Partition: Women's Voices

Perks, Sue (2017) Partition: Women's Voices. [2D Design, Exhibition/show, Typography]

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Exhibition at the Curve, Slough

Exhibition at the Curve, Slough

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Exhibition at the Curve, Slough

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Exhibition at the Curve, Slough

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Exhibition at the Curve, Slough

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Creators:
Perks, Sue
Description/Abstract:

Exhibition/brochure design with Aik Saath.

Seventy years ago, the Partition of British India into India and Pakistan at the time of independence caused the largest forced migration in human history. The violence of this era, however, impacted on men and women differently due to the pervasiveness of ideas about izzat (honour), gender-based violence, and perspectives that viewed women as an extension of the physical territory that was being so fiercely contested. It could be argued that women’s stories of their own experiences of partition have been neglected.
 
This youth-led exhibition was an effort to contribute towards redressing this imbalance. Aik Saath and Culture Studio CIC have been working together to support young people from Slough to interview women who lived in British India at the time of partition. Their stories and memories are integrated into this exhibition and provide insights into the experiences of women during this tumultuous era.
 
The project was designed by Perks Willis Design and delivered by Aik Saath – Together as One and Culture Studio CIC. It was supported by a grant from Heritage Lottery Fund.

Item Type:
Art/Design Item
Official URL:
https://Partitionwomensvoices.com
Date:
20 August 2017
Funders:
Heritage Lottery Fund
Locations / Venues:
Location
From Date
To Date
Curve, Slough, UK
August 2017
Travelling exhibition
Additional Information:

The exhibition and brochure were launched at the Curve, Slough's new cultural hub in August 2017 and will travel to museums and libraries around the UK. It is available for free hire and will ultimately reside in the Partition Museum in Amritsar, India.

Schools:
School of Communications
Depositing User:
Sue Perks
Date Deposited:
03 Jan 2018 17:04
Last Modified:
05 Mar 2022 04:30
Perks, Sue:
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8717-9706
Art/Design Categories:
2D Design, Exhibition/show, Typography
URI:
https://research.uca.ac.uk/id/eprint/4062

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