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November 2019
The UNREMEMBERED – Indian Soldiers of the Second World War
By 1945, 2.5 million Indians had volunteered to fight for the Allies during World War II (WWII). Thirty of them won Victoria crosses, and more than 87,000 died. Yet, in India and the world, they remain uncommemorated and unremembered. Fulbright scholar Annu Palakunnathu Matthew will parse out the confluence of factors that played a role in this complicated history. Her photo-based artwork is a striking blend of still and moving imagery and draws on archival photographs to re-examine and question…
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The UNREMEMBERED – The Indian soldiers of the Second World War
By 1945, 2.5 million Indians had volunteered to fight for the Allies during World War II (WWII). Thirty of them won Victoria crosses, and more than 87,000 died. Yet, in India and the world, they remain uncommemorated and unremembered. Fulbright scholar Annu Palakunnathu Matthew will parse out the confluence of factors that played a role in this complicated history. Her photo-based artwork is a striking blend of still and moving imagery and draws on archival photographs to re-examine and question…
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Virtual Discussion @ the Smithsonian
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 6 – 7 pm Join the Curator: A Conversation with Annu Palakunnathu Matthew (virtual) This fall, as we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, artist and scholar Annu Palakunnathu Matthew sheds light on a lesser-known aspect of that conflict through her recent work based on archival photographs of Indian soldiers. Join the artist, along with curators Asma Naeem and Carol Huh, for a discussion on the incompleteness of our historical narratives and the political dimensions of historical forgetfulness. T Annu Palakunnathu Matthew is a…
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Panelist: Seeing and Being Seen: How Contemporary Artists See Themselves
SYMPOSIUM: RACE, ACTIVISM AND PHOTOGRAPHY The virtual forum, Race, Activism and Photography, examines recent societal injustices, systemic racism, and the continued underrepresentation in the art world through the lenses of art and activism. This three-day symposium, featuring panel-led roundtables, lectures, and artist presentations, will amplify the voices of artists, writers, and arts professionals, the majority of whom have participated in our residency program, WOODSTOCK AIR. Race, Activism and Photography will address an array of issues including the history of photography through the…
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