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BOLLYWOOD
STILLS
An
exhibition exploring the use of photo stills in Bollywood film
publicity. Working in partnership with Kranti Media, Kamat Foto
Flash (pioneers of the scene in Mumbai), Punch and The University
of Manchester.
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ASIA
TRIENNIAL MANCHESTER
ATM08
& The Rusholme Project
Asia
Triennial Manchester is a dual programme of contemporary visual
art and craft from Asia incorporating a landmark exhibitions and
residency programme (ATM08) and the creation of new site-specific
public art in Rusholme.
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FAITH
AND IDENTITY IN CONTEMPORARY VISUAL CULTURE
A Symposium at the Whitworth Art Gallery
University
of Manchester
10-11 November 2006
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KHUSRA
Stains and Stencils
A
new body of work that responds to the Khusra communities in Lahore,
Pakistan and takes the Khusras, artist and spectators into a reflective
space, where gender is negotiable.
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| PARAMPARA
PROGRAMME 2004-2006
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| PREVIOUS
PROJECTS 2001–2003
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