Between Kismet and Karma

Between Kismet and Karma is a stunning achievement. It has great academic, political and theoretical value, certainly. But what makes it unique is the stunning creativity, beauty and insight of the artists' work. I am humbled by their profound seriousness and commitment and their powerful aggregation of issues of conflict, nationality, culture, society and gender to create artworks of breathtaking vision and power. I have discovered what it is that lies between kismet and karma: South Asian women's creative genius.
Bidisha
Writer, critic and broadcaster

Thoughtful, provocative and mind-expanding, the Between Kismet and Karma intervention in our Alchemy Festival made me grateful that we have the collective passion and intelligence of Shisha. The challenges faced by their artists and crafts people to help shape our world positively is balanced by their passion and determination to do so.
Jude Kelly
Artistic Director, Southbank Centre

Between Kismet and Karma: South Asian Women Artists Respond to Conflict was conceived by Shisha in curatorial partnership with the University of Leeds. This full-colour publication explores the project’s complex creative web of programmes, including the central exhibition, as well as the affiliated symposium, Beyond Borders; artist residencies; film programme and various interventions. It also includes evaluative feedback from the project as a whole.

Between Kismet and Karma provides an engaging and enlightening view of the featured artists, artwork and audiences, and addresses the curatorial themes of gender, home, body, environment and nation. The publication provides a platform for artists, curators, academics and audiences to revisit, question and reflect on this multifaceted and unique programme, which was organised in collaboration with a myriad of partnerships, including museums, galleries, artist networks and universities across the UK and South Asia.

Edited by Fareda Khan, Dr Ananya Jahanara Kabir, Dr Daisy Hasan and Pippa Kenyon-Leigh

• ISBN-13: 978-0-9567755-0-4
• £18.00
• 156 pages
• Softback
• 240mm x 210 mm
• 117 colour illustrations