ABOUT AAA…

Expanding a conversation around ‘Asia’ as a contested paradigm as well as via the lived transnational narratives of its diasporas, migrant and resident communities, the network aims to attend to lesser known narratives of Asian artists and activists in the UK, and question Asian/Southeast Asian invisibility within institutional narratives of British art and politics through its multifaceted programme of exhibitions, public programming, social gatherings, and publications.

By examining discursive conditions for Asian artists and activists within a negotiation of decoloniality and solidarity with other protagonists of colour, Asia-Art-Activism aims to develop a greater understanding of alliances built with other artistic and civic movements. Underpinning this work is the belief that an intersectional and inclusive approach resists reductive cultural identity politics, and that spending time together is an opportunity to share different perspectives and methodologies, and also a political gathering of building resilience and joy.