SAVAC Presents
Velocity: the rate of change of position
Meera Margaret Singh, Gaby, 2010, colour inkjet prints, 44×44
Arwa Abouon, Sharlene Bamboat, Pritika Chowdhry, Shireen Kamran, Meera Sethi, Meera Margaret Singh
17-26 September, 2010 at Function13 Gallery
Opening reception: Saturday, 18 September, 3-6pm
Jury: Samina Mansuri, Ryan McGilvery, Ananya Ohri, Victoria Moufawad-Paul, Tazeen Qayyum
SAVAC (South Asian Visual Arts Centre) is pleased to present Velocity: rate of change of position, an annual juried members’ exhibition that features innovative and contemporary artworks by emerging and mid-career artists from SAVAC’s membership. Every year, SAVAC invites proposals for new or recently completed artworks through an open call. A jury comprising of artists, curators and SAVAC members select works based on artistic merit and new approaches and ideas on themes surrounding contemporary South Asian identities and experiences.
Velocity: rate of change of position brings together artworks by Arwa Abouon (Montreal), Sharlene Bamboat (London, UK/Toronto), Pritika Chowdhry (Madison, USA), Shireen Kamran (Montreal), Meera Sethi (Toronto) and Meera Margaret Singh (Toronto) that explore the parallels and divergences between our daily routines and the rapidly changing urban environment. The artists engage with fragmented and interconnected narratives from multiple histories to develop works that resonate with the current times.