Join us for the 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 of ‘𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀’, with the 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿, 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗷𝗲𝗲.

𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝟭𝟮 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝟲.𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺

𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 explores the profound impact of the Partition on four distinct textile traditions, their makers as well as wearers, shedding light on how they evolved in response to the changed socio-political landscape and cultural shifts in light of the Partition. Moving away from evaluating textile objects as historic artefacts and templates of technique, this exhibition showcases textiles as a repository of memory, identifier of change and continuity, and a testament to the enduring spirit of the communities they are connected to. ‘Shifting Identities’ also invites all to remind ourselves that traditions are not frozen in time—they are living practices that evolve, responding to the needs, challenges, hopes and influences of the diverse communities involved with them.

𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗷𝗲𝗲 is a designer, craft researcher, and scholar specializing in South Asian art history, with a focus on living traditions and textile crafts. A MEAD Fellow from UAL with a Master’s from London College of Fashion, her research examines the impact of the Partition on the subcontinent’s craft communities. Through immersive fieldwork, curation projects and critical writing, she explores craft heritage, cultural continuity, and the evolving narratives of displacement and identity in South Asia.

𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: Arthshila Santiniketan, Plot no. 424, Mouza Shyambati. P.S: Santiniketan, Bolpur, West Bengal

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