Join artist Shiraz Bayjoo and Associate Professor at the University of Southampton Pritipuspa Mishra, alongside the exhibition With the certainty of tides, still I rise.
Shiraz Bayjoo’s research is anchored in the oceanic horizon, a connective thread that links between human and botanical life. In this group exhibition, the deep, rich colours of Bayjoo’s sculptural fabrics stand proud, placing the small island of Mauritius and its surrounding nations at the centre of his artistic practice, with the rest of the world radiating outward.
The works weave together modern and archival imagery, incorporating depictions of altarpieces and shrines that evoke spiritual and historical resonance. His works memorialise the now-extinct flora and fauna of the region, bearing witness to the ecological devastation wrought by colonisation and global trade.
Together, their conversation will interrogate the legacy of European colonialism and the pervasive Eurocentric worldview it has left behind.
Doors will be open from 1.30pm to view the exhibition before the event begins at 2pm.
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