On view November 1 - December 8

Artists: Tulika Ladsariya, Nirmal Raja

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…