This workshop is free and centres those who are South Asian and identify as LGBTQ+, allies are welcome to attend. All materials will be provided.
What does it mean to be LGBTQ+, South Asian and part of a diaspora? This workshop, facilitated by Aaran Sian (they/them), will explore the intersection of our identities through traditional South Asian minature paintings.
These artworks have often celebrated fluidity in gender, desire, intimacy and symbolism. From intimate same-gender connections to gender-ambigous or fluid depictions, these artworks carried layered meanings.
Join Dhaga for a creative and care-centred workshop, based on reimagining this artistic tradition. You will be gently guided to design your own miniature artwork that reflects who you are today. Each piece will be woven into a larger collective pattern.
This workshop is presented by Dhaga, Islington Museum and Club Kali's National Lottery Heritage Fund supported project, 'Where East meets West', as part of Islington Museum's 'Our Home, Our Legacy: Club Kali at 30' exhibition, open August 29th - October 7th 2025.
