I’m super proud to have worked with Shivani Karan to curate Hidden Inheritance. This is an exhibition at Fresh Gallery in Ōtara until March 11. Featuring the work of a collective of Fijian Indian artists including myself, Shivani Karan, Padma Naidu and Seema Singh who have made works with the intention of exploring the diaspora of our Girmit history.
“Hidden Inheritance” seeks to build knowledge of the diaspora of Fijian Indians living in New Zealand descended from the Girmityas (indentured labourers). The works delve into the little-known history of the 60,000 Indians who came to Fiji, often through coercion and manipulation to work in agriculture, sugar mills or train lines between 1879 and 1916. The work explores themes of hope, adventure, hardship, and intergenerational impact through virtual reality and augmented reality, as well as photography, painting, collage, textiles, and performance
You can find out further information about the show here
This is a free event.
Miss Leading Productions 