Tag: feminism

Written by Sehr Jalil

‘And So They Laughed’ – A video essay on Pakistani Women and activism, presented live at Tate Britain Women in Revolt:radical acts, contemporary resonances conference March 2024.

Women in Revolt:radical acts, contemporary resonances conference “And So They Laughed…” ’ Sehr Jalil (Goldsmiths, University of London / National College of Arts, Lahore, Pakistan)Colonial, religious, or nationalist movements have instigated revolts in women, particularly in the aftermath and colossal absorption of slow violence and voluntary silences for aeons. The Women’s Action Forum (WAF) revolted […]

Written by Sehr Jalil

‘The flying carpet fell on the third world road’ On the show UNMAKING HISTORY curated by Leila Rahman, Saher Sohail and Natasha Malik.

The title of the show (art exhibition) is Unmaking History and it’s the first show that I’ve chosen to write on in this very independent platform as the work and the curation ‘poetically, historically and aesthetically’ – penetrated and perforated my mind.  Leila Rahman, Saher Sohail and Natasha Malik borrowed the research and publication center […]