Bildmuseet presents the first solo exhibition of Shahzia Sikander’s work in Scandinavia. Focusing on her recent production, the exhibition Parallax presents Sikander’s video installation Parallax as well as several drawings.
Parallax is comprised of hundreds of tiny drawings that have been digitally animated. The animation deals with the history of maritime trade in the Strait of Hormuz, particularly the fraught history of imperial control. Landscape, topographical maps, fragmented bodies, and variations on Sikander’s signature gopi hair motif appear. This interest in imperial histories and international trade was also explored in Sikander’s previous animation, The Last Post (2010), which addresses the British East India Company and takes the “Exploding Company Man” as its subject. Parallax is accompanied by a musical score composed by Du Yun and made in collaboration with local poets from Sharjah. Parallax is Sikander’s largest and most ambitious animation to date.
An illustrated catalogue published by Bildmuseet with texts by Cecilia Andersson, Claire Brandon and John Zarobell accompanies the exhibition.
Shahzia Sikander: Parallax
30 March – 18 May 2014
Bildmuseet
Umeå Arts Campus
Östra strandgatan 30B
903 33 Umeå
Sweden