Tag: Women

Free to be Me Anarkali dress – by Sahara in Preston’s Women’s group

An uplifting and colourful display created by 25 Preston-based women exploring their South Asian identity through art.

Diaries of a 90’s kid

My dad was just a teenager when he arrived in Bradford in the 1970s. With the support of extended family he found work, learnt the language, and a few years later returned to Pakistan to marry my mum. I was born in the 80s, the second girl in a house of five children. We found […]

The Evolution of The British Indian Woman

What does it mean to be a British Indian woman? The Evolution of the British Indian woman  – an event which was screened at Kingston-Upon-Thames’ Rose Theatre in June 2013, explored the essence of a British Indian woman through the experiences of three branches of one family tree. A grandmother, who moved to the UK […]

Frangipani and daisy chains

Hiranya’s debut album, Frangipani & Daisy Chains, grew from her experience of race and identity following the 2016 Brexit vote. At turns tender, at turns fierce, she explores migration, colonialism and lineage. Part personal nostalgia, part history lesson; it contemplates belonging through the plants that are rooted in England and Sri Lanka’s folk traditions.  The musical […]

Creative Writing

at Wolverhampton Art Gallery Capturing stories of South-Asian women in the UK Workshops are open to women from a South-Asian background Writers will have the opportunity to engage with South-Asian women, capturing snapshots of their life stories and turning them into prose or poetry during craft workshops Workshops will take place at Wolverhampton Art Gallery […]

Kaanjj x South Asian Heritage Month

Celebrate South Asian Heritage Month with Kaanjj! Join us for a series of captivating events that showcase the vibrancy and talent of the South Asian community. From empowering women in cricket to exploring the role of fashion in our culture, each event promises a unique and enriching experience. Highlights: Women in Cricket: Watch a Girl’s […]

Sari Draping Workshop

Come and experience the art of wearing a sari (or saree) desi style!

The Tradition of Phulkari

As part of the British Art Show 9 public programme, Ambassador Amarjit Nar, led a series of creative workshops with women from Wolverhampton’s South Asian communities. This year, the groups reconvened to explore the traditional techniques and patterns used in Phulkari designs. This show will include some original textiles using Phulkari designs and their stories, […]

Being Seen, Being Heard

Artist Sohaila Baluch has been exploring the twentieth-century experiences of British South Asian women in the Bishopsgate Institute archives as part of a LAHP-funded research placement. “Being Seen, Being Heard” is Sohaila’s response to the discoveries made during this placement. Through a three-hour durational performance, you will discover how racism is a focus of daily […]

Explorers Family Festival: Sultana’s Dream

Join us at the Natural History Museum to celebrate the contributions South Asian women have made to help us understand the natural world better.