This is to announce the opening of @aiconnewyork upcoming exhibition, ‘Politically Charged’.

An exhibition of artists exploring overlapping themes of power, gender, and the environment. While there is no doubt that the politics and policies of the United States reverberate around the globe, it is vital to make space and time for alternate perspectives. Opening days after the 2024 US presidential election, the exhibition offers a moment to reflect on socio-political issues through a South Asian and diasporic lens. ‘Politically Charged’ brings together a diverse collection of works from the 1970s through 2024 by Zainul Abedin, Mequitta Ahuja, Khadim Ali, Sher Ali, Rasheed Araeen, Farida Batool, Atul Bhalla, Anindita Dutta, Vibha Galhotra, Somnath Hore, Shehnaz Ismail, Ranbir Kaleka, Veer Munshi, Rekha Rodwittiya, Anupam Sud, and T. Venkanna. The exhibition’s goal is not to provide a comprehensive overview of political South Asian art but to present a diverse array of artists openly embracing politics in their practice.

‘Politically Charged’ celebrates the diverse ways South Asian and diasporic artists engage with politics. By presenting concurrent and equally important realities to the Western dominated perspective, the show aims to encourage viewers to broaden their understanding of contemporary sociopolitical issues. The exhibition is curated by Pam Gendron.
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