Show Notes
Visual artist Sahana Rahman and artist-producer Sananda Chatterjee catch up for a conversation rooted in South Asian craft, community and storytelling. They discuss embroidery traditions passed down generations through to the doing-word that real community actually is.
About Sahana: Sahana Rahman is a visual artist based in Tāmaki Makaurau whose practice incorporates embroidery, painting, drawing and community activation, drawing on South Asian styles including Mughal miniature painting and shisha embroidery. Born and raised in Te Whanganui-a-Tara into a cross-cultural Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan Tamil home, she now runs communal embroidery workshops around the country. Her work explores decolonial practice and multicultural identity. ➡️ Follow Sahana on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannyszn/
About Sananda: Sananda Chatterjee (Sandy to mates) is an artist of Bengali heritage, born in Kolkata and raised between Delhi and Tāmaki Makaurau. A multidisciplinary artist and producer, her work spans large ensemble theatre with Prayas Theatre to intimate projects exploring gender, relationships and belonging. She also works as a producer, mentor and Cultural Insights specialist. ➡️ Follow Sananda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bangalee_as_bro/
About the podcast: Asian in Aotearoa is a podcast of conversations of Asian creatives, founded in 2020 by Jenna Wee in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. Follow Asian in Aotearoa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianinaotearoa/ Visit asianinaotearoa.com This episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North and Creative New Zealand.
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