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Adeela Suleman2021

Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA)

Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA)
Brisbane, Australia

Through her lavishly painted found objects, Adeela Suleman contemplates humanity’s fascination with, and the continued presence of, violence across histories and geographies. The objects feature the techniques and motifs of South Asian miniature painting, and are inspired by a range of historical events, sites and artistic traditions from the Mughal courts to European medieval knights.

In the series ‘Home Front’ 2021, idealised mountain-scapes are drawn from postcards that circulate in Pakistan, depicting views of the Himalayan region around the border between Pakistan and India. Within these seemingly peaceful landscapes, Suleman recognises the underlying reality of ongoing conflict in the region and the sites of border tension and trauma that pervade the landscape and its communities.

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  • Title: Home Front 1
  • Creator: Adeela Suleman
  • Creator Nationality: Karachi, Pakistan
  • Date: 1970
  • Date Created: 2021
  • Physical Location: Brisbane
  • Physical Dimensions: 14 x 32cm
  • Provenance: Purchased 2021 with funds from an anonymous donor through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane
  • Subject Keywords: The 10th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, APT10, Adeela Suleman
  • Publisher: Since 1993, the Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT) has been QAGOMA's flagship contemporary art series, taking over both the Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) and Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) every three years / The series has seen the Gallery develop long-standing partnerships throughout the region and help build one of the world's most significant collections of contemporary Asian and Pacific art / Exhibited in 'The 10th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art' (APT10) / 4 December 2021 – 25 April 2022
  • Rights: © The artist
  • External Link: Website: Website: Asia Pacific Triennial, APT10 Digital Story
  • Medium: Hand-painted metal cleaver with enamel paint and lacquer
Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA)

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