Changingperspectives
Afreshlookatminorityidentitiesthroughart, CanyouSeeme? isanexhibitionthatlocatesgenderand
sexualityonalargercanvas.
MariaLopez
Tryingtoescapetheghettooflabelslike feminist , gay , lesbian , Muslim , Paki , Black or Brown is...
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Changingperspectives
Afreshlookatminorityidentitiesthroughart, CanyouSeeme? isanexhibitionthatlocatesgenderand
sexualityonalargercanvas.
MariaLopez
Tryingtoescapetheghettooflabelslike feminist , gay , lesbian , Muslim , Paki , Black or Brown is
astrugglethatminoritycommunitieshavebeenengagingwithforthelasttenyearsacrossborders,
mediums and spheres—from the cultural and socio-political to the economic.
Not all of these
dialogueshavebeensuccessfulandsomehaveslippedintotherealmofbeingliteralanddidactic.
Hence, to integrate the many inter-sectional dialogues and minority movements into a larger
debate of gender and sexuality while avoiding narrow stereotypes is a challenge.
To do so through
the evocative medium of art is a rare phenomenon.
Can You See Me , is one such exhibition that
does that in a manner that is both strong yet subtle.
And when that happens one can simply
celebrate.
The show premiered at the brand new Delhi gallery and residency Engendered Space, in Shahpur
Jat, d
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