Shyama Laxman

Interview

Yutong Zhang

Interview: Curator Yutong Zhang about her curatorial choices, inspirations and hopes for the representation of Chinese arts by Shyama Laxman

Del Barrett15th August 2024

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16 Days of Activism 2023

Throughout the 16 days of activism, we have posted about the work of women photographers who are highlighting violence against women in its many different forms, read their stories here.

PlanetHeroines27th November 2023

A woman, painted in blue, sits amid plumes of orange smoke and small fires, on a dry landscape.

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Re/Sisters: A Lens on Gender and Ecology

Exhibition at the Barbican (until 14.01.24) RE/SISTERS: A Lens on Gender and Ecology is a major group exhibition surveying gender and ecology.

Katherine Riley13th November 2023

Colour photograph. A young girl in a yellow sari is holding a notebook. She is standing in front of a painting of a flower garden.

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In Conversation with Nandini Valli Muthiah

In our interview with Nandini Valli Muthiah, we discuss her artistic practice and the influence of culture and religion on her work.

Katherine Riley10th August 2023

Colour photograph. Red curtains create a proscenium which surrounds an array of objects, such as a taxidermy swan, candles, and red balloons.

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Carrie Mae Weems: Reflections for Now

Reflections for Now brings together three decades of photographs, films, and installations by multidisciplinary artist Carrie Mae Weems.

Katherine Riley20th July 2023

Colour photograph. Yevonde holds a large camera, which rests upon a book - 'Art Now', published by Faber and Faber. She wears a red jacket patterned with black flowers, and stands in front of a blue background.

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Yevonde: Life and Colour

Yevonde: Life and Colour explores the life and career of Madame Yevonde, who spearheaded the use of colour photography in the 1930s.

Katherine Riley17th July 2023

Colour photograph. A person in a blue and green dress holds an artichoke.

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Rohina Hoffman: Embrace

Rohina Hoffman's Embrace is a rich amalgamation of photographic projects exploring food, family, and multicultural identity.

Katherine Riley10th July 2023

Colour photograph. A young girl (Summer) sits on a bed, wearing a white polo shirt and grey pinafore (probably a school uniform). Towards the back of the image, her mum sits on a different edge of the bed holding a cuddly toy. She wears a red and black check top.

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Margaret Mitchell: An Ordinary Eden

Margaret Mitchell's latest solo exhibition, now on view in Glasgow, explores the importance of housing, home, and belonging.

Katherine Riley21st June 2023

Alex lies in a patch of long grass, holding a bouquet of sunflowers.

Featured Front Page Library Pride 2024

You Refuse to Believe that You Ever Liked Pink

You Refuse to Believe that You Ever Liked Pink is an account of Dena’s child's transition into becoming Alex, a non-binary, asexual adult.

PlanetHeroines14th June 2023

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Photo London 2023: My Observations

In the wake of this year’s Photo London, writer Shyama Laxman shares her thoughts about the world-famous photography festival. Read on for her highlights and reflections…

PlanetHeroines1st June 2023