A more explicit acknowledgment of harm done by Britain’s colonial rule would be a start, said Pritika Chowdhry, whose grandparents lived through the partition of India at the end of British rule.
With more than 250 sculptures from cultures across the continent, it is the largest show to date to explore the aesthetic appreciation of these objects through the eyes of their African makers and users and to make clear that their appearance is intimately tied to their function.
Chicago (PRWEB) August 22, 2022 On the heels of the 75th anniversary of the Partition of India (August 15, 1947), which triggered a violent civil war that
For Independence day, a number of art shows in India celebrate the country’s heritage, while others consider questions of identity, activism and control.