BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.5//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9834@artinliverpool.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20241026 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20250427 DTSTAMP:20240913T124705Z URL:https://www.artinliverpool.com/events/victoria-gallery-museum-indian-p erspectives/ SUMMARY:Victoria Gallery & Museum: Victoria Gallery & Museum: Indian Perspe ctives DESCRIPTION:This autumn\, from 26 October 2024 – 26 April 2025\, the Univ ersity of Liverpool’s Victoria Gallery &\; Museum presents Indian Pe rspectives with Tony Phillips &\; Jasmir Creed.\n\nFeaturing more than 100 works including drawings\, paintings and video\, it explores the legac ies of British colonial rule of India and the experiences of people of Ind ian heritage living in Britain.\n\nLiverpool-born artist Tony Phillips (b. 1952) uses his characteristic socially engaged drawings to look at the im pact British colonial rule had on India and its people\, alongside the cro ss-fertilisation ensuing from post-Independence Indian migration to Britai n. Meanwhile\, Jasmir Creed’s (b. 1990) oil paintings draw on her Anglo- Indian heritage to create large colourful paintings reflecting on issues a round identity.\n\nA short film has also been commissioned for the exhibit ion which features four University of Liverpool students from India discus sing their life in Liverpool. From ballroom dancing to photography\, the f ilm captures the passions of these students who are studying in the city.\ n\nDr Amanda Draper\, Curator of Art and Exhibitions said: “We’re del ighted to be presenting this rich exhibition that tells both personal and universal stories. From Tony’s intricate pen-and-wash drawings to Jasmir ’s large-scale oil paintings\, they are both natural story tellers who i nvite you into their world and perspectives. We’re also excited to prese nt a commissioned documentary film that reflects the experiences of our In dian students.”\n\n \;\n\nMore about Tony Philips\n\nTony Phillips w as born in Liverpool in 1952 from mixed African and English parents. He tr ained at Lancaster Art College and is primarily a painter and printmaker. In 1984\, he made a series of etchings on the history of the Benin Bronzes which explored British looting from West Africa \, these works and others have been widely exhibited.\n\nTony has a deep interest in the history an d culture of India and has visited the country frequently over the past 30 years. The work exhibited in the display include drawings that reflect th e tradition of Indian miniature paintings as well as watercolours complete d on his recent visits to India.\n\nTony Phillips currently lives in Italy .\n\nMore about Jasmir Creed\n\nJasmir Creed\, a professional artist since 2015\, studied Fine Art at Wimbledon College of Art in London. She is now a practice led PhD researcher at the Slade School of Fine Art and has exh ibited in group and solo shows across the UK\, including the VG&\;M and internationally.\n\nHer expressionistic paintings show interiors\, urban scenes\, portraiture\, crowds\, iconic buildings and landscapes. Her work explores themes of alienation and belonging\, the transcultural and women in personal or public cultural contexts. Jasmir employs rich combinations of colour in her work alongside monochromes to create dramatic contrast.\n \nShort film\, Indian Perspectives\n\nThe short film is made by a team of Liverpool John Moores University Media and Film Production students. Commi ssioned for the exhibition\, it features interviews with four University o f Liverpool students from India who talk about their experiences of living in Liverpool and shows their varied leisure activities in the city. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artinliverpool.com/wp-content/upload s/2024/09/Untitled-78.png CATEGORIES:Exhibitions LOCATION:Victoria Gallery & Museum\, Ashton Street\, University of Liverpoo l\, Liverpool\, L69 3DR\, Liverpool\, United Kingdom GEO:53.406158;-2.966418 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ashton Street\, University of Liverpool\, Liverpool\, L69 3DR\, Liverpool\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RA DIUS=100;X-TITLE=Victoria Gallery & Museum:geo:53.406158,-2.966418 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240331T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241027T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250330T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR