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Antevāsin - Living on the Edge of Two Worlds: Virtual Artist Talk

Sat, Nov 09

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Chicago

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Antevāsin - Living on the Edge of Two Worlds: Virtual Artist Talk
Antevāsin - Living on the Edge of Two Worlds: Virtual Artist Talk

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Nov 09, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Chicago, 1550 N Milwaukee Ave #2, Chicago, IL 60622, USA

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Meeting ID: 834 9837 5698


When identities are in flux, art can be an instrument of orientation and positioning oneself in the world. Thanks to art's ability to negotiate contradictions and encompass double articulations, tensions, and complexities, it can chart how identifications may shift continually and dynamically as one navigates countries and cultures. 

As artists, we are first generation migrants, who investigate the space of belonging and fragmented memory. We embody our ancestors by allowing our culture's aesthetics to influence our practice. We balance our dual identities while preserving our legacy for future generations. Together, we intentionally curate mixed media works that mine our personal archive and memorabilia tugging at our matrilineal thread, connecting individual and shared histories. Whether drawing on family heirlooms, inherited handmade items or things spotted in south asia alone, we aim to show how repurposing or restaging can be a vital means…


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