Maliha Abidi's "Shifting Shadows: A New Horizon" invites a boundary-breaking journey and this meticulously crafted animated masterpiece challenges prevailing norms in public realms across Pakistan and beyond South Asia.
As you step into this luminous projection, Abidi's narrative unfolds. She delicately unravels the gendered fabric, shedding light on the scarcity of women in public spaces. Through digital brush strokes, she reveals the enigmaof barren public parks, and chai parlours, where safety concerns keep women from being present. Amidst this conversation through this artwork, a transformation emerges. Abidi paints an alternate reality where brown femininity weaves harmoniously into the outdoors, offering and deeply imagining a hopeful tomorrow. A tomorrow where reclamation can take place. "Shifting Shadows: A New Horizon" challenges societal shadows, glimpsing a realm where camaraderie thrives, and invites us to envision public spaces where every woman can feel safe.
Until then, we imagine.
SOLO EXHIBITION: Shifting Shadows: A New Horizon will be on display as part of Maliha Abidi's solo exhibition in London, England at Frameless, UK's largest permanent multi-sensory galleries. The exhibition is active from the 13th of October to the 23rd of November.
